Monthly Archives: January 2005

Here is another funny ad I came across. I Feel Great! (Nutrigrain Advert) (MOV, 10.5mb)

There is a food company here called Wagner and they have their own line of frozen pizza called “The American Way”. Actually having tried it myself, it is not bad. It isn’t good enough to make me feel all misty-eyed … Continue reading →

On Lisa Rein’s Radar: Daily Show Covers The Inauguration Watch. Laugh. Weep.

Far-Right German Party Belittles Holocaust: “A week before Europe hosts a series of memorial services in honor of the freeing of Auschwitz, a group of far-right German politicians caused a stir by walking out on a state ceremony for Nazi … Continue reading →

The German Joke of the day Um, yeah.

CNN.com – Bush: Better human intelligence needed Pot to Kettle: “Hey, you’re black!”

‘Good bye, Bayern! Grüß Gott, America’ – FAZ.NET – FAZ Weekly: “Bavarians never spearheaded the lists of immigrants – they came on the second wave, so to speak. Wherever they settled, they influenced the character of their society – and … Continue reading →

WSJ.com – Tale of the Tape:: Audiophiles Bemoan The End of the Reel Ah, the smell of a freshly opened reel of 2-inch tape, especially the Ampex 456, is absolutely wonderful. It is a shame to see it go.

I had a pretty good time in America over the holidays. Saw family and friends, ate lots of food and with the Euro:Dollar exchange I got some good deals on clothes. I also got a chance to exercise mah 2nd … Continue reading →

This is about one of the weird things going on in Germany. If you have been subjected lately to one of the last legal forms of torture (Are you paying attention Mr. Gonzales?) you have been listening to German radio … Continue reading →