"Creationism" - Kreationismus; auf einer wörtlichen Interpretation der Bibel basierende Weltentstehungslehre.
Here are some very interesting poll results.
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Quotidian Meander
"Quotidian Meander" - Alltaegliche Irrwege, Windungen, Maeander.
It seems Mike Johnston needed another outlet: The Quotidian Meander. Enjoy!
It seems Mike Johnston needed another outlet: The Quotidian Meander. Enjoy!
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Quote Of The Day
"Quote Of The Day" - Zitat des Tages.
Quote I: "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work. You know my hardest, the hardest part of the job is to know that I committed the troops in harm's way and then do the best I can to provide comfort for the loves ones who lost a son or a daughter or husband and wife." - president George W. Bush reassuring us that he's on top of things in Iraq.
Quote II: "No matter how you feel about Bush, watching him speak is difficult. It’s like watching a drunk man cross an icy street." - Tucker Carlson, on Real Time with Bill Maher.
Thanks to The Daily Dish.
Quote I: "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work. You know my hardest, the hardest part of the job is to know that I committed the troops in harm's way and then do the best I can to provide comfort for the loves ones who lost a son or a daughter or husband and wife." - president George W. Bush reassuring us that he's on top of things in Iraq.
Quote II: "No matter how you feel about Bush, watching him speak is difficult. It’s like watching a drunk man cross an icy street." - Tucker Carlson, on Real Time with Bill Maher.
Thanks to The Daily Dish.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Monday, September 06, 2004
Phantasmagoric
"Phantasmagoric" - Fantastisch, traumhaft, truegbildnerisch.
I visited a Josef Sudek exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston today. Sudek's close friend and Czech poet Jaroslav Seifert described Sudek's studio as a "phantasmagoric mess". I particularly liked his pictures from within, around and through his studio windows. Highly recommended.
I visited a Josef Sudek exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston today. Sudek's close friend and Czech poet Jaroslav Seifert described Sudek's studio as a "phantasmagoric mess". I particularly liked his pictures from within, around and through his studio windows. Highly recommended.
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Tupper Hall
"Tupper Hall" - Tupper Halle.
I had a chance to visit Tupper Hall today. It's located on the Endicott College campus in Beverly, MA. What a gorgeous place to go to school! The Fach-Hochschule Juelich in Juelich was not quite the same.
The Hall has a small library with a number of beautiful old books, I am not exactly sure why, but I like to take pictures of old books.
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I had a chance to visit Tupper Hall today. It's located on the Endicott College campus in Beverly, MA. What a gorgeous place to go to school! The Fach-Hochschule Juelich in Juelich was not quite the same.
The Hall has a small library with a number of beautiful old books, I am not exactly sure why, but I like to take pictures of old books.
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Saturday, August 14, 2004
Hobby
"Hobby" - Hobby, Liebhaberei, Steckenpferd.
President George W. Bush was asked on Larry King Live what he was doing during the 7 minutes after he was told that the country was under attack. Mr. Bush answered: "I was collecting my thoughts." Boy, what a time to pickup a new hobby. - Bill Maher
President George W. Bush was asked on Larry King Live what he was doing during the 7 minutes after he was told that the country was under attack. Mr. Bush answered: "I was collecting my thoughts." Boy, what a time to pickup a new hobby. - Bill Maher
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Electoral College
"Electoral College" - Wahlmänner-Gremium.
Follow the Kerry-Bush race using the Electoral Vote Predictor 2004, which tracks the electoral vote state by state. In 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote by over half a million votes but George Bush won the electoral vote by 5 votes and became president. Thus watching the electoral vote is more important than watching the national polls. The Electoral Vote Predictor is dedicated to tracking the electoral vote by examining the state-by-state polls. As new state polls are released, the maps, spreadsheets, and tables will be updated.
Follow the Kerry-Bush race using the Electoral Vote Predictor 2004, which tracks the electoral vote state by state. In 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote by over half a million votes but George Bush won the electoral vote by 5 votes and became president. Thus watching the electoral vote is more important than watching the national polls. The Electoral Vote Predictor is dedicated to tracking the electoral vote by examining the state-by-state polls. As new state polls are released, the maps, spreadsheets, and tables will be updated.
