Food for Thought – Honi soit qui mal y pense
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I am a technical communicator – and this site contains the things I like most: thoughts and ideas, some background information on some of my hobbies, poems I like and sayings I endorse. Hope you find it of interest, entertaining or even helpful…
Whatever you do – have a nice day!
“More of the Same” was what Paul Watzlawick called the tendency in humans to try again and again and again – although it obviously does not work… “Counseling”: That’s what you get when you hit a blind spot and are unable to find your way out of a tight place alone. But: This president is …
It’s a never ending story with this US-president: Threats, tantrums rather, like children who yet learn the limitations of life. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, a movie title actually. “Ugly” that is this sorry excuse for a man. Not because of his looks, but because of his non-existent character. This war on Iran …
Continue reading “War as a Power-game: USA, Iran, Threats and News – or: “Who Benefits?””
From experience I know that integration sounds so nice and easy. In a way, it is too. Yet, in other respects, it can be rather hazy as a concept: What then does it mean? Really? Does it mean to naturally accept any other concepts of living, seamlessly? To not mind that the ‘language barrier’ is …
Continue reading “Language, Culture and Diversity: Integration – Learning to Know Each Other”
This section is about selected movies. The ones I like or consider special.
A movie actually was starting point for my little site: ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ also called ‘A Midwinter’s Tale’ by Kenneth Branagh. It had been unavailable from any kind of broadcast or digital sources. So I digitised my VHS copies and put a description online… find that here, too.
By and by I will add a few of my most liked movies as a small reference.
A Stranger Among Us – Sidney Lumet – The Beauty of Humanity
McFarland, USA – Life’s Beauty
Kenneth Branagh: A Midwinter’s Tale
12 Angry Men – Presumptions, Judgement, Error …
Variations on a Theme: Moonlight in New York – Frankie and Johnny
It’s a Wonderful Life – The Counterpoise Lights
The Lives of Others – The Eavesdropper’s Pain…
84 Charing Cross Road – Love for Books, Words and People
Keeping Mum – Black Humour in Full Swing
Hope Springs (2012) – Marriage Revisited – With Passion
The Big Year – Watch the Bird…
The Odd Couple – Oddities of Everyday Life With That Little Smile…
The Closet – The Elegant French Fun on Business, Bullies and Prejudice
The Remains of the Day – The Quiet Drama of Life and Love
I am a technical communicator – and I like to do things that are related to technical matters just as much as I like dancing, writing, cooking, knitting, crocheting, thinking, watching movies, reading, listening to music, doing nothing…
I hope this little site provides some information or food for thought, entertaining insights – or just plain fun.
If you like it, leave me a comment, if you don’t – constructive criticism is also welcome!