Denmark

Copenhagen Geek Dinner

by Allan Jenkins on September 19, 2005

Via Hugh “gapingvoid” McLeod comes news of a Copenhagen Geek Dinner on October 28. Did I say news? I meant excellent news. The only cloud on the horizon? I suspect we won’t be trying Stormhoek.

Blogger for Benjamins Jaffe recently vented spleen over LEGO’s request that we call their toys and bricks “LEGO bricks” or “LEGO toys” , rather than simply “Legos”. It was a silly vent, one that illustrated Jaffe knows little about protecting…

A couple of years ago, I was with an American tourist in a Danish supermarket. He was gape-jawed for a while, then turned to me: “No wonder you don’t miss home. You’ve got all the same stuff here!” Since we…

IABC Creates New Scandinavia Chapter

by Allan Jenkins on March 10, 2005

IABC has created a Scandinavian chapter, gathering 35 IABC members from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark under one banner. Provisional Chairman is Anne Bove-Nielsen of Denmark. I’ve known Anne a few years; her energy and professional rank are good news for…

Some Danish Candidates Take To Blogging

by Allan Jenkins on January 30, 2005

Taking a page from the recent US campaign, Danish politicians are turning to blogging Danish Parliamentary elections will be held February 8th, three weeks after the election was called. Yes, my American readers, a three-week, not a two-year campaign. The…