A simple “puzzle” nativity scene made by one of the neighbor ladies in my hometown of Platte. Since nativity means “the general time and place of a person’s birth” I find it a really fitting gift from my parents for the Christmas Season. Thanks guys!
Archive for November, 2006
The first rounds of Feuerzangenbowle are being served on the opening day of the Wolfenbüttel Christmas Market!
From Wikipedia:
The Feuerzangenbowle is a German Christmas and New Years tradition which translates literally as “Fire Tongs Punch”. The direct translation is “burnt punch”. It is a bowl, similar to a fondue set, which hangs over a small spirit […]
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The “sorry” comment after his first go is priceless.
What’s up there anyway?
A birthday gift from some fine Finnish folks. (reads: "Here, I’m the chief!")
Gotta work on my steady cam abilities… (it could’ve been cool I guess)
Two days ago I posted about my depressing Thanksgiving meal in Germany. Yesterday I went (albeit sans camera…) to the official Wolfenbüttel Thanksgiving celebration (Kenosha, Wisconsin is a sister city to Wolfenbüttel and an organization here puts on special events to honor this relationship).
Although one or two things may have been snuck on […]
Who knew you can get sleepy from eating a lead paint coated duck too… Take that Turkey!
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Dan Kaminsky is probably one of my favorite speakers in the whole Blackhat, Defcon, CCC scene. I had seen an earlier iteration of this talk at Defcon 12 so the updates aren’t groundbreaking but are, nonetheless, impressive.
Why can’t college be taught like this? A barrage of information comes, […]
My way too happy looking Asian luck pig
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These guys “ski-glided” down Mt. Eiger in Switzerland
I program computers.
I, for one, welcome the bunny slipper overlords.
I rearranged my new garden but I think I need some lessons.
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Richard Heffner interviewing the late Milton Friedman on “The Open Mind” in 1977. Friedman argues for a smaller government and takes some interesting positions on positive but failed government programs (e.g. Social Security and Minimum Wage).
An unemployed hanger in my living room.
I almost ended up posting the setup shot…