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August 22, 2006

Our Weekly Postcard (XXVIII)

Turntable

On my way back from a meeting this morning I came across this small train turntable not being used anymore. I asked myself:

Are we really switchmen, sometimes also called pointsmen?

It seems to me that most of our life is predetermined. We can’t switch the line, even if we want to. On the contrary, we have to use a considerable part of our energy to keep in lane.

PS: Interested in train turntable layouts? Here you go! I myself like the Affaleague Tramway, a tiny narrow-gauge railway that serves the Affaleague Athletic Footwear factory somewhere in Micronesia. But form your own view, pls!

By Eric | Category: Backyard
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August 18, 2006

Nature: Photos of a Scandinavian Backyard

Baum

Let’s end the week with a zoological subject. We know, that’s not everyone’s cup of tea… First, have a look at this high-res picture with the titel 35-cykelmedkorg. Still interested in more? Then, here you go: Dagen då larverna kom till Flogsta, a photo essay from Sweden. Last updated in June 17, 2005, but maggots and caterpillars are a part of nature’s cycles and therefore up-to-date again in this summer.

Hat tip for the link to prettyjenny, StumbleUpon

We are also a part of nature’s cycles… Tomorrow will begin the (next) weekend. Until Monday!

By Gris-Gris | Category: In Flagranti, Linktips
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August 14, 2006

Als Notnagel durchaus geeignet

Minigun… wenn die GLOCK 34 (Kaliber 19mm) dem Türsteher zu lang ist: die SwissMiniGun (Kaliber 2.34 mm; Link zum Hersteller). Mit ihrer Kürze von 55 mm geht sie vielleicht sogar als Spass-Feuerzeug durch und kann dann auch offen getragen werden.

Auf Ziza.ru, einer russischen Seite, findet man eine schöne Galerie, welche die wesentlichsten optischen Aspekte der Waffe eindrücklich vor Augen führt.

Sympathisch auch: SwissMiniGun is a fully authorized and licenced gunsmith company in Switzerland. Aus welchem Land die GLOCK stammt, das muss man hier unter Waffennarren ja wohl nicht extra erzählen.

By Eric | Category: Linktips
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August 9, 2006

Rites de potage (XXX)

Mosburger

Cuisine internationale, encore: MOS (from Mountain Ocean Sun) Burger is now the second largest fast-food franchise in Japan after McDonald’s. Unique Burgers are: MOS Rice Burger and Takumi Burger, a 10-level burger, featuring slices of avocado. To the MOS Burger Menu.

MOS Burgers – perfect for a eupeptic candlelight dinner, we think. Via Good Night Blog

By Gris-Gris | Category: Backyard
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