Exactly one year ago, my birthday was overshadowed by the events in Japan, a powerful earthquake, followed by a devastating Tsunami, and finished by a nuclear meltdown in three reactors at once. Let's insert a moment of silence here, for the people who have died, lost their homes, family members and their hope to live in health ( Read more... )

Steve Jobs died today.
While I am not a fan of apple computers, I think the world has lost a very unique and congenial person today.
May he rest in peace.

http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/

Vicco von Bülow, alias Loriot, ist im alter von 87 jahren an altersschwaeche gestorben.

Damit geht einer der ganz grossen humoristen deutschlands.
Moege er, wo immer er nun auch sei, weiterhin seinen feinsinnigen und rasierklingenscharfen humor ausueben und damit begeistern.

Er wird mir fehlen.

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This was not a good birthday for me ( Read more... )

Jajaja ( Read more... )

Watch the lovely Stephen Fry talk about the catholic church.
Warning: Do not watch this speech if you are a follower of said church, it might shatter the very foundations of your belief.


The Intelligence² Debate - Stephen Fry (Unedited)
von Xrunner17

James Cameron's Avatar is propably the most beautiful movie I have ever seen ( Read more... )

Euch allen da draussen die dies lesen... ich wuensch euch Frohe Weihnachten. Felis Navidad. Merry Christmas. Joyeux Noel. Und wie es sonst noch so in den sprachen der welt heisst ( Read more... )

Here's good news.

Mischa has improved significantly today. His appetite is ravenous, and his digestion seems to return to normal as well. It really looks like we're out of trouble now, and strongly headed back towards normal health.

This is a great relief, believe me.