søndag 18. mars 2012
fredag 24. februar 2012
onsdag 7. desember 2011
mandag 5. desember 2011
EU for late journalister
Kort guide for late EU-journalister
1. Ikke sikker på hvordan EU eller EØS-samarbeidet fungerer og hvilke institusjoner som er involvert? Slapp av, det er ingen grunn til å skille mellom de forskjellige europeiske institusjonene og organisasjonene. Bare skriv “Brussel”.
2. Usikker på hva som skjer i EU eller EFTA-systemet? Stol på at din ene, norske kilde forteller deg den objektive sannheten. Ingen grunn til å ringe noen i Brussel for å sjekke.
3. Har du kommet over en tilfeldig, kontroversiell uttalelse fra en eller annen i EU-parlamentet? Start i så fall artikkelen din med “EU vil…” Enhver parlamentariker kan refereres til som “innflytelsesrik” eller “kilde nær prosessen”.
4. Bruk begrepene “EU-byråkrat” eller “Brussel-byråkrat” så ofte du kan. De mer erfarne kan ty til “Eurokrat”. Føy gjerne til adjektiver som “ikke-valgt” eller “høyt betalt”.
5. Ikke bry deg om å lære deg noe annet fremmedspråk enn engelsk. Det forkludrer bare ting. De beste EU-sakene finner du uansett i den britiske tabloidpressen.
6. Husk at alle EU-saker i norske medier må inneholde en ja eller nei til EU-vinkel.
7. Nye EU-regler er per definisjon negative. Ikke bry deg med å sjekke hva et direktiv dreier seg om, eller hvor i prosessen et forslag befinner seg. Bare skriv sitatsaker om de sprø ideene til eurokratene. Ingen sjekker om en EU-historie er sann uansett. Dessuten vet jo alle at EU-systemets mål er å lage unødvendige regler.
8. Symboler er alltid viktigere enn substans. Bland alltid personlige historier om EU-ledere med nasjonale fordommer – og glem aldri at EU egentlig er et tysk revansjeprosjekt.
9. EØS-reglene fører til at europeiske selskaper vinner kontrakter i Norge. Hvis det skjer, fokuser utelukkende på sosial dumping og hvor mange arbeidsplasser som vil gå tapt. Er du en ambisiøs, lat EU-journalist, så legg til litt om hvordan EUs konkurranseregler er ment å ødelegge for norske selskaper og arbeidstakere.
10. Husk at både EU-kommisjonen og EFTAs overvåkingsorgan ESAs hovedoppgave er å ødelegge for medlemslandene. Ingen grunn til å gå inn på hvem som har vedtatt reglene de overvåker
søndag 13. november 2011
mandag 24. oktober 2011
Trønderfest
og ikke minst; Trøndersangen (desverre uten hele teksten)
torsdag 19. mai 2011
fredag 11. mars 2011
Charlie the Sorcerer
"This is not a bowl - it is a cauldron of awesomeness"
"My fingertips radiate sunshine"
skrivefeil auto correct
Har selv opplevd en del fails når det gjelder den "smarte ordboka" på mobilen (dog en med android, men disse er vel stengt tatt iPhone-ordbok-fail.)
Broren din er adoptert?
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another one
Q: What is a terminal illness?
A: When you are sick at the airport
mandag 15. november 2010
You don't mean Buffalo, do you?
A woman called to make reservations, "I want to go from Chicago to Hippopotamus, New York" The agent was at a loss for words. Finally, the agent: "Are you sure that's the name of the town?" "Yes, what flights do you have?" replied the customer. After some searching, the agent came back with, "I'm sorry, ma'am, I've looked up every airport code in the country and can't find a Hippopotamus anywhere." The customer retorted, "Oh don't be silly. Everyone knows where it is. Check your map!" The agent scoured a map of the state of New York and finally offered, "You don't mean Buffalo, do you?" "That's it! I knew it was a big animal!"
source:
http://www.strangeplaces.net/weirdthings/travel.html
fredag 28. mai 2010
Du vet du er norsk når
Or,
You know you have been in Norway too long when...
denne saklige lista er stjålet fra http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2255799227...you start believe that if it wasn't for Norway's efforts the world would collapse.
