"Fugue" - Fuge.
Since I have listened to Glenn Gould's versions of Bach's "The Goldberg Variations" and "The Well-Tempered Clavier" innumerable times (without ever getting tired of them) I thought it was time to expand my horizon and ordered his interpretation of The Art of the Fugue. I can’t wait.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
Misanthropy
"Misanthropy" - Menschenhaß.
Something to watch/think about if you're in a masochistic mood.
"Dogville" reviews by Salon, The New York Times, Slate and Die Zeit. More...
Something to watch/think about if you're in a masochistic mood.
"Dogville" reviews by Salon, The New York Times, Slate and Die Zeit. More...
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Staged
"Staged" - Inszeniert, Veranstaltet.
"The prayers of those hoping that real television news might take its cues from Jon Stewart were finally answered on Feb. 9, 2005. A real newsman borrowed a technique from fake news to deliver real news about fake news in prime time." - Frank Rich, The New York Times. More: The White House Stages Its 'Daily Show'.
"The prayers of those hoping that real television news might take its cues from Jon Stewart were finally answered on Feb. 9, 2005. A real newsman borrowed a technique from fake news to deliver real news about fake news in prime time." - Frank Rich, The New York Times. More: The White House Stages Its 'Daily Show'.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
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Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Quirky Fetish
"Quirky Fetish" - Eigenartiger Fetisch.
This is a picture of a Leica IIIc (Post-War, 1946/47) taken with my Lensbaby (2004). This can only be called "quirky fetish".
Cameraquest has advice (and plenty of fetish) on thread-mount Leica cameras and lenses with all models arranged by serial number.
This is a picture of a Leica IIIc (Post-War, 1946/47) taken with my Lensbaby (2004). This can only be called "quirky fetish".
Cameraquest has advice (and plenty of fetish) on thread-mount Leica cameras and lenses with all models arranged by serial number.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Reading
"Reading" – Lesung, Lesen, Lektuere, Anzeige.
A friend of mine published one of his readings. Please take the time to listen if you understand German and enjoy.
Here is the text:
Ohne Liebe bin ich nichts.
Selbst wenn ich in allen Sprachen der Welt,
ja mit Engelszungen reden könnte,
aber ich hätte keine Liebe,
so wären alle meine Worte hohl und leer,
ohne jeden Klang,
wie dröhnendes Eisen oder ein dumpfer Paukenschlag.
Könnte ich aus göttlicher Eingebung reden,
wüsste alle Geheimnisse Gottes,
könnte seine Gedanken erkennen
und hätte einen Glauben, der Berge versetzt,
aber mir würde die Liebe fehlen,
so wäre das alles nichts.
(Korinther 13)
A friend of mine published one of his readings. Please take the time to listen if you understand German and enjoy.
Here is the text:
Ohne Liebe bin ich nichts.
Selbst wenn ich in allen Sprachen der Welt,
ja mit Engelszungen reden könnte,
aber ich hätte keine Liebe,
so wären alle meine Worte hohl und leer,
ohne jeden Klang,
wie dröhnendes Eisen oder ein dumpfer Paukenschlag.
Könnte ich aus göttlicher Eingebung reden,
wüsste alle Geheimnisse Gottes,
könnte seine Gedanken erkennen
und hätte einen Glauben, der Berge versetzt,
aber mir würde die Liebe fehlen,
so wäre das alles nichts.
(Korinther 13)
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Inauguration
"Inauguration" - Amtseinführung, Krönung, Amtsantritts des Präsidenten.
A few perspectives: On Point, Spiegel, A Televisual Fairyland.
A few perspectives: On Point, Spiegel, A Televisual Fairyland.
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Reign of Witches
"Reign of Witches" - Regentschaft der Hexen.
Barbra Streisand shares this quote from Thomas Jefferson: "A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt......If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."
Barbra Streisand shares this quote from Thomas Jefferson: "A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt......If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."
Sunday, December 19, 2004
Immaculate Conception
"Immaculate Conception" - Unbefleckte Empfängnis (der Jungfrau Maria).
More interesting poll results, a Newsweek poll finds that 79% of Americans believe in the immaculate conception.
More interesting poll results, a Newsweek poll finds that 79% of Americans believe in the immaculate conception.
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Foundation
"Foundation" - Grundlage, Fundament, Basis; Stiftung.
I visited the Langen Foundation (Raketenstation Hombroich) in Neuss, Germany this October. Highly recommended! It's a treat for your spatial senses. Go visit.
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I visited the Langen Foundation (Raketenstation Hombroich) in Neuss, Germany this October. Highly recommended! It's a treat for your spatial senses. Go visit.
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Thursday, November 25, 2004
Creationism
"Creationism" - Kreationismus; auf einer wörtlichen Interpretation der Bibel basierende Weltentstehungslehre.
Here are some very interesting poll results.
Here are some very interesting poll results.
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.
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