The landlord's only operational mode seems to be 'half-arsed'.
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The landlord's only operational mode seems to be 'half-arsed'.
Putting in a cable for the hood should be feasible as you can easily hide above or below the cabinets. We had some similar work done in M. The big question is whether they have planned for this.
Schwacher Trost, aber vielleicht folgt Einsicht. Kein Witz: Habe gerade heute an Ihre Bilder aus Hannover gedacht. Jede Menge Ecken- und Gehwegparker hier auf São Miguel, Azoren.
Never before has an all caps post be as justified as on this joyous occasion. Being a perpetual cynical and given the leisurely pace at which the wiring was fixed, I just wonder how long it'll take them to install everything. Fingers crossed.
You guys really won the Berlin flat lottery. I'm really sorry that my hometown is giving your family such a hard time. I hope your kids enjoy the new school and that Berlin's Deep Southwest is to your liking.
I heard about the electric wiring, the empty kitchen, and the flat door w/o an inner knob. Now you're revealing a broken window, which results in an unusable bedroom. I wonder how much more stuff is there.
It's a lost opportunity for them. They could've learnt so much about the benefits of A/C, automatic transmission, and plastic straws. Instead, they just get fresh homemade Zwetschgenkuchen. It's their loss, and everybody can see that.
Boston: Another interesting example of political change. The current bastion of progressiveness didn't feel very liberal during the white flight phase of the 70s. And those 'crazy ass Trumpsters' in the subburbs are probably the sons and daughters of those who fled desegregation.
Your caption reminds me of a great Sheryl Crow tune. youtu.be/E3uVru0Zpfs?...
The BBQ will be great for the esprit de maison. We have one every year. This year the weather was fantastic. Not too hot, just nice.
FRA used to have a well-preserved medieval city centre well into the 20th century. Narrow streets, ancient houses, and all. Then WWII came, and the city's character changed overnight. On the plus side - at least for FRA -, ex-Berlin financial institutions like Deutsche Bank came to town.
If I'm not mistaken, this is where Elvis was stationed as a GI.
Was this a spontaneous decision? And did you find something? Hopefully the trip to the store wasn't a bust.
Wer sich für moderne US-Architektur interessiert, dem sei der Architekturfotograf Julius "One Shot" Shulman empfohlen. In der Phase nach dem 2. WK poträtierte er Bauten, die ungebrochenen Optimismus ausstrahlten und sich durch klare Linienführung auszeichneten. juliusshulman.org
'MA' on number plates stands for Mannheim, the most important train hub in the south. Lots of convenient connections. The centre isn't terribly pretty, but HD (Heidelberg) is just an S-Bahn ride away.
Es ist geradezu grotesk, wie der wenig bildungsaffine Präsident seine eigenen Ansichten und seinen eigenen Geschmack als absolut erklärt. Ein Mann, dessen pömpöse Protzpaläste nacktes ästhetisches Entsetzen auslösen, erklärt seine Vorlieben per Erlass zum Maß aller Dinge.
Old Soviet joke for today: A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves. After a long time of this, the owner says “Can I help you find something?” “I’m looking for the obituaries.” “The obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.” “Not the one I’m looking for.”
Not an ex-pat here, but I'd like to point out that F and MA are good meeting locations as these two cities are easy to reach by train - unless DB lets you down.
Wokeness, also die Idee gegenseitigen Respekts und Achtsamkeit, ist wie „Gutmensch“ ein Schimpfwort. Wann wurde eigentlich die Vorstellung, rücksichtsvoll miteinander umzugehen, so anstrengend, dass wir uns entschieden, „egoistisches Arschloch“ sei das erstrebenswertere gesellschaftliche Konzept!?
Ich hab auf Jens Jessens These in der ZEIT geantwortet, die Linken seien Schuld am Aufstieg der Rechten. (Geschenklink) www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
Man könnte auch mal daran denken, Arbeitnehmerrechte zu stärken und Betriebsräte ab einer bestimmten Mitarbeiterzahl verpflichtend zu machen. Das würde illegale Machenschaften im Bereich Sozialversicherung zumindest erschweren und hätte für Beschäftigte und Staat pos. Auswirkungen.
I just realised that you taught me a very British idiomatic phrase that I hadn't heard before.
Ah, so similar deal like JFK in my hometown. I find it interesting that the int'l schools have different holiday schedules. Söder - not a fan - defends the late school holidays in summer like his political future depended on it.
I'm not into Lego, but I appreciate his dedication and expertise. Here's an old clip where he reviews a very expensive Lego set. youtu.be/G1i9-Rm5vUc?...
He's a FRA-based serious Klemmbaustein reviewer. He'll tell you why a certain Lego set is overpriced or whether it's well-engineered. He knows all the brick types and in which sets you can find them. His clips are highly entertaining. He runs a small store in FRA and caters to serious Lego fans.
Paris it is then (at least for me).
