Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Easily Confused (27) Whistleblowers
Whistleblower (will be prosecuted): Whistleblower (won’t be prosecuted):
Mom, click here for the Internet
The internet at my home sometimes doesn’t work for a few days. Usually, I am happy about that because it leaves me with more time to read books. But last night, I would have needed some internet, so I took … Continue reading
Another Housing Bubble Burst
News from Oklahoma: another housing bubble burst. (Hat tip to Titanic for the bad taste in humour.)
Child Safety in America
A nice campaign by Moms demand Action for Gun Sense in America: Having grown up in Germany, I had Little Red Riding Hood (or rather “Rotkäppchen”), dodgeball and of course Kinder surprise eggs in my childhood. I didn’t have any assault … Continue reading
Easily Confused (26) Feminism
Feminism, as seen by women: Feminism, as seen by academics: Feminism, as seen by men:
Easily Confused (25) Castro Brothers
Castro brothers (innocent): Castro brothers (not innocent):
Did you notice the Irony? (7) Guantanamo
When it comes to the future of the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, I always wonder why those who are against it are running a campaign called “Close Guantanamo”. I looks to me like Guantanamo is already rather … Continue reading
Easily Confused (24) Converters
Useful converter: Useless converter:
Charles Ramsey is Burma Jones
My most favorite character in literature is Burma Jones. The only black, the only sane, possibly the smartest and yet the funniest person in A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, he works for “minimal wage” – not his only mispronunciation … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 