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Did you notice the Irony? (7) Guantanamo
When it comes to the future of the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, I always wonder why those who are against it are running a campaign called “Close Guantanamo”. I looks to me like Guantanamo is already rather … Continue reading
Easily Confused (24) Converters
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The best Apology ever
When you really messed up, when you caused mayhem, death, destruction and despair, when you hurt more than just people’s feelings out of stupidity or rage or drunkenness, the best apology is: “I overreacted.” (From Kill Bill 2.) Short, to … Continue reading
Keep it short and save paint!
Why “FUCK YOU!”, if there is also a short version? The next time somebody at your office or in your organisation goes on for hours about something which could be summed up in a few sentences, send him/her this photo. … Continue reading
“How are you?”
Someone: How are you? Me: Confused. Someone: Oh. I am sorry to hear that. Me: No, that’s OK. I am studying philosophy. When I first went to Israel on a youth exchange programme, I was staying with a really cool … Continue reading
The Dildo & Dodo Test
I have come up with the ultimate test to determine someone’s age, their general education and how corrupted or uncorrupted their mind is. The best thing: it’s not some complicated test which takes hours to administer and weeks to evaluate. … Continue reading
When I stepped on a landmine
I had heard about the danger of stepping on a landmine before, of course. I had read and heard reports about the many people to whom the same had happened, and I had felt sorry for them. But never had … Continue reading
Another “Humanitarian Crisis”
I woke up this morning, at 0630 mind you, to the radio news of BBC World Service which included a short item about Amnesty International warning of a “humanitarian crisis” in Greece because of the situation of the refugees there. … Continue reading
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Poetry Slam (# 3) Apple Maps
The travel poetry continues: I used an app called “Apple Map” but it was total crap and only showed a gap.
Not another historic election
Of course it had to happen with this US election as well. It happens with every election now, whether domestic or international ones. TV anchors, journalists, bloggers and especially the candidates call this “a historic election”. But they almost never explain why. In … Continue reading