Author Archives: jb

Depends what you mean by dense…

Posted on 22 August, 2021 by jb
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April Fool’s. In August?

Posted on 17 August, 2021 by jb

This is the German phonetic alphabet. It’s no good. No longer fit for purpose. Has to be changed, because it still reflects the anti-Semitic changes made in 1934 – “David” became “Dora”, “Nathan” became “Nordpol”. There’s also a gender imbalance … Continue reading →

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And the advice is ….

Posted on 19 July, 2021 by jb

…that there *is* no advice….

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“Now, you’re SURE you’ve got nothing metal in your pockets…?

Posted on 19 July, 2021 by jb

“No, but you might want to take my wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……..”

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Happy birthday, Brian May!

Posted on 19 July, 2021 by jb

Brian May, Eddie van Halen, Alan Gratzer (REO Speedwagon), Phil Chen, Fred Mandel (sessionista), Roger Taylor(Queen). But if you really want to enjoy yourselves, have a listen to the full recording from the beginning. Group of high class musicians noodling … Continue reading →

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If anyone’s wondering what the flooding looks like in Germany….

Posted on 16 July, 2021 by jb

This is Schuld, population of around 750 and about 90 minutes drive north from here. Before. After. At some stage, Ahr river made an oxbow, the sediment solidified and over the last 1000 years folks built on it. Precipitation of … Continue reading →

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Art. Frankfurt

Posted on 15 July, 2021 by jb
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VW now designing in Yorkshire

Posted on 16 May, 2021 by jb
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Beans on coast

Posted on 22 November, 2020 by jb
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How managers get to the top

Posted on 21 November, 2020 by jb

Ever wondered how your VP, EVP etc got into the position in the first place. Well in our demanding times the solution is to give more than 100%. This is how they do it. From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it … Continue reading →

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