The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive. John Sladek
Quotation Monday #81: Strategy
The most dangerous strategy is to jump a chasm in two leaps. Benjamin Disraeli
God only knows from BBC Music
If you haven’t seen this already.
Interview with Princess Marie in Costume
Princess Marie was interviewed in the Danish magazine Costume for the November issue. I bought the issue when I was in Denmark last week, and below are some translated out-takes of what she said. In general, it is a nice enough interview, but as it is in a fashion magazine, it does not get too deep,… Continue reading Interview with Princess Marie in Costume
Nobel prize week
I’m oddly emotional about the fact that two Norwegians have a share each in the prize for medicine. Never heard of them, but I had to choke back a tear nevertheless. Norwegians winning stuff will do that to me. Apparently in most areas where something can be won.
Quotation Monday #80: Change
We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Review: Still Reigning: Thoughts of a Queen
Still Reigning: Thoughts of a Queen by The Queen [of Twitter] I loved and chuckled often at The Queen_UK on Twitter in the beginning. I have the first book, and laughed several times while reading it. In most of her tweets and analysis, I thought she was spot on. Witty. However, with this one… I… Continue reading Review: Still Reigning: Thoughts of a Queen
Coffee Pancakes
It’s International Coffee Day today. That means it is the perfect day to make these Coffee Pancakes from A Cozy Kitchen. Really! Do it. I made them a few weeks ago, and immediately sent a text to those of my friends who absorb coffee like they absorb air and told them to make these. It is probably… Continue reading Coffee Pancakes
Royal Residences: Slottet – the Open Palace tour #22
Just before I left Oslo, I took the guided tour of the Palace. It was the first day it was open this season – which kind of showed in some aspects. (A television set in the Council of State room hadn’t been turned on, and our guide didn’t quite know how to do it, for… Continue reading Royal Residences: Slottet – the Open Palace tour #22