Fenix & Spydero

Meet my new Fenix LD20 (180 lumen) and my Spyderco Sage, a true urban Gentleman's tool :-) I haven't really tested the Fenix yet. The Sage however is an awesome tool. It is extremely sharp (steel CPM-S30V), and its handle which is made of carbon fibres gives it a very elegant look and an excellent grip. I also like the clip being made out of wire, that way it remains discreet in your pocket without scaring the hell out of people not so much used to knives. Yet, the clip is not as robust as other more classic clips (like the Griptilian's for instance) and it can bend if it is trapped between you and a wall or if it gets stuck in any other way. Unfortunately, ordering a  mere replacement clip from the US is indeed quite an expensive bargain... Still if you move a bit careful, the Sage is an awesome little knife to possess.

Pascal Salin à Lugano

Nous avons été à Lugano pour assister à une conférence du professeur libéral français Pascal Salin, auteur notamment de Libéralisme. Cela a aussi été l'occasion de retrouver / faire la connaissance de Pan, Turion, Lorenzo et Pinocchio. Merci à Pinocchio et à l’Associazione liberisti ticinesi pour l'organisation de la conférence et pour la Cena exquise!

The YouTube to MP3 Converter

This is one helluva cool application I found: The YouTube to MP3 Converter Every Web 2.0 user knows the feeling: You found some great video of some great rock song and would love to listen to it on your iPod. The free YouTube to MP3 Converter now allows you to do precisely that! Extract and download audio from YouTube videos and save it as MP3 files on your PC with one mouse click. I just did it with this one: Johnny Cash - General Lee:

Osterwochende in Graubünden

Was gibt es schöneres als sich bei strahlendem Wetter in den Alpen zu tummeln, den erwachenden Frühling zu riechen und die Schönheit der Natur zu geniessen? Es scheint mir manchmal, dass es viel zu viele Leute gibt, die sich nicht bewusst sind, welchen Luxus wir gratis und unmittelbar vor der Haustüre haben. Das "conservateur", das ich im Titel führe, hängt wohl damit zusammen, dass ich mich mit der warmen und ursprünglichen Schönheit solcher Orte irgendwie unmittelbar verbunden fühle.

Quatre canards sur le lac de Thoune

Si vous cherchez un panorama époustoufflant, la proximité des alpes et la beauté de la nature, faites un tour dans cette région.

Sonntagnachmittagsreifen

Aufgenommen am Zürisee

Liberale Ideenmesse

Don't forget: Donnerstag, Technopark Zürich, Ideenmesse der Schweiz, ab 10 Uhr bis abends: Da wo sich die liberalen, neo-liberalen, libertären, anarcho-kapitalistischen Staatsabbauer, Kaputtsparer und Steuerschenker treffen um den Service public zu demontieren, die Renten zu klauen, die Umverteilungsgerechtigkeit zu sabotieren und den Staat zu privatisieren. Kurz, die grosse reaktionäre Konspiration der Unsozialen Kräfte findet statt und der Eintritt ist frei und steht allen offen. Seiet zahlreich, und kommet! deutsch / Politique / Economics / Vie réelle

Gadgets libéraux

Reconnaître ses semblables - élégamment : Ici. français / Economics / Politique / Vie réelle

Sisyphos' books

Here are some books which I recently finished reading, which I am currently reading, which I am going to read or of which I simply thought they had their place here (click on the image to get it in a better resolution). english / Politique / Economics / Legal / Atlantisme / Histoire / Culture / Vie réelle

Becoming rare...

If my post are getting rare these days, it is because I have started my new job. I am now working for a big, terribly capitalistic international company in Zurich, Switzerland, which, in addition, is firmly rooted in the US and in the UK. I do hope however to still be able, from time to time, to post and to keep this blog going. So far, I have had a great time doing this. Since the start of this blog in September 2005, I have managed to get 6th in Switzerland's Top 100 Blogs and to become a "Large Mammal" in the worldwide TTLB-Blog Ecosystem. I enjoyed all the polemics and the provocations and was very happy to get antagonists as well as soul-mates to exchange their views with me and with each other. Thanks to everybody, and keep visiting this blog. english / Vie réelle / Blogosphère