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!
Germany and the UN security council: I am German by birth and upbringing. Political and community responsibility were a central part of education as well as discussions in our family. As indeed in the majority of German families and households. The security council was from the start and always will be a highly political body. …
Continue reading “Politics and the UN Security Council: Stand By Your Convictions…”
When the USA decide on making war, they are adamant. That’s a fine quality in many respects. Yet, in war…? Or making it…? Why, really? After the attacks on the twin towers the US declared war on half the world. That attack was a tragic and cruel occurrence. But it does not provide any justification …
Continue reading “Iran – Iraq – “Weapons of Mass Destruction” – When Patterns Repeat…”
The original story that is part of the Christian tradition, runs basically like this: After Jesus had been crucified, resurrected and ascented to heaven, his disciples sat around a table, in fear of the future. Then something happened, which you might call enlightenment and suddenly they started to understand about what matters in life, really: …
Continue reading “Pentecost: “Love Actually” – The Sense of Community and Clear Thought”
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!