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It's time for this year's summer holiday. That means that I have got 3 weeks off from today. :yay: :bounces: :cheer:
Tomorrow I'll be driving to Jutland. I need a break from my beloved city - so I'll go see some cows on the fields instead of traffic jams, and relax, like I need to.
I will bring my laptop, but I will not be posting during the next week. The plan is that I will only be online briefly and if the withdrawal symptoms will be too much for me - or if it pours down with rain for the entire week.
If the weather is good I'll be outside, either exploring the area or snoozing in the hammock.
A Bornholm family found an unexpected visitor wandering in their garden yesterday morning, where he proceeded to remove all of his clothes.
The family contacted the local police to deal with the 42-year-old confused naked man, but it took 50 minutes before they arrived.
In that time, the man entered the family home and sat down on the couch, ignoring the family’s request for him to leave, before locking himself in the bathroom. Being in there he showered for 40 minutes until the police came and escorted the man to Bornholm Hospital.
I know it's serious when people suffers from mental illnesses, but honestly, this made me chuckle. I mean, can you imagine that a naked man suddenly enters your home, settles down in your sofa before occupying your bathroom and using all your warm water?!
Yesterday I was browsing through my CDs to find a particular song. I didn't find it - perhaps I didn't even have it to begin with. I found something else though, something I'd love to share with you guys.
It's a song from a Danish band called D.A.D. They were called "Disneyland after Dark" when they started their band, but a not so friendly application from Disney put an end to that name.
I long this song. But the rock bluesy rhythm, and the lyrics.
I dedicate this song to everybody who loves hair just as much as I do.
(this was the only version I could find on Youtube - and the pictures don't fit the song for some strange reason. )
I got hair in my ears I got hair in my nose I got hair on my back And between my toes When the time comes and my hair wash is due I'm gonna use one ton of shampoo But don't give me those sentimental eyes 'Coz I'm proud and my hair is nice
It's not fair when people they stare I love the colours I wear I wont cut my hair I wont cut my hair Oh no, I wont cut my hair 'Coz I'm proud of my hair
It's like in the funny fairytale I dry my hair the Rapunzel way You just climb up the six floors to my hairy home And I'll fix you a smoke in the blend of my own Yeah, I'll make you a hot pot of tea Take off your clothes and feel free And get down in my hair And make me insane Lets get air born on a window-pain
It's not fair when people they stare...
I'll diiiiie without my hair
Yeah right I play in the band And I would love to be your private Disneyland I'll be your own amusement park Then you can ride me And ride me after dark If they send me to the rows of death For having illegal dope I will order as my last meal Before it's the chair Hamburger, French fries and Coke
And I'll die with my hair! 'Coz I love my hair!
I'll die with my hair! I won't cut my hair!
Take those scissors away I wont cut my hair
'Cause I'm proud and my hair is nice I love my hair I'm in love with my hair
Ahhhh, summer. I love the warmth, the sunshine, the fantastic light there is, both in the mornings and in the evenings. And of course I love the fact that summer is the time of year, where I have the longest time off from work - usually three weeks in a row.
And summer has all the bugs and bees a macro photographer can dream of.
Here's a couple of busy bees buzzing around.
I hope you enjoy your summer just as much as I do - (or the winter for the ones who live on the other side of the world).
I know lots of people who think that grocery shopping is one of the more boring chores. Well, I don't. First of all, I like food. I like to browse around to see what's good and what's not. Second of all, I try to see the fun things. And believe me, there are lots of fun things, even in the supermarket. Just open your eyes.
Look - I went to Lidl the other day. And I think they might have hired a dyslectic guy to put up the signs.
This isn't new at all, but it made me laugh, so I hope that it'll give you a good laugh too:
There once was a farmer who was raising 3 daughters on his own. He was very concerned about their well being and always did his best to watch out for them. As they entered the late teens the girls dated and on this particular evening all three of his girls were going out on a date. This was the first time this had occurred. As was his custom, he would greet the young suitor at the door holding his shotgun, not to menace or threaten but merely to ensure that the young man knew who was boss.
The doorbell rang and the first of the boys arrived. Father answered the door and the lad said: "Hi, my name’s Joe, I’m here for Flo. We’re going to the show, is she ready to go?" The father looked him over and sent the kids on their way.
