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The northern province of Friesland is considered to be on the outer fringes of the Netherlands, with its own language, cows, and … weirdness. Proof of just how weird was the following news story from last night: In the village of Minnertsga, the body of a man who died four years ago has been found lying on Continue reading Family lives 4 years with dead brother 2 comments to Family lives 4 years with dead brother
iPad slips from hype topspot Now that the brouhaha is beginning to fade, maybe we can take stock of the absurdity of the latest product launch by Apple. For those unable to attend the event in person, there were live blogs galore and even a blow-by-blow retelling of what was happening inside by vloggers refused entry. The Continue reading Don’t believe the hype The TV was on late this evening, muted and ignored, until I noticed a series of clips showing motorbikes, cars and trucks trying to drive at high speed up sand dunes before getting stuck halfway up or on the crest. The bikes’ wheels spun sand jets vertically, while the trucks slid and rolled like beached whales. Continue reading Slow on the uptake Today is the most important national holiday in Senegal, Tabaski, the Wolof word for the Festival of the Sheep, known elsewhere in the Muslim world as Aïd-el-Kebir. It is a celebration of an event that is also important to Jews and Christians, that is, the sacrifice by Abraham (Ibrahim in Arabic) of his eldest son. If Continue reading Tabaski The reaction anticipated in my previous post was swift and effective … actually it was glossy. I had expected a different reaction — crude spray scribble, as had been done (by the PPK sprayers?) to the “NOUVEAU PARTI” graffiti, perhaps, or a riposte in words — but this whiteout is so … thorough and professional. I wonder who Continue reading Whiteout 1 comment to Whiteout
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Paul the octopus is definitely the best oracle :-)
Max Herpich