On the move…

After living and working in Oslo for approx. 3 years I have decided to move back to Trondheim.
My time in Oslo has been very hectic, with a lot of work and career choices which I am really happy with.

Working with TelePresence, video conferencing and communications in general is very exciting. This technology is driving in the fast lane and the market potential is huge. TelePresence gives users a new meaning and way of work which – when configured and used properly – is extremely efficient, fun and satisfactory to work with. You can sit on the other side of the world and still feel that you are a part of a team that is on the other side of the globe. What’s better than that?

I am really looking forward to spending the summer in Trondheim. I just hope the weather will play along and be nice

I hope you all get to have a nice spring!

New photography websites

I just signed up to two new websites which are dedicated to my photography.
The service I am using is 500px.com – which is a brilliant website for sharing and discovering photography.

You can check out my personal profile at: http://www.500px.com/borge
I also created a dedicated website for my portfolio. I will upload all of my best photographs to my portfolio. Check it out: http://www.inpx.net

Have a lovely spring!

SOPA and PIPA voting delayed

Apparently the voting process for SOPA and PIPA has been put on hold due to the tremendous pressure from the online protests and the big technology companies that has announced their opposition to these ridiculous proposed acts.

Good stuff. A good day for the internet!

SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act)

I encourage everyone to do a few searches regarding this bill and read about it. The bill is made and proposed by Lamar Smith and his group of sponsors. The bill expands the ability of U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual propery and counterfeit goods.

More information can be obtained from this Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act

I urge everyone to boycot all the companies that currently is supporting SOPA, as the negative impacts of SOPA are by far larger than the positive impacts. Basically corporations and the U.S. government will control the internet as we know it, and it will be able to censor and “ban” websites at will because of conflicting economic interests – not only because of piracy.

This is the current list of companies and institutions that currently support the SOPA bill. You can also call them or send them emails to telling them that you do not support their sponsorship of the SOPA bill. Phone numbers and website links for contacting them are listed in this document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xjisu18X6s7lPtAsIQg5Ol3KJjymPT2az1kasQVwGiw/edit?pli=1

Companies supporting SOPA:

60 Plus Association
ABCAlliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP)
American Bankers Association (ABA)
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
Americans for Tax Reform
Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States
Association of American Publishers (AAP)
Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies
Association of Talent Agents (ATA)
Beachbody, LLC
BMI
BMG
Chrysalis
Building and Construction Trades Department
Capitol Records Nashville
CBS
Cengage Learning
Christian Music Trade Association
Church Music Publishers’ Association
Coalition Against Online Video Piracy (CAOVP)
Comcast/NBC
Universal
Concerned Women for America (CWA)
Congressional Fire Services Institute
Copyhype
Copyright Alliance
Coty, Inc.
Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB)
Council of State Governments
Country Music Association
Country Music Television
Creative America
Deluxe
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Disney Publishing Worldwide, Inc.
Elsevier
EMI Christian Music Group
EMI Music Publishing
Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
ESPN
Estée Lauder Companies
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
Gospel Music Association
Graphic Artists Guild
Hachette Book Group
HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, Inc.
HyperionIndependent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA)
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE)
International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
International Union of Police Associations
L’Oreal
Lost Highway Records
Macmillan
Major County Sheriffs
Major League Baseball
Majority City Chiefs
Marvel Entertainment, LLC
MasterCard Worldwide
MCA Records
McGraw-Hill Education
Mercury Nashville
Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
Minority Media & Telecom Council (MMTC)
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
Moving Picture Technicians
MPA
The Association of Magazine Media
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA)
National Center for Victims of Crime
National Crime Justice Association
National District Attorneys Association
National Domestic Preparedness Coalition
National Football League
National Governors Association, Economic Development and Commerce Committee
National League of Cities
National Narcotics Offers’ Associations’ Coalition
National Sheriffs Association (NSA)
National Songwriters Association
National Troopers Coalition
News Corporation
Pearson Education
Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Pfizer, Inc.
Provident Music Group
Random House
Raulet Property Partners
Republic Nashville
Revlon
Scholastic, Inc.
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Showdog Universal Music
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Nashville
State International Development Organization (SIDO)
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO)
The Perseus Books Groups
The United States Conference of Mayors
Tiffany & Co.
Time Warner
True Religion Brand Jeans
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
UMG Publishing Group Nashville
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States Olympic Committee
United States Tennis Association
Universal Music
Universal Music Publishing Group
ViacomVisa Inc.
W.W. Norton & Company
Wallace Bajjali Development Partners, L.P.
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Nashville
Wolters Kluewer Health
Word Entertainment

Winter… Where art thou?

It is almost December. We should have had snow for a while now… And if not necessarily snow – we should have had a few days with some ice and cold weather. That’s Norway. That’s the way it’s supposed to be here during the winter.

However, the situation is quite different. We have not seen one single snow flake yet. We have seen a lot of rain though. The temperatures has been around +10 celsius. That’s very warm considering the time of year if is here. Normally the temperatures should have been well below 0 celsius.

So what’s going on? Is this global warming in effect?
I have no idea. However, my snowboard is looking mighty bored nowadays…

So join me and hope for some snow!

Fall has landed

The fall has arrived in Oslo. Actually, the winter has arrived. But there is no snow, only darkness.

We are in the darkest period of the year, where the snow usually gives us some light during our dark evenings. You wake up and it’s dark. Then you go to work and it’s still dark. Then you go home from work and it’s dark again. No wonder people get depressed during the winter.

Personally, I get very calm and relaxed during this dark period. I focus on doing the other stuff that I want to do; finding new music, gaming, learning new stuff and studying things that I have postponed during the summer. Learning some new licks on the guitar, watching some TV and movies, go to the cinema… And possibly read a book or two. And when the snow has arrived – it’s all about snowboarding and other winter activities.

What is your favorite thing to do during these dark hours?

Spring in Oslo

Howdy, Internet!

Last sunday was the first overcast day in a long time in Oslo. A perfect day to scribble down some words on this blog thing that I rarely use or update.

So what´s new? Well, lots of stuff actually! I started working for a new employer one month ago – a change that has been extremely positive – and really needed. Not only regarding the work that I do, but also everything else. Colleagues, the working environment, the management – everything is very, very good! A very positive change! My new work consists of the technical aspect of Cisco´s TelePresence communications systems. I love communication in general, so I couldn´t be happier!
I have also decided to permanently relocate to Oslo. The city and it´s surroundings has started to really grow on me, although sometimes I do miss being in a more relaxing environment. Luckily there are places to go to that fulfills those needs.

A new job also means many new people to get to know! The guys and girls that I work with are all really nice and cool people. Speaking of new people… I met a special someone a few weeks ago that really captivated me! And I am really looking forward to getting to know her better in the future

All in all, life is very good. And soon the summer will stop by and make it even better!

Have a great springtime folks! Enjoy those sunny days with friends and family! Enjoy the strawberries, the ice cream, the BBQs and everything that you only can do in the spring and summertime. Don´t save those smiles – and don´t forget that life is all about good experiences!