The next lad arrived and said: "My name’s Eddie, I’m here for Betty, we’re gonna get some spaghetti, is she ready?" Father felt this one was OK too, so off the two kids went.
The final young man arrived and the farmer opened the door.
The boy started off: "Hi, my name’s Chuck ... " *Bang*
As some of you might know, I got a new job last year. I've had it for 9 months now, so it's kind of wrong to keep calling it a "new job"! Anyway, when I started there, I had myself a new laptop, a huge motherf*cker of a computer! They call it a multimedia centre - it plays music, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray. It has a built in TV-tuner - so I can watch TV on it also - which I don't.
Anyway - I hardly ever turn on my TV, not even for watching DVDs. I watch them on my "lap"top instead.
So - I went to the DVD store to buy a few movies. I found a couple of interesting ones, and then I suddenly stood by the Blu-Ray shelf, just to check what they had. I've been curious if the format is as good as they claim. The first one I laid eyes on was "PS. I love you", a romantic movie, that is also on my top 5 list of Movies that made me cry (click link to read the list)...
The difference in price on the DVD and the Blu-Ray was DKK 100 (13.4Eur) - but since I already knew that I absolutely love this movie, I decided to buy it and check out if Blu-Ray is really worth the extra money.
So, that evening I turned on the computer, made sure that there were cold Pepsis in the fridge, and lots of Kleenex nearby. I inserted the BluRay and leaned back - only to find out that the HP QuickPlay needed an update to play the disc. After what seemed like forever I had the update downloaded and installed. I leaned back one more time, turned up the volume, and let the movie begin.
Okay, let me say right away - the quality is better. Much much better! There's nothing blurry or not sharp at all when you're watching a movie in Blu-Ray format.
The other things I've read should be better with this format is the sound quality. In order to judge that, I'll have to compare directly - which I couldn't because I don't have this movie on DVD. But I doubt it's so evident that I'll be willing to pay extra for it. Remember that I watch it on a computer, there's nothing fancy like surround sound or something like that available for me.
The last thing that should be better, is the access to menus while watching the movie, but I couldn't see any difference in that. Whether it's the HP QuickPlayer's fault or the disc's - I do not know. But fact is that it looked exactly like when I am playing a DVD.
There was one thing, that weighed heavily on the negative side of the scale. It wasn't possible to "speed up" the movie. I could only jump from chapter to chapter, I couldn't press the "fast forward"-button. And that's a huge minus in my book!
So - all in all - I'll keep buying my movies on DVD while it's still an option. That means I can buy more for the same amount of money. :yay:
Lesbians will gain more parental rights under a legislation change that came into effect this week.
The lesbian partners of women who give birth following artificial insemination will now have the right to adopt the child from birth and no longer have to wait the three months before beginning adoption proceedings.
The three month law stemmed from times when single mothers often felt rushed and pressured to give their baby up for adoption for financial reasons, and gave her three months to think about the decision.
The change in legislation also means that the lesbian partner of the mother will be entitled to 14 days parental leave immediately following the birth, in line with similar rights for fathers. Previously, the female partner was only entitled to leave if her employer agreed to it in advance.
I think it's about time that lesbian partners get the same rights as the men in heterosexual relationships.
One of the greatest things about summer (except for the great opportunities to take macro photos of bugs) is that it's season for strawberries.
(Is it just my imagination, or does this berry look weird??)
I love the rich taste of a dark red, juicy strawberry! :yum:
Lots of people here eat them with cream and sugar, but I prefer them like they are, no sugar, no cream or milk to drown the sweet taste of strawberries.
My grandparents had a strawberry field when I was a kid. My grandmother gave me a large bowl and asked me to go out and pick some berries that we could eat for dessert. I was allowed to eat all the strawberries I wanted to, but she always sent me off with the words: "Don't forget to put some in the bowl as well!" I loved my grandmother!
I eat strawberries almost every day during the few weeks it's possible to buy the Danish strawberries.
A Bornholm family found an unexpected visitor wandering in their garden yesterday morning, where he proceeded to remove all of his clothes.
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