Thursday, May 15, 2008

More Observations from Deutschland

1) If you're a Desperate Housewives fan, you might be interested to know that the Adam and Eve paintings that appear in the show's introduction sit in a museum here in Dresden Germany. They were painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1526.
2) Sentiment for dearly departed farm animals rarely kicks in wehn I see a pre-packaged pork chop at H.E.B. However, seeing an ENTIRE roasted pig on a spit (which is what we were served for dinner the other night) is a different matter altogether. I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for the little piggy. But he still tasted good.
3) When you hear an East German saying the phrase "not the", it can sound strangely like the word "Nazi". Ironic.
4) Short microprocessor fab workers in blue overalls and hard hats can bear a striking resemblance to Oompah Loompahs.

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