Monthly Archives: February 2006

Das Sprachexperiment

Posted on February 3, 2006 by jke

Liebe Freunde, wenn so einer wie ich, der jahrelang von der religiösen Verwandtschaft mit gut gemeinten, frommen Sprüchen zugetextet wurde (und sich dann frug, wo die darauf folgende Handlung blieb), vom scheinbar fast schon fanatischen und intoleranten missionarischen Eifer einiger … Continue reading →

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map-o-rama

Posted on February 3, 2006 by jke

(click on image to enlarge) "Maplecroft maps is a highly visual web-based resource which contains detailed country information for over 200 states and maps key social, economic, environmental and political issues and their significance to business and society. The interactive … Continue reading →

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En attendant Godot, part 2

Posted on February 3, 2006 by jke

All you can eat for 500/- Kshs. (~ 5.70 EUR) @ Pizza Inn, Nairobi, Kenya. Offer valid 12-2 pm every day till February 3rd. [Picture courtesy of Mbuzimoja]. "In order to negotiate our complex lives, Nairobi people have learned to … Continue reading →

Posted in east africa, maisha | 4 Comments

Nordmende Globetrotter Amateur & Co.

Posted on February 2, 2006 by jke

Yesterday evening, while preparing some auctions for eBay, I took a closer look at this old Nordmende Globetrotter Amateur world receiver my father had bought in 1960something…..Uhh…selling this one on eBay would generate something like EUR 20,- and I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in KBC, style, technology | 3 Comments

Kikuwear™

Posted on February 2, 2006 by jke

Two friends of mine recently told me on different occasions that german tourists in the US could be easily identified on their EASTPAK® backpacks. They also told me they dislike EASTPAK® stuff for that particular reason. Ati?? Me I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in burudani | 2 Comments