You seem to have a special arrangement as most of Germany's Deep South still has 2 full weeks left. Around 03:00 CEST on Sunday, my summer holidays will finally start.
Okay, but is there a Chipotle in Paris? Would Kid3 have appreciated the Musée d'Orsay as much as the Lego store? BTW, if your family is into Lego, do you know the 'Held der Steine' on YouTube?
I find the large number of people promoting narratives of the extreme political right very tiring. Many don't do their research, many don't believe facts. Discussions are mostly pointless with this crowd, especially when MAHA fans are involved.
Looking great. Hopefully there's plenty maple syrup in the house.
It's amazing that they're allowed to pull this off. Most of the gov't scientists are either running for the hills or are in inner exile. JFKjr has no background in science. Generally, Trump's nominees have no standing in the scientific community. But here's Miller telling us black is white.
Miller lost any connection to reality.
I don't think 'The Partridge Family' was broadcast here in Germany, but Steven Bocho's legal soap 'LA Law' certainly was. Dey was outstanding as Grace Van Owen.
This is telling: People I spoke to are talking about CDC in the past tense. www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
Did the German you live with do the groceries for the tequila bar?
I haven't done proper research on this, but I find it interesting that a recent swing state is now solid red, not electing middle-of-the-road Republicans, but MAGA-aligned crusaders. Even the Democratic stronghold Miami-Dade flipped. What happened to the liberal northeastern snowbirds/transplants?
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‘Britain’s most hated boss’ who sacked almost 800 staff at P&O Ferries to quit
Even Dave Barry should have a hard time defending a state that has become politically narrow-minded and cold-hearted over the last 25 years. The prominent conservatives coming out of the Sunshine State by and large have no real values, no humanity, and no vision.
There's a quote of his that I really enjoy: 'If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings".'
This situation is all a tad confusing, but it appears to be legal. However, legality and hypocrisy are not mutually exclusive - especially when coming from the Secretary of State for Housing. Labour has been one of the biggest disappointments since the Hobbit trilogy.
Lisa, German guy here. I swear we are aware of limes, and they are widely available. We are mostly not culinary heathens.
RFK JR names herpes as new interim CDC director
It's the usual MO. First, the Trump administration creates chaos and confusion. Subsequently, the resulting problems are blamed on others who are either labelled as simply incompetent or as thugs who are shamelessly taking advantage of the US. www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/z...
There's a guy on my street just outside of Freiburg who has a 'Binford Tools' sticker on his car. 'Home Improvement' was a highly watched show in Germany.
Let's hope similar verdicts will soon follow regarding the newsroom and the various programmes. Hopefully, it will also be determined that Kari Lake has no say whatsoever at VOA.
Good to know. Unfortunately, I try to give Jeff Bezos as little business as possible. I haven't bought anything on Amazon in years.
Was the 2nd guy ('funny shape') by any chance German?
Let's see whether this beauty will survive the night in a company fridge.
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The director of the CDC calls it quits, just a few weeks after starting her new job. RFKjr is turning once leading US research institutions into listing, rudderless entities. Scientific progress slows down, new drugs are not properly evaluated, and patients have fewer safe and efficacious choices.
The melody sounds like 'Californication' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it's impossible for me to understand the lyrics. youtu.be/YlUKcNNmywk?...
You're clearly going for the light version of whatever cake you're baking.
HUGE FLIP: Democrat Catelin Drey wins deep-red state Senate seat in Iowa, breaking the GOP's supermajority. Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms. Our full writeup:
Sadly, there are documented cases:
First, proper beans from Heinz and now this. The Swabian is clearly on a roll.
#copyediting It's spelled anilingus, not analingus. See also tendinitis (though tendonitis is acceptable if not especially popular).
At this time a year, Christmas biscuits should be treated like an invasive species: Exterminate.
Historial perspective: It used to be 'As' until 1996 when a second s was added. This resulted in a spelling that was in line with the word's pronounciation.
You never understand logistics as well as when you have small children. All the expensive contraptions you have to obtain to get anywhere at half speed with a quarter of your usual payload are certainly helpful, but also quite a hassle.
My current favorite bit of right-wing Christian hypocrisy is Ken Paxton, a man whose wife is divorcing him for adultery, forcing Texas schools to unconstitutionally post "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
From reading your posts, I'm getting the impression that Germany requires an intervention.
Trump is “transformative” for the American worker because he transforms them into being unemployed.
Danke. The link worked perfectly. So it's the relatively new place unter der Brücke. I tried Burgermeister (former McDonald's) last time and the month before my daughter and I tested a tiny Asian place on Rheinstraße that @downieseb.bsky.social recommended.
Thanks, Dee. I graduated from FU many years ago but haven't been in Dahlem in a long time. Maybe it's time for a culinary trip down memory lane.
Alright, you two. Freiburg is lacking in the Döner dept. and I'll be in Steglitz at the end of September. Are you willing to share the location?
@deutschebahn.com is second to none when it comes to creating confusion. I say that as a big fan of train travel.
