Saturday, August 2, 2003

Lots of shouting. A Trekkie expatriate in Berlin offers her impressions of Orion. This is definitely not Rodenberry's view of the future, with Federation nobility of character keeping shipboard relationships and plotlines conflict-free (unless somebody happens to be taken over by an alien). On the Orion, they yell at each other all the time. It reminded me of my first years here in Berlin when I had to get used to the idea that American friendliness was superficial and hypocritical while German directness was refreshingly honest. And here's more. 9:25:28 PM     |

Notgeld. An archive of German Inflationary Money 1922-1923. A much nicer website about Notgeld is here. 5:39:47 PM     |

The Wicker Man. A website about one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen. 4:11:25 PM     |

Rumour. The A. Paul Weber Museum. Welcome to the A. Paul Weber-Haus! The museum exhibits lithographs, drawings and oil paintings by A. Paul Weber (1893-1980). The collection was established in 1973 by the Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg in a 17th century building, and the artist himself took part in the planning of the museum layout and the organization of the artwork. 11:14:07 AM     |

Modern Living. A series of very bizarre Flash animations by H. Hoogerbrugge. Via Dublog. 10:49:09 AM     |

Getting tough. Your inquisitor awaits, Mr Blair. Hutton will quiz ministers, advisers and media. [Guardian Unlimited] 8:49:12 AM     |