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The other day on the train
Two guys on the subway are looking out the window. “Nice building does the bank have there,” remarks one of them. “Didn’t they build that with the money they got from the stocks they sold you?” asks the other. The … Continue reading
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New Phone Number
My mobile phone number has changed. I have sent an email to some of you. If you didn’t get any email and need my new number, please let me know. The reason is that my employer switched to T-Mobile.
The Farting Chair
A teacher in the UK resigned because her chair made “farting” noises, and the school failed to replace it. Afterwards, she sued her employer on the grounds of “constructive dismissal and sex discrimination”. The case now [has been dismissed](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4895690.stm), but … Continue reading
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Prices
I just bought Roger Zelazny’s Visual Guide to Castle Amber. Price for a used copy of the book at amazon.de: 32.11 Euros. Price for a copy in USA: US$12.99, add US$11 for priority shipment to Germany. I ordered from the … Continue reading
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Big Brother – Nigeria?!
During my morning lecture of the BBC News, I stumbled upon a [report](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4778036.stm) that [Big Brother Nigeria](http://www.bigbrothernigeria.com/) had started. Now, unlike some other people (who shan’t be named and shamed here, if you want to out yourself do so in … Continue reading
Geisterjäger John Sinclair
615I was browsing about at random last night and I came across a mention of the fictional character of [John Sinclair](http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geisterj%C3%A4ger_John_Sinclair). For those of you who don’t know – probably most, especially if you don’t live in Germany – John … Continue reading
Merry Xmas
I don’t celebrate Christian pseudo-religious holidays, but merry xmas anyway folks; I hope you stomachs are filled and your loot is plentiful. And thanks for not bothering me with this commercialized holiday.
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Eurobilltracker
If you get a kick out of our common European currency and the way that money travels around not only Europe but the world – like I do – you should enjoy [EuroBillTracker.com](http://eurobilltracker.com/). At the site, once you’ve created an … Continue reading
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More Capitalism
I bought more shares – in two companies, of which [Lufthansa](http://www.lufthansa.com) is one. I guess at the current price I just couldn’t resist. I “lost” enough money anyway already with the shares I already own. I am optimistic that the … Continue reading
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Körperwelten
A coworker of mine visited Körperwelten (“Body Worlds”) with her son. She reports that the entry fee is € 12 per person (half-price for children). Not only that, but the marketing machine provides movies on DVD and so on. They … Continue reading
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