April, 2009

Get ready for new Highscores.

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Sitting in a plane in the fog recently I had the time to read a mainstream media viewspaper. Of course the main dish was a story about the financial crisis and the need to print a lot of money for some bank or other.

I don't know about you, but I am a little skeptical about the large sums of money that are being pumped into the financial system by governments worldwide. It is not that I have anything against saving jobs or preserving the little trust in banking that still remains. The sheer size of these sums is so large that it is just too hard to take any of this serious anymore.  Read more »

April Fools Day in Hamburg

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The American Consulate in Hamburg happens to sit right on one of the most beautiful scenic routes in the city. That route runs alongside the Alster River right into the heart of the city. It was used a lot by Commuters in the morning and in the evening since it is one of four routes leading downtown.

Then 911 came along and the road was closed – like in many cities worldwide - to improve the security for the consulate. Even though that meant closing one of four lifelines leading into the city most commuters accepted that for the sake of safety.  Read more »