RECIPES
Eisträume – Ice Dreams
Nothing beats ice cream on a hot summer day. I don`t care how many calories this desert has, it is just simply the most delightful “meal”. I am one of these people who cannot eat […]
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EDUCATION
The man behind sadomasochism
The Austrian writer Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895) made his living in the 19th century by writing lots novels and novellas according to “sex sells” principle. He also wrote under the pen names Charlotte Arand […]
CULTURE
Giles Hoyt Receives Germany’s Highest Civilian Honor
Giles Hoyt, Professor Emeritus of German and Philanthropic Studies and past Director of IUPUI’s Max Kade German-American Center in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI is the recipient of the Bundesverdienstkreuz, the Federal […]
EDUCATION
Greek vs. German philosophers soccer match
In honor of Germany’s final game at the 2010 World Cup, let’s enjoy this classic 1970’s Monty Python skit on the occasion of the 1972 Olympics. The German Philospher team: Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Schelling, […]
CULTURE
Wagner’s Mark on comic books
The roots of Thor and many other comic book figures stretch back to Wagner’s epic and earlier. By David Ng for Los Angeles Times Look, up in the sky! In case you haven’t noticed already, […]
EDUCATION
L.A.’s German accent
In the 1930s and ’40s, German and Austrian emigres brought intellect, wit and Freudian theory to what was then a pretty staid place. Today, Germans are still a presence but are more disparate. By Scott […]
CULTURE
Happy Birthday America
July 4th 1776 the Declaration of Independence (die Unabhängigkeitserklärung) from the Kingdom of Great Britain was adopted. Words of the day: to BBQ – Grillen – ich grille, du grillst, er/sie grillt, wir grillen, ihr […]
CULTURE
Schwarzenegger at Journalism Gala
Watching Gov. @Schwarzenegger deliver remarks at the Southern California Journalism Awards Gala – at http://tweetcast.in/1348 It was a dream come true for myself as a journalist because I am the first Austrian Journalist to win […]
CULTURE
A Kiss on Times Square
August 14th 1945 a sailor kissed a nurse in the middle of times square and German-American photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt captured this iconic moment.
CULTURE
Azureus composed by Edwin Wendler
Azureus Rising is a CG “proof of concept” for a planned feature film trilogy which tells the story of a young man who, after escaping death and enduring a life-changing journey, matures into a heroic […]