Glossary from Richard Stallmans personal site

Glossary from Richard Stallmans personal site. Must read!

The happiness trick

From TheUltralightHiker.com: The happiness trick. I t is from Randi Skaug, the first Norwegian woman to climb Everest. First thing in the morning, clasp one hand over the other then raise your hands above your head – and smile. It is just about automatic. Hold for a few seconds to a minute – at least until you have ‘mastered’ smiling! You might fix your mind on a pleasant memory. The smile will kick in serotonin production and actually produce happiness. As Randi says: You are only here on earth a little while, a century at most. Why not be happy?

Erika Pluhar turns 80

On 2/28 Erika Pluhar turns 80! Congratulations!

Elliott Abrams melts down as muslim congresswoman questions role in crimes against humanity

From CommonDreams.org: Elliott Abrams melts down as muslim congresswoman questions role in crimes against humanity.

Offshore Leaks Database by The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ICIJ

Offshore Leaks Database by The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ICIJ. Find out who is behind more than 785000 offshore companies, foundations and trusts from the Panama Papers, the Offshore Leaks, the Bahamas Leaks and the Paradise Papers investigations.

Michael Tellinger

Michael Tellinger is a South African author, politician, explorer and founder of the Ubuntu Party which supports the supply of free resources across society.

Death Metal Grandma

Great article from NYtimes.com: Death Metal Grandman. A 96 year old who fled the Holocaust finds a new way to be heard.

Dein Buch. Dein Leben.

The German language ebook Dein Buch. Dein Leben. by Bronco D.S. Matiz is available for less than 5€ at Amazon in a Kindle/mobi edition. I still have a read it completely, but seems to be very interesting. Note to self: read ASAP! Update: just read it. Highly recommended!

e-mobility day Wachauring, Melk

On 5/26 there is the annual e-mobility day at the Wachauring in Melk, Austria.

How to ditch Apple completely

From LifeHacker.com: How to ditch Apple completely.

new Tassilo Wallentin book

The German language book Offen gesagt - Band 4 - Die Verantwortung by Tassilo Wallentin is available for less than 20 Euros. If you read German or even if you are just starting to learn German, this is a must read!

Daniele Ganser in Vienna

On 2/2 at 7pm Daniele Ganser talks about illegal wars at the Marriot Hotel in Vienna, Austria on invitation by Team Stronach Akademie. Must see (and listen!)! Photo by Tobias Sutter.

Donald Trump new POTUS

On 11/9 Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the US. I guess without the so called "Democratic" National Convention (DNC) rigging the pre-elections against Bernie Sanders the new US president would not be Donald Trump.

One magic mushroom trip can permanently make you more open

From BoingBoing.net: One magic mushroom trip can permanently make you more open.

Johnny Designed

Johnny Designed is a book by Veronika Grohsebner, that is available in German and in English at grohsebner@gmx.at for 12 Euros. Update: really interesting reading. Reminds me of the book from Johanne sMario Simmel Niemand ist eine Insel/Nobody is an island. Must read!

Swiss restaurant imposes fine on customers wasting food

From IBtimes.com: Swiss restaurant imposes fine on customers wasting food. Finally!

la vie en rose

Grandmaster of Kim-Fu: Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Henry Miller: Of course you don't die. Nobody dies. Death doesn't exist. You only reach a new level of vision, a new realm of consciousness, a new unknown world.

Jack Lemmon: Death ends a life, not a relationship.

International day against DRM

5/6 happens to be the International day against DRM.

Leb wohl Schlaraffenland

The German language book Leb wohl Schlaraffenland by Roland Dueringer task about his experiences in quitting the system.

Homeland book by Cory Doctorow

The book Homeland by Cory Doctorow is a novel that you are allowed to download freely. It is the sequel to his earlier novel Little Brother. Highly recommended reading!