Twas the night of the monday before christmas, and I was making my way home from Amsterdam, where I saw a quite awesome performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummernight’s Dream by Het Nationaal Toneel. Unfortunately for me, the train—a so-called Sprinter, which is ironically the slowest kind of train we got in The Netherlands—was invaded by [...]
Category Archives: Life
Obligatory End-of-Year-Cheer Post
December 22, 2011 – 18:00
This morning at 6:30 the winter solstice, the original reason of the season, occurred. Which makes today a pretty fine day to share my annual end of year cheer. Since I once again can’t be arsed to brew up a nifty card, so, uhm, well: Photo credit: Hey you get out of my !!!!! by [...]
Quote of the Day: Christopher Hitchens
December 17, 2011 – 00:27
Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the ‘transcendent’ and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don’t be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. Picture all experts as if they were mammals. Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and [...]
Weak
December 13, 2011 – 23:41
Sure, I could write a post detailing why I think that Rick Perry—the 2012 US presidential candidate who isn’t ashamed to admit he’s a christian—is a lying asshat and a total douche-bag. But why bother? His own campaign ad does that just as well. Rick Perry — Strong And sure, there’s a lot of other [...]
Told You So
December 9, 2011 – 08:25
Remember when I said that I became a star on Finnish television? Told you so. If you need me, I’ll be in the hot air room inflating my ego.