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Reform Logjam
"Reform Logjam" - Reformstau.
Germans are, by reputation, averse to change. But once in a while we enjoy a lively debate about why change is necessary and why, nevertheless, change isn't coming. To facilitate discussion, we even coined an expression for stalling-on-much-needed-reforms, "Reformstau", or "reform logjam." More...
Wörter und Unwörter des Jahres.
On a related note, the large media group Axel Springer Verlag (Der Spiegel and Süddeutsche Zeitung) announced they would abandon the "simplified" orthography.
Germans are, by reputation, averse to change. But once in a while we enjoy a lively debate about why change is necessary and why, nevertheless, change isn't coming. To facilitate discussion, we even coined an expression for stalling-on-much-needed-reforms, "Reformstau", or "reform logjam." More...
Wörter und Unwörter des Jahres.
On a related note, the large media group Axel Springer Verlag (Der Spiegel and Süddeutsche Zeitung) announced they would abandon the "simplified" orthography.
Procrastinate
"Procrastinate" - Aufschieben, zoegern, zaudern.
"Procrastinate now, don’t put it off." - Ellen Degeneres.
"Procrastinate now, don’t put it off." - Ellen Degeneres.
Monday, August 09, 2004
Root Canal Treatment
"Root Canal Treatment" - Wurzelbehandlung [Zahnmedizin].
2 hours and 15 minutes in a dentist's chair. Yummy.
2 hours and 15 minutes in a dentist's chair. Yummy.
Sunday, August 08, 2004
Eggs & Sausage
"Eggs & Sausage" - Eier und Wuerstchen.
Sometimes I go to Stephy's Kitchen, to me, the ultimate American experience, where you sit at the bar, the coffee is thinner than thin, the waitresses have that sparkly nail polish and address you with Hon', the buzz boy (women) has that chain-smoker's raspy voice, the chef wears a baseball cap... and the cheese omelets are out of this world!
Every time I hear it, Tom Waits' song "Eggs & Sausage" reminds me of this piece of Americana:
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Nighthawks at the diner
of Emma's 49er, there's a rendezvous
of strangers around the coffee urn tonight
all the gypsy hacks, the insomniacs
now the paper's been read
now the waitress said
Eggs and sausage and a side of toast
coffee and a roll, hash browns over easy
chile in a bowl with burgers and fries
what kind of pie?
In a graveyard charade, a late shift masquerade
2 for a quarter, dime for a dance
with Woolworth rhinestone diamond
earrings, and a sideway's glance
and now the register rings
and now the waitress sings
(chorus)
The classified section offered no direction
it's a cold caffeine in a nicotine cloud
now the touch of your fingers
lingers burning in my memory
I've been 86ed from your scheme
I'm in a melodramatic nocturnal scene
I'm a refugee from a disconcerted affair
as the lead pipe morning falls
and the waitress calls
(chorus)
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I haven't figured out what he means by "2 for a quarter, dime for a dance" and "the lead pipe morning falls", but nevertheless, I love this song and my occasional lonely breakfast at Stephy's.
Sometimes I go to Stephy's Kitchen, to me, the ultimate American experience, where you sit at the bar, the coffee is thinner than thin, the waitresses have that sparkly nail polish and address you with Hon', the buzz boy (women) has that chain-smoker's raspy voice, the chef wears a baseball cap... and the cheese omelets are out of this world!
Every time I hear it, Tom Waits' song "Eggs & Sausage" reminds me of this piece of Americana:
------
Nighthawks at the diner
of Emma's 49er, there's a rendezvous
of strangers around the coffee urn tonight
all the gypsy hacks, the insomniacs
now the paper's been read
now the waitress said
Eggs and sausage and a side of toast
coffee and a roll, hash browns over easy
chile in a bowl with burgers and fries
what kind of pie?
In a graveyard charade, a late shift masquerade
2 for a quarter, dime for a dance
with Woolworth rhinestone diamond
earrings, and a sideway's glance
and now the register rings
and now the waitress sings
(chorus)
The classified section offered no direction
it's a cold caffeine in a nicotine cloud
now the touch of your fingers
lingers burning in my memory
I've been 86ed from your scheme
I'm in a melodramatic nocturnal scene
I'm a refugee from a disconcerted affair
as the lead pipe morning falls
and the waitress calls
(chorus)
-----
I haven't figured out what he means by "2 for a quarter, dime for a dance" and "the lead pipe morning falls", but nevertheless, I love this song and my occasional lonely breakfast at Stephy's.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Decisive
"Decisive" - Entscheidend, ausschlaggebend, bestimmend, massgeblich.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the great photographers of the 20th century, has died at the age of 95. The The New York Times and NPR have related stories.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the great photographers of the 20th century, has died at the age of 95. The The New York Times and NPR have related stories.