I think your owner sends semi-qualified friends and not proper contractors. Any self-respecting Schlosser would bring a guccied out Hilti. Ironically, Germans living in the US often complain about contractors w/o formal vocational training and certificates (Gesellen- und Meisterprüfung).
A man of clear principles: Mutti kommt zuerst.
Did @deutschebahn.com give any reason why there was no service? Here in Freiburg they recently realised that after a night shift of construction work they couldn't open the tracks in the morning. They blocked Basel-Freiburg for hours on a Sunday during peak holiday time. Little info was provided.
You were with BAFTA? Was there a bit of glitter and glamour every now and then?
Some questions are probably better left unanswered. But as @diebesbeute.bsky.social stated, equipping a normal door with a standard door plate plus knob/handle shouldn't be a herculean task keeping three men busy.
The photo you have provided earlier is the only time I have seen a door to a German flat missing an internal doorknob. I am 53. I wonder why such a useless thing was installed in the first place.
The entire Social Security database, dumped on a random cloud server: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge *dismisses* DOJ lawsuit against Maryland judges over their decision to automatically pause deportation cases for 48 hours He also calls Trump and his admin's attack on judges a "smear" that is "unprecedented and unfortunate storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
U.S. Judge Royce Lamberth ordered Trump administration official Kari Lake to be deposed about her plans for Voice of America, saying she was on "verging on contempt."
Great to have you back, Allan.
I can fully relate. When I was still living in Munich, Dallmayr was close to my lab. The staff at the register were trained to look at your credit card and then mention your name plus academic title when saying goodbye. It's such an obvious trick, but it never failed to have an impact.
Should you run into the Obamas on Hawaii, please ask them whether my family and I could stay in their guest house for a wekk or two. I'm not an obsessed fan of Barack or Michelle, I just want to vacation on the lot that used to be the location of Robin's Nest.
Meiner Erfahrung nach handeln leider oft ausgerechnet die Eltern wenig bildungsfördernd, deren Kinder am meisten profitieren könnten. Unerfreulicherweise scheuen Lehrer bisweilen auch in klaren Fällen den Konflikt mit den Eltern, der natürlich immer kräftezehrend ist.
I lived just 5 mins away in a relatively new attic flat of a very similar building. The balcony's floor wasn't properly done, so a pool of water formed in the middle. Two skylights were not properly put in, resulting in air flow. Plus a few other things. The half-arsed craftsmanship drove me nuts.
Plemons and Dunst were pretty darn good in the 2nd season of 'Fargo', which was excellent overall.
Pets are harmless compared to kids of a certain age. All the diseases you thought western countries left behind, rear their ugly heads in daycare centres. My favourite are threadworms. The female worm leaves the anus to lay eggs. All this causes itching, which results in the next infection cycle.
I can back your view with my own experience. When I spotted Rüsselkäfer/weevils in our home, I found conclusive evidence that they had emerged from hamster feed. Some of the grains in the bag had distinctive holes that had been clearly caused by the beetles.
Russia demands to keep captured territory The new Private Eye is out now
Jerry Adler's pompous and irritating character in 'The Good Wife' was always the icing on the cake.
Trump calling out an alleged purge in Korea means that the current administration does not have any understanding what irony and hypocrisy mean.
Man muss kein Söder-Freund sein, um die folgende Maßnahme als sinnvoll zu erachten. Die bayer. Polizei hat laut Presseberichten an Flughäfen zumindest bei abreisenden Familien die Schulpflicht überprüft und Verstöße gemeldet.
I do it the same way, but I made an exemption once. I had to be on an MS Teams call, which I couldn't easily take in the entrance way. I did this in a regular carriage, kept it short and my voice down, but felt guilty.
I generally agree with your irritation. Unfortunately, the ground rules and their implementation are a bit wishy-washy. See also: sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de/der-lokvogel...
You're complaining about a little precipitation? The stores are open, the A/C is probably set to 'arctic', and I'm sure everybody in Miami-Dade smells like Chanel No 5. How come we haven't received photos of you kissing the tarmac on arrival? Enjoy your stay.
In Opinion | Almost every new lifesaving drug starts with government-funded research. But what happens when that funding is cut? In this Opinion video, meet the scientists who are trying to save the lives of you and your family.
No lies told here.
I loved the movie OPPENHEIMER about the race to build that world-changing negotiation.
Vance can’t be this ignorant, can he? WWII was not ended with a negotiation. Germany and Japan were dictatorial and genicidal regimes that had to be crushed by the military might of the US and Russia. FDR did not sit down and negotiate with Hitler.
Klassischer Regelfall für die Umsetzung. 5-m-Bereich und somit VBH. Gefahrenabwehr ist erforderlich und das bedeutet Handlungsbedarf. In Berlin muss man vielleicht daran erinnern, aber niemand wird den Handlungsbedarf bestreiten. - Gab es eine Begründung?
Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."