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Author Archives: Stony Grunow
Weaponized Music
I remember back when Panama was invaded and Manuel Noriega was holed up somewhere in a Church, the US Army blasted rock music round the clock in an effort to get him out. How odd and quaint, I thought at … Continue reading
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This Isn’t Me, I Swear
One of my (and most computer geeks) favorite cartoons is XKCD. It’s shocking how relevant it is to me sometimes.
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English Weather
It’s supposed to be crap, but really it hasn’t been that bad. It’s just two long seasons, with Spring moving into Autumn, which in turn moves back into Spring. Of course, as it never gets truly hot out, women don’t … Continue reading
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Weird London
I live right by Brick Lane, the neighborhood that is chock-a-block full of Bangladeshi immigrants and restaurants that serve Bangladeshi food to white Londoners. Where the real Bangladeshi’s eat out is still a mystery to me. Anyway, there are also … Continue reading
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TV Turns your Brain to Mush
I don’t even watch TV, but I thought I had a chance to be on it when I replied to a flier looking for participants in a new reality show. Each episode, a different pair of female best friends (one … Continue reading
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Perfection
I’ve been called a lot of things, but perfect is not one of them . . . until recently. And, to be honest, they weren’t referring to me. Just my urine. Like all British residents, I’m eligible for the National … Continue reading
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Catch 23
Anybody who has ever moved to Britain knows the frustration of trying to prove your identity and residence. Getting anything, such as a cell phone contract, library card, car rental, or registering with a physician, requires you to bring a … Continue reading
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Waiting for Godot
Last night I went to a West End play – my first in London – watching the uber-famous Waiting for Godot. I really have no idea why in the world it was so famous and well respected – as an … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, London
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We're not in Kansas anymore
I spent last week at my step-brother’s in Germany, and had a wonderful time. One of the things I like about Germany is how incredibly well run it is. Like an Apple Macintosh, things ‘just work’. The trains are a … Continue reading
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I do bite Mein Daumen, sir
Tonight, in the Göttingen, Germany, I went to the local community theatre’s all-German-cast English speaking production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, set in 1950′s Rock & Roll, USA. And to top it off, the lead female looked like a … Continue reading
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