Notes from Germany
I am an American expat living in Germany. It's a far away land on the other side of the ocean. It's interesting and often weird here. If you read this and want to comment then email me at nate(the at symbol)chillmost.com. If you find any spelling or grammar mistakes, you can keep them.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
WSJ.com - Tale of the Tape:Audiophiles BemoanThe End of the Reel
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.
Hello
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 amendment rahts....
This picture doesn't show how the .44 Magnum almost knocks one on his ass when shooting one for the first time.
"...from my cold dead hands" Don't worry. It is not loaded. I just look crazy. I'm not really. No really.
I know, the targets are a bit macabre/sick/hilarious but I had to do it for the kitsch factor alone. Don't let the pictures fool you. Most of those shots were made with a 9mm rifle. I'm not sure if I hit anything with that big gun except the ceiling. It's got a hell of a kick.
Thanks again to Jorge for taken us. It was a good trip. The hardest part was saying goodbye like always.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Schnappi
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 programming. Chances are, if you were to scroll through the dial right now anywhere in Germany, you would hear in the next 5 minutes, in addition to lot of Phil Collins... Schnappi. I can't explain it. It is just one of those things. Here is a thread about Schnappi at MetaFilter. Here is a link to the original song.
Monday, January 10, 2005
Das Jackboot: German Heavy Metal Conquers Europe
So I'm back in Deutschland. So weit so gut. I'll have more to tell when I feel like it. Check this out while you are at it...
"We love Rammstein, because they make it so hard, so dark, so evil."
Uh Huh-huh-huh. They make it hard.
