Category Archives: Thoughts

Comments about what happens in the world, currently.

“All Americans are stupid!”

Posted on 2007-09-11 by Oliver

Yeah, now that I have your attention, let me make my point. First of all, I hate generalization, thus of course not all Americans are stupid. Secondly, I hate if someone says “Americans”, but actually means “US-Americans”. Check it out … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Pavarotti!

Posted on 2007-09-07 by Oliver

Luciano Pavarotti died yesterday at an age of 71 years. Since I enjoy(ed) his music, I just want to pay tribute to his work with this blog entry. Most of all I liked the way he reached out to other … Continue reading →

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WTF?

Posted on 2007-08-18 by Oliver

The terms and conditions of the air carrier where I just booked a flight states: The taxes and charges the air carrier currently has to pay to governments, authorities, airports and others, are: Overflight charges Passenger taxes Navigation levy Landing … Continue reading →

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Dawkins’ “God Delusion”

Posted on 2007-08-07 by Oliver

Although I read through the book already a few weeks ago, some of the theses of Dawkins still keep me thinking. Despite being very witty and despite the good metaphors used in his book, the purpose is clear – consciousness-raising, … Continue reading →

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I’d be worried, I suppose. Are you?

Posted on 2007-07-30 by Oliver

Does this sound familiar to anyone who had history lessons in school? (b) “Catastrophic Emergency” means any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, … Continue reading →

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Not valid for the pope?

Posted on 2007-04-16 by Oliver

It’s the pope‘s birthday. Politicians from around the globe were bowing before him and worshipping him yesterday during a birthday mass. Which made me wonder … You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord … Continue reading →

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Yay, indeed a nation down the drain …

Posted on 2007-03-17 by Oliver

A two-part video at Youtube ([1], [2]) – and more can be found under the search term “Jesus Camp” – gives a frightening insight into the insanity of evangelicals or Christian fundamentalists as a whole. I wonder whether any one … Continue reading →

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American spelling only, please!

Posted on 2007-03-03 by Oliver

Today I had a good laugh when I visited this page and the accompanying list of rules (or “commandments” :mrgreen:). Despite the bias in this so-called “encyclopedia” whose only purpose is to replace the oh-so-biased Wikipedia there are some really … Continue reading →

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Good point(s)

Posted on 2007-03-01 by Oliver

Microsoft Virtualization Licensing and Distribution Terms … from the competitor’s perspective. // Oliver

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Where else in the world? …

Posted on 2007-02-23 by Oliver

Where else in the world are all Police motorbikes from Harley Davidson? … must be Iceland again! But for something more serious which fits well under the same heading. A blogger in Egypt has received a prison sentence for: “inciting … Continue reading →

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Now that’s democracy!!! (US-style)

Posted on 2006-12-31 by Oliver

The US-led coalition promised to bring democracy and freedom to Iraq. After many months there is still no peace in Iraq, no freedom, no democracy. And finally Saddam Hussein – surely a cruel person – was executed. But is the … Continue reading →

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