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August 12, 2008

also in Singapore

»I hate to say this but the local blogosphere is in a sad state from the perspective of blogosphere as an avenue for serious discussion of socio-political issues.«


Aaron Ng, in: The sad state of blogosphere (Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Blog, August 6):

If most people reading blogs are more interested in Xiaxue versus Dawn Yang, then the establishment isn’t going to take comments from socio-political bloggers too seriously since they aren’t really much of a threat.

Related Singaporean Links:
- Xiaxue
- Dawn Yang
- Singabloodypore (Self-description: Everything that is dysfunctional in the economically successful city-state of Singapore.)

By Gris-Gris | Category: Blogs, Great sayings, In Flagranti
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August 7, 2008

[I can't believe it!]

»And on that happy note, we end the blog.«


skimble, in: Outrage fatigue (skimble.blogspot, July 31):

I have ceased to care about McStupid’s Britney video and Obama’s acting presidency. Or the New Yorker cover. Or Cindy McCain’s 20 painkillers a day. Or the endless hand-wringing about the fucking narrative…

By Gris-Gris | Category: Blogs, Great sayings, In Flagranti
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August 5, 2008

ereignisunabhängige Kontrolle

»Dabei wurden alle leicht abmontierbaren Abdeckungen im Innenraum des Fahrzeugs abmontiert und nicht wieder anmontiert.«


cri, in: Schleierfahndung (subkontent.at, 2. August): Anlass für diesen Eintrag ist eine Erzählung eines Cousins von mir, dessen Auto auf der Fahrt nach Italien am Brenner durchsucht wurde.

Schleierfahndung - bald wohl auch in der Schweiz. Siehe:

EJPD/Bundesamt für Polizei: Schengen, insbesondere Schengen - Fragen und Antworten:

Es ist oft davon die Rede, dass Kontrollen im Landesinnern die Personenkontrolle an der Grenze ersetzen sollen. Heisst das, dass ich als Bürgerin oder Bürger der Schweiz nun im Landesinnern kontrolliert werde? Wie oft muss ich mit solchen Kontrollen rechnen?

Die Antwort hört sich gut an, aber erst die Praxis wird es zeigen…

By Gris-Gris | Category: Great sayings, In Flagranti
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July 30, 2008

perceptions of age

»I don’t think his age makes any difference.«


82-year-old Al Bramow, in: McCain battles against age bias (BBC News, Washington, July 29).

Probably politically incorrect - but some doubts come to my mind when watching this video: Barack Obama drains 3-point-jumper on first try in Kuwait. Impressive!

        

By Eric | Category: Great sayings, Video
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July 29, 2008

concerning poetry discussions*

»Poets need not take themselves so seriously.«


Mark Worden, in: A Lucidist Manifesto & Decalogue - and further:

And since poetry does not automatically, if ever, deliver Truth, whatever that is, poetry should not stand in need of rabbinical exegesis or cryptoanalysis in order to be understood. Poets should take as one of their chief goals: TO ENTERTAIN.

Of course, that’s only one point of view - but an important one, I believe (me being only a reader of poetry, I don’t/can’t write poetry).

*Note: I had one last evening.

By Gris-Gris | Category: Backyard, Great sayings
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