Song of the month for me hands down, Andrew Belle – Statics Waves feat. Katie Herzig. The relatively unknown artist from Saint Charles, Ill. joins up with talented singer Katie Herzig (never heard of her) to perform a musical, vocal, and lyrical gem. The lighthearted song reflects the deep and tormenting nature of what so… [Read more…]
August 17, 2010
Kil, Sweden Kile doesn’t have much to show, just a small municipality founded in the 15th century by the Church: “Kil means wedge, crack or similar in Swedish, in this case referring to a bay (old Swedish). The name is at least from the fifteenth century, referring to a bay by the small lake Hyn,… [Read more…]
August 15, 2010
I am assuming that half of the people that read this have yet to hear about the recent $700 billion bailout launched in the US. Yes, that’s correct, another $700 billion created out of thin air. Do our policy makers just not care about the future of this country? Unreal. Get this too: ”Billions of… [Read more…]
August 14, 2010
August 13, 2010
Okay, here goes nothing… So Mr. Brandon Pence and I watched this trailer on a typical lunch break at the Revive Media Services some time earlier this year/maybe some time last year and, well, to say the least he landed in the parking lot after bursting through the ceiling in excitement. As for my liking? … [Read more…]
August 11, 2010
Gavle, Sweden Not much in Gavle. Coffee and a burning goat? It was founded in the 1400′s. “Gävle is mostly known for the coffee called Gevalia, produced by Kraft General Foods Scandinavia and exported under multiple brand names. Gevalia is particularly popular in the Americas. Gevalia produces dozens of unique flavored coffees for the United… [Read more…]
August 7, 2010
Concluding the look at Norway, I have to say that I was of course a bit surprised. Being the “ignorant American” I am about the world’s affairs I am quite intrigued by the “diversity” of this beautiful place. I knew it had the landscape made for perfect photos and paintings, what I didn’t know was… [Read more…]
August 5, 2010
Kristiansand, Norway “Kristiansand was formally founded by King Christian IV in 1641. It was created as a market town to encourage growth in a strategically significant area, providing a local economic base for construction of fortifications and population for defence of the area. The centre of Kristiansand, in layout essentially unchanged since the 17th century,… [Read more…]
August 3, 2010
Don’t have much time for this one, but wanted to get on “paper” right quick some thoughts on the upcoming thriller “Buried” starring Ryan Reynolds. Yes, Van Wilder. I can’t help but think Phone Booth (2002 – Colin Farrell) and with that comes a package I expect to intrigue and impress me as much as… [Read more…]
August 2, 2010
Halden wins this round, didn’t realize it was such a destination for scientific research… Sandefjord, Norway “Sandefjord was formerly a famous health resort, with various kinds of baths for health improvement. Amongst these were salt water sea baths, mud and sulfur baths. Visitors included royalty, a prime minister, and some of Norway’s foremost cultural personalities.… [Read more…]
August 20, 2010
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