Monthly Archives: September 2004

The Moog Synthesizer Makes a Comeback I had access to an old MiniMoog when I lived in Chicago. It was so much fun. I learned a lot about sound synthesis from that little thing. Does the Danger Guy still have … Continue reading →

CNN.com – ‘It’s Raining Men’ singer dead Izora Rhodes Armstead, who sang the 1980′s dance club hit “It’s Raining Men” as one half of the Weather Girls, has died. Her age was unknown. I post this here just because The … Continue reading →

Aldi Our grocery shopping usually works like this: Go to Aldi and get most of the stuff for super cheap. Go somewhere else for what they don’t have at Aldi. Aldi is a German institution. It is no frills shopping. … Continue reading →

On the weekend we went to Phantasialand in Brühl near Cologne and visited our friend Sash (sounds like Zosh). She’s the girl in the Apple a Day movie M and I worked on a few years ago. I went on … Continue reading →

I work with a bunch of scientists. This is their idea of humor: From a chemistry exam at the University of Washington (this was an ‘A’) —————————————————————- Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat). Answer: “First, … Continue reading →

I am not a journalist Today M and I went to the Kulturfrühstuck which means literally, “culture breakfast.” This was an event put on by the Ausländerbeirat which is the advisory council for foreigners here in Lüneburg. Umm, it was … Continue reading →

Discontent with unification sweeps eastern Germany

Arr Matey! ‘Tis International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Blow me down! Also in German!

Last night in Lüneburg was In-line night. The streets were blocked off and hundreds of rollerbladers skated around Lüneburg at around 10pm. I had a lot of fun. Afterwards went to the pub and had a few pints.

Not much new. Last night went to Lüneburg’s Oktoberfest. It was an interesting experience as usual. By that I mean lots of drunken people standing on tables and singing bad German drinking songs. I’m sure, had I more to drink, … Continue reading →