2012-12-31

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
OK, a bit east of us it is 2013 already, our turn comes in two hours. Most other people need to wait a bit longer, but trust me, this is inevitable, so just let me wish you a happy new year 2013 - and try to make it better than the previous one.

LED animations - supersized

LED animations - supersized
You may have seen Pong on an LED display, and perhaps also Pong with people. But have you ever seen Pong with sheep? And with LEDs of course. Those people are amazing.
Extreme Sheep LED Art!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FX9rviEhw

2012-12-27

Ooops...


Ooops...

Originally shared by Andrij “Andrew” Harasewych

#GrumpyCat

2012-12-25

It is actually rather simple


It is actually rather simple

Originally shared by Mark Pogue

2012-12-24

While around here the feeling is not so very christmassy, I still like to wish all those celebrating a merry...

While around here the feeling is not so very christmassy, I still like to wish all those celebrating a merry Christmas and nice holidays!

2012-12-22

Fascinating

Fascinating

Many (most?) religions are excluding each other, even calling the competition "evil". But it seems there is one even bigger threat to them, and that is humanism. Against this "enemy", even different religions are able to unite.

So, if any religion wants to show clearly how little the human being is worth to them, now is the chance: All you need to do is join this alliance...
#humanism #gaymarriage
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/us-pope-family-idUKBRE8BK0M020121221
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/us-pope-family-idUKBRE8BK0M020121221

There he is - Santa in 2012.


There he is - Santa in 2012.

Originally shared by Jason Hurtado Daniels


Santa's New Ride

Thanks Michael Cohen LC Freiderici

2012-12-21

Willkommen in der Schweiz

Willkommen in der Schweiz
Bitte legen Sie ihre Rechte rechts neben dem Eingang ab.
http://www.swr.de/nachrichten/bw/-/id=1622/nid=1622/did=10756804/1r534gm/index.html
http://www.swr.de/nachrichten/bw/-/id=1622/nid=1622/did=10756804/1r534gm/index.html

Where there is a will...


Where there is a will...

spotted through Михаил Медленный 

Originally shared by Анна Анюта

выжить любой ценой  )))

2012-12-20

After swinging Karin to sleep with Tears for Fears it is also time for me to go to bed.

After swinging Karin to sleep with Tears for Fears it is also time for me to go to bed. And who knows, perhaps this even works on you...
Tears for Fears GoodNight Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHMLraw98BU

With a Rebel Yell...


With a Rebel Yell...
http://cheezburger.com/6866705408

2012-12-15

Guns do not kill people - right

Guns do not kill people - right

You are absolutely right, guns do not kill people. But, as George Carlin said, they are incredibly helpful on that job. Without a gun, it might take some time and effort to slaughter 26 people in a row. I found that guns are not really helpful for household cleaning, repairs, food preparation, transport etc, but for killing living beings they are the number one tool!

But let us be realistic and instead extend the ban on surprise eggs for a few more years. After all, everyone knows the statistics showing how many children died of those dangerous things...

2012-12-14

Naughty, so naughty


Naughty, so naughty
http://cheezburger.com/6854357760

Collection of Christmas Music suggestions

Collection of Christmas Music suggestions

I think I should have chosen the above title the first time I posted this, probably not too many people will have noticed that the title itself was a song name...

Originally shared by Olaf Fichtner

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

OK, Christmas is approaching, and even I start listening to Christmas music. I do not know what you listen to or like, but here are a few songs that are playing around here these days. Be warned though, this is not just one genre.

Let us start with a classic, Drummer Boy. There is a very famous version with Bing Crosby and a rather young David Bowie:
Bing Crosby & David Bowie - The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth

One interesting thing about Chirstmas songs is that many diferent people performed them - in different ways. This is the same song, by Die Toten Hosen (though here performing as Die Roten Rosen):
The LIttle Drummer Boy(Die Toten Hosen)

This is from an album Die Toten Hosen (DTH) published under the name Die Roten Rosen. Just go to Youtube, search for that name, enjoy. They performed a number of covers, but also wrote their own songs. This one (Frohes Fest) is my favourite from that album - but only if you understand German will you understand why this song is so powerful:
Die Toten Hosen: Frohes Fest

Talking of covers, they did (among others) cover Slade:
Die Roten Rosen-Merry X-Mas Everybody

I think it is a bit more powerful than the original:
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody - OFFICIAL VIDEO
Can you hear the difference between Punk Rock and Glam Rock?

