And so this is Christmas
24-Dec-07
Wagen 27, Platz 92
17-Nov-07
An den Herrn der Gestern Abend im ICE in Wagen 27, Platz 92 sass: ich freue mich für Sie, dass Sie ein iPhone irgendwo ergattern konnten, und das Teil sieht wirklich gut aus.
Aber das nächste Mal verschieben Sie freundlicherweise den Test aller Klingeltöne bei voller Lautstärke auf einem Zeitpunkt bei dem Sie andere nicht damit belästigen, oder begeben sich dazu alternativ in die 2te Wagenklasse.
Danke. 
How incredibly brutal
17-Nov-07
A court in the ultra-conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is punishing a female victim of gang rape with 200 lashes and six months in jail, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
More.
Rippoff
27-Nov-06
The machine that spoke to me when I called the American Embassy in Frankfurt over an expensive 0900 number, promised to connect me to a human within 60 seconds. After blabbering at me for just over five minutes, the voice informed me that no line was available and requested I call back later. Total charge to my telephone bill: EUR 11.16
Thank you very much. It was a tremendous pleasure doing business with you.
Gone Fishing
17-Jul-06
I've gone fishing in the Mediterranean.
The menu will consist of gambas, alioli, gazpacho and half a ton of other lovely things. Those hints should suffice to at least determine which country I've flown to. 
I'll be back in a fortnight, but posting will continue during my absence.
Welcome!
09-Jun-06
On the short journey back to Bielefeld late this afternoon, I noticed very many foreigners at the station in Düsseldorf. I'd forgotten that the World Cup starts today: all those people are probably visitors to the games. The newspaper I glanced at on the train headlines an estimated two billion (tele-)spectators for the opening show, as well as 250.000 policemen, 2000 soldiers and 35.000 first-aid personnel laid out for the event. Happy footballing (or soccering). And keep it peaceful (even if whatshisname shows up)!
It Has Happened
19-Feb-06
It is now Saturday night. The changeover has happened. It all went smoothly†, and I'm now waiting for the first live customer to wake up, get a shave and go get his e-mail.
† That is an outright lie. I have a posting explaining in detail why it is a lie waiting to be transferred to this blog. Problem is, and this spoils the story a bit, that I've been cut off from the Internet since Saturday morning!