dramaturge

The term tragedy is derived from the Greek for "he-goat song," the chorus sung by worshippers when animals were presented for sacrifice. There is an awful lot of prognostication of doom and a general looking down ones nose at Greece, as if this sort of fiscal irresponsibility was a rare and unique taboo and behaviour unbecoming of a sovereign nation. It seems that credit-rating agencies in America are even quicker to call the amphora black, perhaps to deflect criticism or scrutiny from their own failed economy and ensure there are some contentious underwriters for US debt.

As meaningless as figures in the billions and trillions (and incredulous, considering it was these same agents and agitators that cheered on the housing bubble, quantitative-easing and economic bailouts), I believe that this sentencing is coming too soon. Progress is yet being made on negotiations with Germany and the European Central Bank, and it is not a sign of maturity and financial sophistication to insist that all players of this shared global delusion of fiat money remain at the table. Even if it turns sour and means initial hard times, default and sitting out a round, rather than submitting to highly conditional and limited aide of mates and adversaries.

Tragödie wird aus dem Griechen für das "Ziegenbock-Lied" abgeleitet, der von Anbetern gesungene Chor, als Tiere geopfert wurden. Es gibt viele Vorhersagen der Düsterkeit und es gibt ein allgemeines Verniedlichung Griechenlands, als ob diese Art der fiskalischen Verantwortungslosigkeit ein seltener und einzigartiger Tabu und für eine souveräne Nation unziemlich Verhalten war. US Rating-Agenturen sollen zuerst vor der eigenen Tür kehren, anstatt andere Probleme abzulenken. Diese Nachricht ist jedoch ungläubig, da diese dieselben Agenten sind, die mit der Immobilienblase, laxe Geldpolitik, und Rettungsplan halfen. Diese Nachricht ist auch, ich denke, vorzeitig: Fortschritte werden in Verhandlungen mit Deutschland und der EZB gemacht, und es zeugt nicht von Reife und Raffinesse darauf zu bestehen, dass alle Spieler dieser Irreführung des Gerichtsbeschluss-Geldes beim Tisch bleiben. Aber selbst wenn Verhandlungen erneut gescheitert, Nichteinhaltung oder einen Zug verliert, schließlich lieber als bedingte Hilfe.

friendnik

As the in-crowd and darling of the social network is preparing to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) early next year, there is news of the novelty winding down a bit. Tens of millions of user accounts have gone dark and growth has slowed recently. The phenomenon has been, I think, more of a fad, a craze and more temporary than any of us, regardless of our feelings for the medium (and it is a medium, less a venue and more like a utility--some services are essential, though we have been conditioned to regard money management and public profiles with more esteem) would like to admit. A lot of great and iconic things have fallen out of fashion, later to see a revival, or were transitional inventions to bridge a need--Rubik's Cube, Snapple and other things of forgotten pitch and moment. Maybe an existence based on being nosy and prying and instigating is not meant to last, and maybe popularity is waning because too many adults (parents) are embracing the tools of younger people. I am confident, however, even as an understudy is waiting in the wings, transforming social media into an investment instrument will cause it to be reinvented and revitalized in a number of ways.

Es gibt Nachrichten über die Ernüchterung mit dem sozialen Networking, gerade als der Liebling der Industrie seinen Börseneinführung für das kommende Jahr vorbereitet. Millionen Konten inactiv geworden, und seit diese Jahr hat sich die Wachstumsgeschwindigkeit etwas verlangsamt.

Egal ob wir für oder gegen den Werkzeug, daher ist dies eine Marotte, sondern ein Trend, der Bestand nicht haben wird. Ein Modeschrei verwandelt sich zu einem Vorsorgungsbetrieb und es mit sowie gegenseitige Achtung verhandelt, jedoch öfter als wir zugeben möchten. Viel ikonischen Dinge fiel oder steigt zugunsten von mit uns, wie Rubiks Zauberwürfel, mySpace und weitere. Einige Dinge werden vergessen, und andere sind durchquerend. Vielleicht kann solch eine Zusammensetzung (neugierig und unerwünschten) nicht überleben, oder vielleicht versagt es, weil ältere Leute die Technologie der jüngeren Menschen endeckte haben. Obwohl es immer eine bereite Doppelbesetzung geben wird, finde ich, dass Investition Wiedererfindung sein wird.

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The Bilderberg Group is convening for their annual conference in Switzerland over the weekend.  Conspiracy and speculation can be entertaining, and I feel that either the power-brokers from Europe and the Americas getting together for a informal brain-storming session without the ideas they throw out being beholden to their politicians, press or investors to promote trans-Atlantic cooperation and sustainability or reptillian overlords plotting the enslavement of all of humanity are both equally plausible--behind closed doors.  I do not think, however, that this body is deciding on the news and developments for the coming year or acts as the shadow, world government.  If that were the case, I think they would be better hidden, less tolerant of the unexpected, and their agendas maybe would have been betrayed by puppets' string long ago.

for a gin and for a snare

With all the negative publicity that the lowly cucumber has been unfairly the brunt of and all the vegetable kingdom round, one might take the time to appreciate the idea of the garnish. It is surely shunned and revialed now, like a dental-retainer on the dinner table or some old chewing gum underneath it with the E. Coli epidemic still unsettled. This old Scottish bootleg distiller, Hendricks' (for what self-respecting and storied blender of Scotch would own up to a gin-joint on the side), makes its gin in an atmosphere of old roses and cucumbers, with a lot recipes to boot.  Besides, the alcohol would kill any stray germs.    Their website--and a good drink is not something that can just be beamed over the Internets--has a host of clever animations--reminiscent, I think, of Monty Python or Jib Jab, trivia, and oddities perfect for roquefort cheese.