I am prepared for Halloween. No, I am not wearing a costume myself, but I have lots of sweets in my cupboard for the little monsters and ghosts that will soon start ringing at my door and ask me: “Süßes oder Saures?” (Trick or treat?).
I do not mind that. What I do not like [...]
I did not know that Burg Frankenstein which I can actually see from my house was that famous! The Canadian Press reports today:
Thousands flock to German keep that may have inspired Shelley’s Frankenstein
MUEHLTAL, Germany — Boris Karloff never walked these grounds, but the history of Burg Frankenstein may have inspired Mary Shelley’s famous monster.
It has [...]
Green dating. Until yesterday I did not even know that this existed. But as I read in WELT am Sonntag (“Naturliebhaber gesucht“ von Thomas Ramge, 28. Oktober 2008) there are indeed lots of websites about green, or ethically correct dating ;-) like planetearthsingles who say about themselves:
A green-friendly dating site. We cater to environmentalists, animal [...]
The latest STERN-cover (Nr. 44, 23.10.2008) shows President Bush with a little tattered American flag. The title reads “The Ruinator: In only eight years George W. Bush has ruined the most powerful country in the world.”
The editorial alleges that “George W. Bush has led America to the edge of bankruptcy. Economically, morally and politically.”
The article [...]
“Airport Striptease”, SPON, Oct 24, 2008:
German Ministers have voiced outrage at European Union plans to adopt controversial full-body scanners, joining a chorus of criticism of the so-called “strip scanners” which aim to deter highjackers.
Berlin is not amused. Plans by the European Union to introduce full-body scanners at airports are going a step too far, government [...]
Every Friday Dennis Prager dedicates the second hour of his show to the “Happiness Hour”. On October 3rd he discussed “The Missing Tile Syndrome”. What is meant by that?
When you walk into a beautiful new home with fancy tile flooring and notice that there is one tile missing; all you then notice is that missing [...]
One of the funniest emails I ever got was the one telling me, my blog was “a lot of hot air” - signed PhD. No name, no initials, just PhD. Isn`t that hilarious! I was ROTFL when I read that. As if holding a PhD guaranteed eternal wisdom. I am not holding a PhD, unless [...]
According to an opinion poll published today by the magazine “Super Illu” 52 % of East Germans believe market economy to be ineffectual and 51 % of the 18-29 years-old East Germans are in favour of a socialist economical system.
This opinion poll is said to be representative. I hope it is not!
“Mehrheit der Ostdeutschen gegen [...]