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Abhorrent
"Abhorrent" - verhasst, zuwieder, abscheulich, abstossend.
One could get the impression that Ron Reagan doesn't like George W. Bush: The Case Against George W. Bush.
Yesterday I happened to see Ted Turner on Charlie Rose’s PBS show. He was of the opinion that, thanks to the Bush administration, it will take at least 30 years to repair the damaged US image within the international community, including former close allies.
Today we find out that the new terror alerts that had been declared last Sunday are based on 3 year old information. What is one supposed to do about it?
One could get the impression that Ron Reagan doesn't like George W. Bush: The Case Against George W. Bush.
Yesterday I happened to see Ted Turner on Charlie Rose’s PBS show. He was of the opinion that, thanks to the Bush administration, it will take at least 30 years to repair the damaged US image within the international community, including former close allies.
Today we find out that the new terror alerts that had been declared last Sunday are based on 3 year old information. What is one supposed to do about it?
Friday, July 30, 2004
Synopsis
"Synopsis" - Abriss, Exposé, Inhaltsangabe, Zusammenfassung.
Here are two more reviews of Michael Moore's movie Fahrenheit 9/11 worth reading: Is It All Just a Dream? and Moores vereinfachte Welt.
Here are two more reviews of Michael Moore's movie Fahrenheit 9/11 worth reading: Is It All Just a Dream? and Moores vereinfachte Welt.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
ECT
"ECT, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Shock Treatment" – EKT, Elektrokrampftherapie, Schocktherapie.
For D. All the best!
For D. All the best!
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Hike
"Hike" - Wanderung.
I hiked Mount Chocorua with Hui Yeng, Tom, Davor and Max (Davor's dog) today. A great trip and wonderful experience! However, hiking with pros like Tom and Hui Yeng is tough. Their pace and endurance is amazing. The hike is typically scheduled for approximately 6 hours, yet we climbed the mountain in 2 hours and 15 minutes (including photo breaks) and went down in about 1.5 hours. That was FAST, at least for me. Plus, I definitely carried a lot of stuff:
But hey, it was worth it:
I hiked Mount Chocorua with Hui Yeng, Tom, Davor and Max (Davor's dog) today. A great trip and wonderful experience! However, hiking with pros like Tom and Hui Yeng is tough. Their pace and endurance is amazing. The hike is typically scheduled for approximately 6 hours, yet we climbed the mountain in 2 hours and 15 minutes (including photo breaks) and went down in about 1.5 hours. That was FAST, at least for me. Plus, I definitely carried a lot of stuff:
General gear:
- Water (2 Liters)
- Food (Sandwich, Trail Mix, Power Bars, Nuts)
- Map
- Rain Clothes
- Bug Spray
- Band Aids
- Advil, Tylenol
- Matches
- Knife
- Cell Phone
Photo Equipment:
- SLR Camera
- 2 Lenses (incl. Hoods)
- Memory Cards
- Batteries
- Cleaning Air Brush and Cloth
- Small Towel
- Plastic Bag
Since I am a novice hiker I figured better save than sorry.
But hey, it was worth it:
Friday, July 23, 2004
Hitler’s Pawn
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Hiatus
"Hiatus" - Luecke; Unterbrechung; Sendepause.
I just saw Bill Maher on Larry King Live again. It's always very stimulating to hear him and I am glad that his show will resume on July 30th. Although I don't agree with all of his views, he wouldn't want me to anyway, I consider him a beacon for free speech and a voice of reason, at least throughout the last 3 years.
I just saw Bill Maher on Larry King Live again. It's always very stimulating to hear him and I am glad that his show will resume on July 30th. Although I don't agree with all of his views, he wouldn't want me to anyway, I consider him a beacon for free speech and a voice of reason, at least throughout the last 3 years.
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