...you only buy your own drink at the bar even when you are with a group of people.
...you can't remember when to say "please" and "excuse me".
...you always prepare to catch the closing door if following closely behind somebody.
...a stranger on the street smiles at you, you assume that:
a) he is drunk
b) insane
c) American
d) all of the above
...silence is fun.
...you use "Mmmm" as conversation filler.
...you actually believe that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
...you know Norway's results in the last three years in the "Melodi Grand Prix" song contest (Eurovision Song Contest).
...it seems nice to spend a week in a small wooden cottage up in the mountains, with no running water and no electricity.
...you know at least five different words for describing different kinds of snow.
...an outside temperature of 9 degrees Celsius ( 45F ) is mild in mid June.
...you know the difference between Blue and Red ski wax.
...you don't fall over when walking on ice.
...you associate Friday afternoon with a trip to the Government liquor store.
...you think nothing of paying $50 for a bottle of 'cheap' spirits at Vinmonopolet ("the wine monopoly").
...it's acceptable to eat lunch at 11.00 and dinner at 15.00.
...it no longer seems excessive to spend $100 on drinks one night.
...you know that "religious holiday" means "let's get pissed".
...you find yourself more interested in the alcohol content than in the name of the wine.
...you enjoy the taste of lutefisk (jelly-like, bad-smelling fish) and cod prepared in any way, including fried cod tongues.
...you like to wrap your hotdog in a cold pancake.
...you associate warm rice porridge with Saturday and Xmas-eve.
...you can prepare fish in five different ways without cooking it.
...you wear sandals with socks.
...your wardrobe no longer has suits, but blue shirts and mustard coloured sportjackets.
...you don't look twice at business men in dark suits wearing sport socks.
...it feels natural to wear sport clothes and backpack everywhere, including the cinema, bowling alley, and to church.
...you find yourself speaking halfway Swedish with Swedes.
...you can't understand why foreigners haven't heard about Bjorn Daehlie.
…you don’t question the habit of always making “matpakke” (sandwich in paper – some sort of lunch packet)
…you know the meaning of life has something to do with the word “koselig” (cosy)
…you get scared when a stranger randomly starts up a conversation with you.
…you can’t stand leaving the country because people everywhere else are so nice, it’s annoying.
…you look away when you walk by people on the street.
…you vigorously defend whaling and enjoy consuming whale meat.
…you have two cars, a cabin and a boat, if not more.
…you think it's weird if a house isn't wooden.
…you earn more than you spend.
…you associate Easter with cross-country skiing with friends and family in the familys mountain cabin.
…you are shocked if it's not 2 months of snow every year, at least!
…you can see mountains and the ocean, no matter where you are.
…you expect all dinner parties and meetings to start precisely on time, if not before.
…you fall 3 meters, and don't get hurt. If you do, you're not worried at all.
…you get your hands on Norwegian chocolate and guard it with your life
…you are more afraid of the Customs than terrorists.
…you would rather miss your flight than not have enough time to buy the duty free alcohol quota.
…you order drinks at Gardemonen (Oslo Intl Airport) at 6 am
……you say ”oh well, down it goes” when served bad wine.
…you actually think that fishballs have taste.
…you barbecue when it’s raining.
…you have bad conscience if you’re not outside when it’s sunny
…you get dozy after only two days of sun
…you go for a swim when it’s only 12 degrees Celsius (53F) in the water and claims that it’s “fresh”
...in winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only working eight-hour days.
...if there's a terrorist attack on the other side of the world, your first reaction is "oh my god, did any Norwegians get hurt?"
