From the monthly archives: January 2012
Bananas. Don’t we just love this easy to peel, happy piece of fruit? Perhaps the most edible fruit from cradle to grave, as chances are fairly high that your first chewings were on a banana. The banana averages 125 grams and is stuffed with vitamines and minerals. Bananas don’t care about being transported. Picked green, [...]
Living pretty far up north in the northern hemisphere, one could only long for sipping a cocktail on a tropical beach, where the sun is shining in abundance, where the water is blue and clear, where it’s relaxed and definetely not overcrowded. We’ll keep on dreaming about those beautiful beaches. Check out our next [...]
Speeches. Some people don’t seem to have any problem standing in front of an audience and talking eloquently about the subject. Many people don’t have those skills though and listening to such presentations can and will be an annoying experience. Presidents of the United States have the constitutional duty to present the State of the [...]
Riding waves is not for the fainthearted. In the first place you’ve got to practice a lot, just to master the board and your technical skills. Then, you have to understand the waves, the swell, the break, the hazards (reefs, sharks, locals) and so on. Finally, be very patient and wait for the perfect wave. [...]
Enjoy life in suburban America! The next towns are – according to CNN’s Money – the best places to live. The residents have the highest income and the price of an average house is pretty high. And the chance that you’ll be sipping your smoothie next to a resident of fame is fairly high in [...]
Soccer is a very popular sport around the world. The soccer branche is worth billions. So it’s not surprising that teams are paying a lot to contract the best players. And some players are real ‘clubhoppers’, as they move from club to club. The total transfer value of the top 10 most expensive soccer players [...]
You can’t enjoy the great view from the mountains over the valleys. You can’t just stop for a beer or a cigarette. You can’t put your gear in reverse. But you can get to the other valley very quick. You just go through the mountain. Don’t think of all the mass that’s above you! Just [...]
On saturday 14 January 2012 the Costa Concordia ran aground and capsized near the Italian island of Giglio. Although the number of casualties is not clear yet, this disaster comes nowhere near the most famous naval disaster, exactly 100 years ago, when the Titanic struck an iceberg. Although a cruise can be very relaxing, you [...]
In the beginning there was nothing. Now our world is full of religions. Some of which are bounded to a specific region and have few followers, others are dominating the cultural life and morality of whole continents. While there are lost religions like the Greek mythology, there also thriving religions. Our next top 10 is [...]
In 1962, exactly fifty years ago, the first Bond movie (Dr. No) saw the light, followed by many more. Based on the stories of Alexander Fleming, the storyline is more or less the same. Bad guy wants to take over controll. After several adventures, a lot of action, the rendez vous with the Bond girl, [...]
Since we’re able to extract it, gold has always had a magic effect on almost everyone. Fort Knox is filled with it. As we live in continuous economic uncertainty, people tend to invest in gold, rather than in valuta or stocks. A marriage is often sealed with a golden wedding band. Our eyes are twinkling [...]
A cool beer can make one truly happy. Whether it’s daytime in the sun, or at night in a club, beer is a virtue. Especially when it’s well drawn. The price of a pint however may vary a lot between countries. If you like beer more than a good vacation, then consider our next top [...]
The party is over. People are waking up with a severe hangover. Not just because they had a drink too much. No, also because they think of their new year’s resolutions. Now it’s time to quit habits and start a healthy life, spending more time with family, getting rid of the old pouch. Damn, those [...]
