Monthly Archives: September 2007

>Pigs

Posted on 27 September, 2007 by jb

>We would like to thank our son, Jan-Thomas K. for providing us with the unforgettable experience of returning from a short vacation to a filthy home stinking of vomit, alcohol and cigarette smoke. Thanks also to the willing helpers :Lars … Continue reading →

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>G – L – O – R – I – A

Posted on 25 September, 2007 by jb

>Gloria Hasse runs an excellent ceramics gallery from her home in Darmstadt and I’ve got to know her and her husband, Rainer, quite well over the years. As one does when one spends most of one’s disposable income at a … Continue reading →

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>WTF #1

Posted on 20 September, 2007 by jb

>In a world gone mad, these things can happen Man, 72, refused alcohol over age Supermarket staff refused to sell alcohol to a white-haired 72-year-old man – because he would not confirm he was over 21. The whole story’s here … Continue reading →

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>The Utility of Force

Posted on 19 September, 2007 by jb

>Rupert Smith (General Sir Rupert Smith, actually) has written an important book. His thesis is that our institutions – both civilian and military – have yet to adapt to the reality of the shift from industrial war to war among … Continue reading →

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>StaTetris

Posted on 18 September, 2007 by jb

>Now, here’s a good one. Slot the states into their correct position as fast as you can. 3 levels: Dead easy, with the state name Tricky, with the state name but revolving shapes Manic, with no hints and spinning like … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me (about maths) #25

Posted on 17 September, 2007 by jb

>A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning … Continue reading →

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Almost free

Posted on 7 September, 2007 by jb

There’s all this discussion about the Fast Food Generation and how they never learned to cook, because no time, easier to grab a snack, blablabla So just how difficult is it to cook a decent meal? And how cheaply can … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me (about Ivor Cutler) #23

Posted on 6 September, 2007 by jb

>This is a real find. And I can’t imagine that Ivor Cutler could have existed anywhere but Britain.I stumbled over a torrent for “Turn that racket down”, a film tribute to the wonderful John Peel that featured Ivor Cutler (in … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me… (about Fashion) #23

Posted on 5 September, 2007 by jb

>Of course I know nothing about fashion. I’m an old bugger and a bloke into the bargain. But if you want to know all there is to know about fashion, take a look at this clip from “The Devil wears … Continue reading →

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>Portikus

Posted on 4 September, 2007 by jb

> Photo: Angelika and Victor Schäfer at Portikus The Economist – apart from being required reading – has magical touches. Last week’s issue featured an exceptional exhibition of art in Frankfurt’s Portikus gallery, a tall, lean building of Shaker simplicity … Continue reading →

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