Yearly Archives: 2007

Xmas Time is Stressful Time

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Nils

Vienna two weekends ago. Detroit last week. Two Christmas parties and three private dinner events in the seven work-days I was in Frankfurt these past two weeks. And on top of it all I caught a really bad flu. (My … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Nils

At Frankfurt international airport subway station, 5:55am: “Work is good. Having work means more money. And more money makes for a better life. Financially speaking, I mean.”

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Three Movies

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Nils

Watched three movies on my way to Detroit. **Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer**: Not the worst movie I ever watched, but hardly a piece of art – or even very original. If you’re a guy, the blond female … Continue reading →

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Back from Detroit

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Nils

I am back from Detroit. Got home, dropped my bags, passed out on my couch, slept six hours, despite having slept at least 3-4h on the plane (a record for me). Woke up to find my throat was sore. I … Continue reading →

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Nanking

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Nils

When people in Europe think about World War II they think about Hitler the Holocaust. When Americans think about World War II they think about Pearl Harbor and about Hitler and the Holocaust. But there was just as much evil … Continue reading →

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Vienna For Ten Hours

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Nils

I am back from Vienna – I went there to meet my dear friend, Anna. Arrived an hour late, at 12:00, due to a broken brake on the airplane. Helped Anna with her luggage and then we went out on … Continue reading →

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Corey & Joel Live Show – December 13th

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Nils

Corey and Joel, my favorite podcasters, are organizing another Live Show. This one will be about Kwaanzakkah. Don’t think I will make it, but if you’re closer to Detroit – be sure to drop by.

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A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Nils

I was at the airport’s regional train station the day before yesterday, waiting for the subway home. When it entered the station, I heard a short discussion behind me. A somewhat older man, slightly Indian-looking, asked a woman for directions. … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye iBook

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Nils

Today is a day I have to say “Goodbye”. My trusty old iBook and I are parting ways. It’s not really tough, because I haven’t used it in several years. But I bought it in September 2001, took it with … Continue reading →

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What's the Dog-Ear?

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Nils

Because my anglophone readers will wonder: The dog-ear in the upper-right corner is a protest against a new data-retention law our government passed on November 9th: Basically, they decided that all communication connection data must be retained for six months. … Continue reading →

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