There are some words of a language which remain untranslatable. Here are some of my favourites: Duende (Spanish)- On a Google Translate, it’ll show “elf”. It is actually the spark of divine inspiration, expressing itself out of one’s heart, or the involuntary feeling of awe, …
Read MoreVisualising computer memory
Did you ever see the Matrix and wonder just how all of those green characters of weird computer code flowing across the screen corresponded to what was represented on the screen inside the matrix? Well, today I came across a tool on the BERG blog, …
Read MoreJon alone
One of my all-time favourite comics is Calvin and Hobbes. It’s a comic strip about a six-year old boy and his friendship with his stuffed toy tiger. The strip is a celebration of the vivid imagination and playfulness of the child, to whom the tiger …
Read MoreGary Gygax RIP
I know I’m late writing this, since Gary Gygax, the father of the Dungeons & Dragons franchise and the whole idea of pencil-and-paper role playing games died almost a week ago. But having waited means that I can link to some of the clever tributes …
Read MoreOn limbo
I found a brilliant expression in a newspaper review recently which I subsequently have adopted. It finds its best use whenever something seems to be almost ridiculously low-brow and attention-seeking. As in: Did you see that TV-show yesterday? They were just dancing limbo beneath the …
Read MoreA Dane in Norway
I just came back from 4 days in Norway late last night, having only two days to prepare for my trip to California. Going to Norway is like entering a big Danish thesaurus. All the words are recognizable and usable in Danish, they’re just not …
Read MoreThis is your mouse’s brain on drugs
Don’t want to risk getting smashed on drugs? Test it on mice instead.
Read MoreMen who look like Dieter Bohlen..
My friend and one time anthropology compadre, Tore, is finally getting his blogging act together, and have started a regular output of blogging. His definion of blog writing is “a narcissistic ride towards insanity where people who have nothing to say still torment their readers …
Read MorePostcard secrets…
… are amazing
Read MoreTactics of spring-sprightly lust
Spring is here, uninhibitedly seeping hormonal juices all over the place. Because humankind is such diverse bunch, people have found all sorts of ways to handle that sort of seasonal stress. Some of them extreme, others downright bonkers.
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