Rugby Lions Training

Ok, lads, you’ve got a big game coming up, so get your heads down and get some rest.

Doitcha shpraka

I hate translating complicated inversions from German into English. German academics love them, probably because it proves that they can juggle an idea in the air for minutes on end. Ok, guys, yes, you are geniuses. Can we go home now? You see, then a poor translator gets it, and those academics need the translators […]

Arlo Guthrie: I’m changing my name to Chrysler

Some things just don’t change. Except the figures, of course. In this old song, just exchange “million” for “billion” or “trillion”. And, ok, ok, it’s all about jobs. Still, not a good move, this rescue. I’m changing my name to Chrysler I am headed for that great receiving line So when they hand a million […]

French and Saunders: The Lord of the Rings

Oldie but goodie: My favorite parody of Lord of the Rings. Brilliant French and Saunders are Bilbo Baggins aka Dildo Daggins (and later she is Frodo/ Dodo) and Grandalf aka Grand Alf.  It’s a long feature, 19 minutes, so get yourself cozy. I think every minute is worth it, but particularly love minute 2:30-3:00. Dawn […]

I want to fly into your airspace

I’m going to miss the Sarah Palin jokes. Here’s a twist: Q: What’s closer to us, the moon or Moscow? A: The moon, of course. After all, Sarah Palin got it wrong. We can’t see Moscow. (Thanks for the joke, Kathrin!)

McCain and Obama

Here the two candidates are, battling for the presidency, and they can joke about all of it. It’s the ultimate test. Listen to them roast each other at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner on 16 October 2008: