Things that make you go hmmm..., vol. II

London town

For the last time at the headquarters. Staying in Hampstead for one week (came in on Sunday already), seeing all the colleagues, attending all those endless meetings and once again being so so tired. I'm gonna miss all of that...

And then again I won't.

Worst Blowjob Ever?

Great initiative by Sebas: Worst Blowjob Ever Contest. I spent an hour this evening reading and laughing. And remembering. But - no! - I won't enter! Because I'm a gentleman.

Crap day in office (another one)

Useless mails with useless requests. Then server-breakdown at our end. Forgot proper lunch packet. Sweating like a pig.

I'm going home now...

(And take a day off tomorrow!)

Apple-mania

After switching to Apple last night and after lusting for a new own (not company owned) laptop for ages my thirst for gadgets has still not vanished. Could this be the new I-Pod Mobile? Will this be announced on September, 7th? Can't wait....

Watches that make me go hmmm... pt.I

  If I would buy a watch this year (which I'm not - due to budget restrictions inflicted by wedding and honeymoon and other things) it would be a Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox. Preferably an old one, like this... (Click on picture to enlarge)

I like the idea of wearing an alarm, that is mechanical. And I'd also take the Aston Martin one, in case someone wants to do me good (steel please!).

Die andere Sicht der Dinge

Heute morgen dieser Kommentar auf Spiegel Online. Und dem Spiegel kann nun wirklich keine Pro-USA Haltung vorgeworfen werden....

Tragedy

What has happened to New Orleans and the states around really is a tragedy. It amazes me though that with all the storms hitting the US more and more and stronger and stronger there still is no public discussion about the possibility (at least) of the current climate changes inflicted by civilisation. No talks about the 'Kyoto Protocol', SUV's for inner-city soccer moms or life with or without airconditioned doghouses.... At all.

I don't want to sound like a tree-hugging green activist here, but I do think some common sense would be appreciated. And it's okay if the discussion starts after the whole mess-up is cleared. If it starts.

This whole thing makes me go hmmm..., big time!

10 things that make you realise you’re actually becoming old (like 40+ or something)

10. Half of the music they’re playing on Einslive you don’t know and the other half you don’t like. You prefer ‘spoken-word-only-radio’ like WDR 5.

9. All of a sudden I find myself thinking that the new Volkswagen Passat is a ‘good looking and reasonable car’

8. When waking up I sometimes need assistance to get out of bed. And my back hurts.

7. Hair start growing in weird places

6. ‘Going out’ means having a decent dinner somewhere civilised. And not hanging out in club until 4 am, going homes pissed and smelling like an ashtray the next morning.

5. I’m getting married. Like, soon!

4. Having a cup of coffee with your old man does not estrange you

3. You miss the sound of ripping off the shrink-wrapping around a brandnew 12”. The Thompson Twins or so.

2. Two thirds of the bars and clubs of your hometown are completely unknown to you

1. Thinking about retireing. And speaking about it not only with your accountant (Hi, R.!) but also with your bank. Pension funds and stuff. Must be the wedding…

Nothing

Nothing new.

Nothing special has happened.

Nothing to blog about.

...but while you're here, feel free to comment to each other!

Chick flick

After 'Batman Begins', 'Fantastic Four' and 'Sin City' we had to go to the movies yesterday and watch a girlie movie:

'Must love dogs'.

Here's my review: Good looking kindergarden teacher (very realistic! as if...) goes online to find her a new love after just being divorced. John Cusack who plays a boat builder that has never sold a boat (yet lives a very cool 'loft-like' appartment - very realistic! I 'd start building boats right now if those places come with the job) falls in love with her. She needs to hop into bed first with (very realistic!) super-good looking in-trailer-park-living Dermot Mulroney and gets 'used by him. Turns out he's a dog (very surprising plot twist!). They finally meet again and this time it's real love! (Insert tears here and there, you'll recognise the 'sentimental' bits when the soundtrack gets moody!)

Guys, let me put it that way: the three movies we saw before were as realistic as this rom-com but much better photographed! And my comicbook heroes at least had sex!