No, it was not a failing business model, mothers have to be blamed. Although, in some way you may be right:

No, it was not a failing business model, mothers have to be blamed. Although, in some way you may be right:

But he added:"The Christian faith stopped being of importance in this country when the women stopped passing it on in the home.

Hmm, can you spell "child indoctrination"? That's what your business model relies on...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/29/collapse-christianity-britain-blamed-mothers-former-bishop/

Evil, upped...

Evil, upped...

Our department office has a small kitchen attached which features an oven.

Our department office has a small kitchen attached which features an oven. I am shamelessly using these facilities to train a few of our students in the art of making "original German food" in preparation of October fest, which this department celebrates each year. Here we are making apple crumb cake (Apfelstreusel).

#nkfust

#GooglePhotos

#GooglePhotos
Three years ago... Thanks for the reminder, Google... Still doesn't change anything...

Even the Kingsmen are starting to leave the island. If that isn't a bad sign...

Even the Kingsmen are starting to leave the island. If that isn't a bad sign...

#brexit
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41374020

Time to quote Louis de Funes...

Time to quote Louis de Funes...
https://youtu.be/r3FEhHF_fzM
https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/22/eu-suppressed-study-piracy-no-sales-impact/

Hmm, what is "embarrassment" in Arabic...?

Hmm, what is "embarrassment" in Arabic...?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/22/saudi-arabia-accidentally-prints-textbook-showing-yoda-sitting/

I just had a good laugh. So the application for Costco Taiwan is not available in Taiwan - right...

I just had a good laugh. So the application for Costco Taiwan is not available in Taiwan - right...

There is a blood donation event on the campus, today and yesterday, as you can probably guess from the dates on the...

There is a blood donation event on the campus, today and yesterday, as you can probably guess from the dates on the sign. But you will also notice that this is neither the third nor the fourth week this year. And you are right.

"W3-W4" is anglicised Chinese. Weekdays in Chinese do not have names similar to English or other languages, but instead can be literally translated as "week one" (Monday, 禮拜一， 週一), "week two" (Tuesday, 禮拜二， 週二) etc. Only exception is Sunday, which is not "week seven" but "week sun" or "week sky".

So, what happened here? Someone wanted to express that these two days are Wednesday and Thursday, took the Chinese short form and created a literal English short form of it - which would have a completely different meaning in English.

I wonder how many Taiwanese understand W3/W4...

You know that Google translate can't be relied on, right?

You know that Google translate can't be relied on, right?

Via Torrid Luna​

Originally shared by Luci Gallagher

Pssst, not so loud!

Pssst, not so loud!

Originally shared by Diane Attaway

LOL

Wie wahr, wie wahr...

Wie wahr, wie wahr...

Via Torrid Luna​

Originally shared by Evilchen sagt Danke

This is hanging in a small shaved ice eatery. The text says: Closed on rainy days.

This is hanging in a small shaved ice eatery. The text says: Closed on rainy days.

Very easy to remember...

Das muss man doch mal sagen dürfen...

Das muss man doch mal sagen dürfen...

Via Torrid Luna​

Explanation for those not familiar with recent events in German politics: A Neo-Nazi ("alt.right") AfD politician by the name of Gauland has demanded "the right to be proud of what German soldiers have achieved in both world wars" - while denying that he would in any way be affiliated with Nazi ideology...

Originally shared by Detlef Paudler

Sieh dir den Tweet von @dergazetteur an: https://twitter.com/dergazetteur/status/908744947037286401?s=09
https://twitter.com/dergazetteur/status/908744947037286401?s=09

the usual suspects

the usual suspects

A fire dancer practicing on the campus at night.

A fire dancer practicing on the campus at night. There were also students practicing with LED sticks, but he and one other student used actual fire.

Amphibious addition?

Amphibious addition?

I wonder if my little zoo has been extended into amphibious fields. When I wanted to add water to Nimrod's outside bowl I discovered this little fellow.

Didn't escape when I approached, not even when I touched. OK, so I added water - and Kermit swam happily around. I wonder what happens when Nimrod wants to drink... And do cats eat frogs...?

