Once a month at 12 noon you can hear sirenes over German towns and cities. It’s the alarm which tests that the sirenes are functional. There is the actual alarm and the all clear.

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when the Mayor of Fürth im Odenwald received the market rights for his town. The people of Fürth thought this was worth a statue. I’ve shown the follwing photo before and I’ll show it again because it appeals to my juvenile mind. The mayor forbids … Continue reading It Was the Year 1728
That’s why we need to carry our names around the neck. Lest we forget. She was really made in Germany. Also, her father likes the abbreviation, he is a fighter pilot. He was named because the nurses from the Philippines kept mispronouncing his nerd name. … Continue reading We Are Stupid
FOWC with Fandango: Addition
I’ve quoted this motto before but it’s well worth repeating. FOWC with Fandango: Maxim
Doesn’t work for every dragon, though. FOWC with Fandango: Dragon