Great Swiss Railway Tour: Day 10
Synopsis Return home: an early morning flight from Zurich to Schiphol followed by a non-stop back to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Hoping for uneventful travel as we'll likely be tired, drained, and…
Will Rock Ever Die?
All Right Now by Free was released in May 1970 and charted as high as #2 in the United Kingdom and #4 in the United States. Though their only memorable…
Meandering Thoughts #58
Nicolas Jackson was loaned by Chelsea to Bayern Munich. In the draw for the Champions League, Bayern hosts Chelsea on Match Day 1 in the Champions League. The question: can…
Random Learnings #61
China's history of censorship and book burnings goes back over 2000 years, when Qin Shihuang, the first emperor, supposedly issued an edict to destroy works he deemed politically dangerous. Today's…
Martha Would Be Horrified
Madison, perhaps I'm missing humor or some ulterior intent, but believe the correct term for your article should be heat wave.
What Is Democracy?
The victorious allies met in Potsdam, Germany in July 1945 to discuss the substance and procedures of the peace settlements in Europe after V-E day. Stalin was the sole remaining…
Hulu Husband
Last weekend's start to the NFL season means Sundays are consumed with all things football, partners and children and friends and work and everything else be damned. Just what the…
The Importance of Computer Security
In The Cuckoo's Egg, Cliff Stoll recounts the true story of how a $0.75 billing discrepancy ultimately uncovered a German spy ring selling US military secrets to the KGB. Stoll's…
Meandering Thoughts #57
Should The Great Minnesota Get-Together be retitled The Great Minnesota Eating Disorder? Each year the fair's new food choices are highlighted and reviewed. Every fucking year without exception. Looking for…
But Can I Park My Non-Volkswagen Car?
Cuteness from the German-American Institute. Just one question: how old must one be to recognize the quintessential German Car, the Beetle?