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Language treasures
Some months ago I wrote about language treasures which were collected by a Council of Europe initiative. Everyone was asked for his favourite word, which he thought was especially interesting, funny, worthy of protection.
Here you can see what people considered being worth collected: International language treasures
Some of my favourites are:
nebeprisikiskiakopusteliaudamas - Lithuanian for being not […]
Language and humour
Thanks to Percy Balemans’ blog, I found an interesting article in the Guardian. I have some foreign friends, and we sometimes speak about which image the particular nations have. So the “prejudice” of humourless Germans comes across my path from time to time; and I never can really understand why Germans are seen like that. […]
Read More..>>Pessimist, realist, whatever
Sometimes I am glad that no one can have a look at my bookmarks… otherwise some hobby psychologists would be alarmed ;-) Here’s one of the countless links I bookmarked one day with the thought in mind that I will check it another day more thorough…
You are unsuccessful? Pessimist and unmotivated? This is your brand […]
Another ear catcher (Tuning in again… Part 2)
Rozencrantz came across my path recently; dark music which fits my current mood perfectly.
According to their Myspace, they make New German Dark Romantic Goth Rock which sounds like damn good music. Ranging from solid rock with a neat sprinkle of darkness to deep slow and meaningful songs. Wow. Nothing left to say for me - […]
Black night, all silent
- what could I do better than produce mountains of printed paper, drink litres of redbush tea and listen to wonderful music like this track below? It is four o’clock in the morning and I am singing :)
And here it is, the angelic voice of Syrah, the singer of Qntal:
Rambling about Berne with a Space Invader
Recently, I visited a friend in Berne, Switzerland. I passed a really wonderful week, and I had not expected to encounter aliens on the rocks of the city. One afternoon, I was enjoying the view from the Münsterplattform, when a light moved fast towards me suddenly… what was going on?
It was unbelievable! First, I didn’t […]
Read More..>>Yum!
That’s the result of yesterday afternoon’s hard work.
Help yourself! Two biscuit tins should be enough until Christmas Eve ;)
Read More..>>Vicious Circle
I should really reduce these mountains of papers at my desk. Mh, I did so for about a quarter of an hour. You know, battling with red tape is… a grind. I needed a break. Wellington Grey’s flowchart perfectly illustrates my current attitude ;)
Sigh.
I should really reduce these…
Writers-in-Prison-Day 2007
Since 1960, the 15th November is dedicated to all writers who are imprisoned, persecuted or suppressed for their articles, poems, novels or whatever they have written or published.
Names which come to one’s mind thinking of that topic are for example Hrant Dink, publisher of the Turkish-Armenian magazine “Agos”, who was shot by a 17-year […]
Red Emprez (Tuning in again… Part 1)
Yeah, this song really deserves to be titled as an empress, at least in my ears. It’s so damned sexy! Just close your eyes and listen… mmmmh :)
Red Emprez are a Polish band whose music is described as darkwave/electro/gothic. It’s always difficult to decide for an appropriate category, so if you […] Read More..>>
