Everybody works for Bosch
My home radio station switches over to some kind of theater talk show at night. I can't follow it all but there was just some bit about waiting half an hour for Eminem and all the young people think he's super. All delivered as a serious dialog. Maybe I don't want to know what the subject is. I just heard "super (adhesive) tape." This might be the radio corollary to "Sprockets." Really.
I was in Joerg's spin class today. (The "o" should have two dots over it but this is not my work keyboard so you follow it with an "e" instead) I had the chance to watch some of the participants and it made me a little bit sad. This one girl in the corner was tall, thin, blond, and in really good shape. Working very hard. She really looked the poster child for budding young aryan motherhood. As some of you may know, a spin class involves dance music with a heavy beat. This poor girl could not have put out a fire to a beat if her life depended on it. Some visions should be still lifes. Regardless, she looked to have a good time.
I spoke briefly with Joerg afterward. He said *something* good naturedly and received my stock reply. "I only speak a little German." He replied like a dyed in the wool American. He said exactly the same thing a little bit louder and slower. Turns out he needed my appointment card to turn in to the desk. Also found out he works for Bosch, in development. Small world.
Tomorrow is another trip to Munich with hopefully better weather and a knowledgeable native guide. Wish me luck.
For those of you wondering, blog is phonetic shorthand for web log. Now you know.
I also got to use a German expression that I recently learned today. Literally translated it means "I guess we drew the ass card." I'm hoping it catches on in the U.S.
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I drew a Queen of Hearts out of my ass this morning! What does that mean?
Posted by: dave | 30.03.07 13:26