Author Archives: jb

>How much do Germans love their cars?

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by jb

> This much. Our county town, Nieder-Olm built some double garages a while back in a new subdivision and now has them on the market. For a mere €41493.55 (sic – I asked them and they told me that they’re … Continue reading →

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>Only in America

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by jb

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>A gaggle of geese, a nest of rabbits… #6

Posted on 30 July, 2010 by jb

> …. a shitload of postcards. Ed Hillary, the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime

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>Not funny

Posted on 29 July, 2010 by jb

> A cruel juxtaposition in my news-feed aggregator. Founder of the Aldi discount chain diesNumber of Love Parade fatalities rises to 21

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>Stop the world, I want to get off…

Posted on 29 July, 2010 by jb

> ESRI, a GIS software outfit has worked out what would happen if the world were to stop spinning. Apart from the fact that half the world would be night and you’d be stuck with whichever season you were in … Continue reading →

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>A gaggle of geese, a nest of rabbits… #5

Posted on 28 July, 2010 by jb

> …a shitload of postcards Pied Fantail (1919), Auckland City Art Gallery

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>And I thought it was junk mail..

Posted on 28 July, 2010 by jb

>  I just got this email from a guy I don’t know. I wish I did. I think I’d like him Hi jb Way back in 2006-2007, you bought some CDs from my store, CD Baby.(NILS LOFGREN: Breakaway Angel, NILS … Continue reading →

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>The way things go. Reloaded.

Posted on 26 July, 2010 by jb

>First, there was the 1987 original – “Der Lauf der Dinge” from Peter Fischli and David Weiss. Then there was Honda’s homage – “The Cog” And THEN there was OK Go…….

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>It’s a bit rough…

Posted on 25 July, 2010 by jb

> …when you have to declare your sexual preferences in the program….– Posted using BlogPress

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>Eh?

Posted on 25 July, 2010 by jb

> Looking to rock on over to Vietnam next year for a week or so. The Mui Ne beach website invitingly says: Mui Ne Business Owners Band Together to Stop the Killings Broken Promises Lead to Public Health Threat Two … Continue reading →

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