One thing to note: Merkel is a so called Transatlantiker (or Atlantiker) (trans-atlantiscist), a proponent of seeking stronger ties to the US (instead of France or Russia) and called for German military support in the Iraq war.

Oh noes! Mutti's famous potato soup will soon be served in Fort Meade's cantinas.

"Two iPhones walk into a bar"...

I think we should differentiate between the various "print" products. I see a bleak future for daily products as they have to cover current events as they develop but can neither keep up with electronic publications nor include A/V material.

I use a Cherry G80-3000 with MX Blue switches - it's a very basic keyboard, no bells and whistles, just a 80's looking hunch of plastic. But it's cheap, about €50 and I don't think you need to spend more if you want great typing quality.

I doubt you'll find any of this particular bird genus in Germanic settlement areas but Meisen are pretty common.

These old words exemplify the Germanic heritage of English. Compared to modern day German:

The new layout is okay, I guess:

If you're interested there is a good movie about the events and the group. It is features some of the Germany's best actors and is made by the some production company as Downfall. (Baader-Meinhof-Complex/2008)

The new U55 line is pretty. Just three stations atm.

Afaik Apple is the only official reseller for Hue through their retail and online stores. So this might explain the price hike.

Missing: This Guy

De-Mail is a paid e-mail service in Germany by various approved providers that has one big advantage: You are allowed to send in legal documents and your email address is properly registered to your identification.

resell value, durability, design (a computer is a prominent part of one's desk), noise, power usage

I have the CD version of FF7 (EU) but last time I checked it didn't work on newer systems. I think the problem was the hardware acceleration (among others)... Are there any patches for us olde tyme customer for current systems, does anyone know?

That's BS. Fräulein is still a German word, but it is not used as a formal address anymore. It is deemed old-fashioned because it is nobody's business if a woman is married or not. Unmarried men aren't addressed as "Herrlein" either. The term's heyday was when women in the workplace were thought of as secretaries etc.

There had been several accidents recently (even a truck!). According to this story in this "well-respected" outlet there had been six serious accidents in the last three months. (http://www.bild.de/news/inland/geisterfahrt/autobahn-1-tote-verletzte-stoppt-endlich-diese-geisterfahrer-27924716.bild.html)

Somehow these Google Glasses remind me of this. Especially when you have that bland stare using them.

The Artist is a phenomenal film. I watched it in a small cinema that is both cheap, has comfortable armchairs and serves fine beer – so my experience may differ from someone watching it for the first time on a streaming service. The film has just so much atmosphere and put a smile on my face for almost its entire…

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