And now for something completely different, Doris Day singing Winter Wonderland:
Winter Wonderland by Doris Day

Of course I also have this song in the Eurythmics version:
Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland

Let us continue with that tempo and the Pogues and their Fairytale of New York:
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video))

Another rather silent song comes from Chris de Burgh:
Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling

And I think it is almost impossible to not know this one from Chris Rea:
Chris Rea : Driving Home For Christmas

I have a few more soft/slow Christmas songs, but let us move to slightly faster rythms, with some Rolling Rock from Shakin Stevens:
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

If you liked that you will like this one too, from Gary Glitter (Yes, I know what he did later and I am not happy about it.):
Gary Glitter - Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas

I do not think that Christmas should be every day, because it would be rather boring then, but Wizzard thinks so:
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

There is a Christmas album compiled entirely of punk rock songs, under the title (not surprising) "Punk Rock Christmas". (Another good one is A Santa Clause.) One of the songs (and my favourite on that album) is Deck the Halls by Zebrahead:
Zebrahead - Deck the Halls (I Hate Christmas)

And now for something quite different. I do not get along very well with Heavy Metal, in my opinion most of it is just loud, but lacking melody and good lyrics, things I can find in Punk Rock - which I also think has much more power. But anyway, there is a Christmas album (Twisted Christmas) published by Twisted Sister that I like quite a bit. This is their version of 12 days of Christmas:
Twisted Sister - Heavy Metal Christmas

One reason I l;ike this album is probably that they worked very similarly to DTH, creating their versions of Christmas classics:
Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Of course, they too saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus:
Twisted Sister - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

So, these are some of the songs in my Christmas playlist, I hope you might like the one or other. If you have more suggestions, just post them in the comments, I am always open for good music.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas...
Twisted Sister - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
#christmas #music  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus

2012-12-11

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

OK, Christmas is approaching, and even I start listening to Christmas music. I do not know what you listen to or like, but here are a few songs that are playing around here these days. Be warned though, this is not just one genre.

Let us start with a classic, Drummer Boy. There is a very famous version with Bing Crosby and a rather young David Bowie:
Bing Crosby & David Bowie - The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth

One interesting thing about Chirstmas songs is that many diferent people performed them - in different ways. This is the same song, by Die Toten Hosen (though here performing as Die Roten Rosen):
The LIttle Drummer Boy(Die Toten Hosen)

This is from an album Die Toten Hosen (DTH) published under the name Die Roten Rosen. Just go to Youtube, search for that name, enjoy. They performed a number of covers, but also wrote their own songs. This one (Frohes Fest) is my favourite from that album - but only if you understand German will you understand why this song is so powerful:
Die Toten Hosen: Frohes Fest

Talking of covers, they did (among others) cover Slade:
Die Roten Rosen-Merry X-Mas Everybody

I think it is a bit more powerful than the original:
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody - OFFICIAL VIDEO
Can you hear the difference between Punk Rock and Glam Rock?

And now for something completely different, Doris Day singing Winter Wonderland:
Winter Wonderland by Doris Day

Of course I also have this song in the Eurythmics version:
Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland

Let us continue with that tempo and the Pogues and their Fairytale of New York:
The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video))

Another rather silent song comes from Chris de Burgh:
Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling

And I think it is almost impossible to not know this one from Chris Rea:
Chris Rea : Driving Home For Christmas

I have a few more soft/slow Christmas songs, but let us move to slightly faster rythms, with some Rolling Rock from Shakin Stevens:
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

If you liked that you will like this one too, from Gary Glitter (Yes, I know what he did later and I am not happy about it.):
Gary Glitter - Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas

I do not think that Christmas should be every day, because it would be rather boring then, but Wizzard thinks so:
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

There is a Christmas album compiled entirely of punk rock songs, under the title (not surprising) "Punk Rock Christmas". (Another good one is A Santa Clause.) One of the songs (and my favourite on that album) is Deck the Halls by Zebrahead:
Zebrahead - Deck the Halls (I Hate Christmas)

And now for something quite different. I do not get along very well with Heavy Metal, in my opinion most of it is just loud, but lacking melody and good lyrics, things I can find in Punk Rock - which I also think has much more power. But anyway, there is a Christmas album (Twisted Christmas) published by Twisted Sister that I like quite a bit. This is their version of 12 days of Christmas:
Twisted Sister - Heavy Metal Christmas

One reason I l;ike this album is probably that they worked very similarly to DTH, creating their versions of Christmas classics:
Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Of course, they too saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus:
Twisted Sister - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

So, these are some of the songs in my Christmas playlist, I hope you might like the one or other. If you have more suggestions, just post them in the comments, I am always open for good music.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas...
Twisted Sister - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
#christmas #music  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus

2012-12-09

Communities - divide and quieten...?

Communities - divide and quieten...?

Had I joined all the communities that I was invited to so far, I would now be member in about half as many communities as I have circles - and I think I have a few.

So, some traffic will definitely go into communities instead of the regular stream. More communities means more stream traffic gone, Plus, in my stream I will see things that I may not have been looking for, but may be glad to stumble upon. Those things will now disappear into their respective communities. (Or would you post everything twice?)

While communities are all new and shiny, I am not sure whether this has been very well thought through. At least I personally will rather wait and see how this develops, also for the very simple reason that following traffic in communities takes additional time, and I am not a full-time poster...

2012-12-07

Hmm, when I joined I was informed that I will be notified about everything that is written in this community, there...

Hmm, when I joined I was informed that I will be notified about everything that is written in this community, there is only an on/off toggle. I am a bit concerned that this may become slightly annoying over time...

2012-12-05

This is probably what the Spanish Inquisition made their main weapons from...


This is probably what the Spanish Inquisition made their main weapons from...

Spotted via Miguel Angel Ortiz Camilo 

Originally shared by Geek Humor