Fighting terrorists is now a terrorist act

Fighting terrorists is now a terrorist act

At least in the UK

A police spokesperson said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. The 23-year-old was arrested following claims he had allegedly engaged in the preparation to fight against Daesh

So, dear UK, let me see if I get this right: You welcome and support true radicals from abroad and let them blow up people in your stadiums, while you arrest your own people who fight such radicals? I'm tempted to say you made your position quite clear.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/11/man-who-joined-kurdish-militia-to-fight-isis-in-syria-arrested-on-return-to-uk

ODF in Taiwan

ODF in Taiwan

Yay! Just received an email notification to all administrative and academic departments at our school from the ministry of education saying that Taiwan's government has adopted ODF as standard format.

That took some time, but finally even Microsoft's most loyal customers seem to recognize the value of ODF.

Text reads "How to get permanent marker off a monitor?"

Text reads "How to get permanent marker off a monitor?"

Via Andreas Eschbach​ (who is a German SF author)

Originally shared by amazing art with Ronny

Yeah, what if we create a better world for nothing?

Yeah, what if we create a better world for nothing?

A better world for nothing...?

Via Dan Thompson​

Originally shared by Anne-Marie Clark

More of Joel Pett's pro-environment comics at the link, but this one's tough to top.
http://www.climateactionreserve.org/blog/2012/08/31/environmental-cartoons-by-joel-pett/

Sunday bread

Sunday bread

A 1-2-3 bread: one part starter, two parts water, three parts flour, decorated with sesame seeds. Can't really compete with what others post, but it makes for a nice breakfast.

Time to gear up

Time to gear up

Yay, I got replacement gears for my Singer! Now everything is working nicely again. Or stealing from Wilhelm Busch's Frog poem (German, sorry):

Einen Monat war die Maschine krank,
Jetzt läuft sie wieder,
Dem Internet sei Dank.

Luckily these seem to be standard parts used in many Singer models, otherwise it should be tricky to find something for a 15y-old machine in Taiwan...

Shell criticises proposed future bans of non-electric cars

Shell criticises proposed future bans of non-electric cars

Edit: Sorry, FT apparently doesn't want people to link to their articles. Search for the headline above...

Hahaha! I hope you can read the article and it doesn't get locked up, it's quite entertaining.

In unrelated news Rest Well Inc., a leading coffin manufacturer, criticized proposed bans of cars without seatbelts. The company suggested to let the market handle safety equipment needs.
https://www.ft.com/content/6995464a-94a2-11e7-bdfa-eda243196c2c

Feels like that...

Feels like that...

Via Merritt Awbrey​

Originally shared by Laura Natale

The tigers caught this visitor.

The tigers caught this visitor. (Seriously, how do these get in?) Does anyone know a name? I think I've never seen this pattern.

Really, in some ways she's getting pretty close to Donald Trump: There are only mistakes we made, never a mistake I...

Really, in some ways she's getting pretty close to Donald Trump: There are only mistakes we made, never a mistake I made. Oh, and of course that other guy is to blame too, even though I got him kicked out.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/06/hillary-clinton-election-trump-bernie-sanders-memoir

Good news everyone: A new kind of chocolate is there...

Good news everyone: A new kind of chocolate is there...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/06/ruby-chocolate-barry-callebaut-instagram-foodies

My gate tiger has worked on her demon-scaring skills. I hope the postman won't accidentally be classified as demon...

My gate tiger has worked on her demon-scaring skills. I hope the postman won't accidentally be classified as demon...

This is my box. There are many like it, but this one is mine...

This is my box. There are many like it, but this one is mine...

If UK police is striving to keep up with US police, they really could have picked a better field to compete on...

If UK police is striving to keep up with US police, they really could have picked a better field to compete on...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/03/four-black-men-die-police-restraint-no-officers-suspended-bryant-cumberbatch-charles-da-costa

That's how it's done.

That's how it's done.

Originally shared by The Division

I am sure you have seen that temples and some other places in Asian countries often have an entrance flanked by lion...

I am sure you have seen that temples and some other places in Asian countries often have an entrance flanked by lion or dragon stone sculptures on podests, to scare away demons.

Since I have podests flanking my door, I thought about getting a similar decoration. However, those lions and dragons are not exactly cheap, so for the time being I am trying a small tiger.

So, what do you think, does this already look impressive or should I perhaps get a second tiger?

#caturday