Tools for a better understanding of conflicts
I’m trying my hand with some new podcasts now that I’m exercising three times a week. You can hear a lot of podcasts in 4-5… Læs mere »Tools for a better understanding of conflicts
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That yellow feeling
Oh, why am I not the kind of person who gets invited to this? My favourite economist will be speaking there – along with several… Læs mere »That yellow feeling
Time flies…
I found this beautiful film by Till Credner on the Long Now Blog.
Dealing with criticism & what makes us happy
On Gretchen’s Happiness blog there’s a post about how to deal with criticism. Inspired by Gretchen’s own honesty about how not-so-good she is at dealing… Læs mere »Dealing with criticism & what makes us happy
Voices of reason
There might be more than good cause for hand-wringing, exaggerations and “loud” statements over the state of things in Palestine. But I believe that the… Læs mere »Voices of reason
The Frost & the Rat
This morning it was the MOST unpleasant weather. It was freezing cold and a thick icy fog covered the land. Yukkk! Poor Dane had his… Læs mere »The Frost & the Rat
Life as a busy bee and a crippling cold
have kept me from blogging. No running away from the busy bee, but must extend working day at other end! On Sunday I read a… Læs mere »Life as a busy bee and a crippling cold
Humanity
A Nigerian man speaks of humanity so your trust in your fellow man is renewed. Much needed! A few quotes: His mother: Anything a man… Læs mere »Humanity
Good bye old friend
Last night a very dear old friend of mine died in a traffic accident. Hilmer Hassig. To you English-speakers the name probably means nothing, but… Læs mere »Good bye old friend
Scatterbrain
I’ve always been a Scatterbrain. My memory is lousy, I have to write everything down and often I forget even that. My mind is always… Læs mere »Scatterbrain
Another cry-baby
Former secretary of state Colin Powell in a five-minute interview with CNN: colin.powell.reaction.cnn (Don’t know why this one wouldn’t let me embed it, but do… Læs mere »Another cry-baby
Economy for dummies
Here’s something every television station should broadcast. An easy-to-understand explanation of the credit crisis: This talented guy is up there with BBC’s Robert Peston when… Læs mere »Economy for dummies
Cute kid interviews Joe Biden
This really speaks for itself. I found it on Ezra Klein’s blog.
It would be funny, if…
The Times yesterday (paper, not online) had a run-down of some of the Sarah Palin videos on the web. There’s the Saturday Night Live version… Læs mere »It would be funny, if…
Ministry of Food
Last night, before I settled down to watch the vice-presidential debate, I watched the first of a new series of programmes with Jamie Oliver. I… Læs mere »Ministry of Food
Are we saved by the bell?
Oh my, a lot of water under the bridge since my last post. It’s certainly a fast-moving world we live in! Reading it now I… Læs mere »Are we saved by the bell?
American television
I’m often a bit behind in reading The Sunday Times. It is not always that you can devote an entire Sunday to the devouring of… Læs mere »American television
Double standards
I was recently enlightened on a new blog on The Times’ page. It’s called Alpha Mummy and it’s full of good stuff. Some pretty clever… Læs mere »Double standards
