I still live
And I'm still working on my thesis. There isn't much else to do right now. Christmas and New Years Eve I'll be at home in Mecklenburg with my family. That's it for the moment. Cheers Jolle!
Thursday, November 13, 2003
Pictures of Asia
I found a wonderful website with thousands of photos of Asia, sorted by country. From China to Indonesia, but also from more remote countries like Burma or the destroyed Buddhas of Afghanistan. Every photo has a description. The site mainly concentrates on architecture, but other photographs of the countryside etc. can also be found. I especially recommend the rare pics of North Korea and the extensive photo series of the Angkor temples in Cambodia. They also have nice image-maps, where the position of the taken photos are shown in a map, see for instance the Bulgusksa-Temple in Gyeongju (S. Korea) or the Forbidden City in Beijing (China).
See OrientalArchitecture.com and have fun.
I found a wonderful website with thousands of photos of Asia, sorted by country. From China to Indonesia, but also from more remote countries like Burma or the destroyed Buddhas of Afghanistan. Every photo has a description. The site mainly concentrates on architecture, but other photographs of the countryside etc. can also be found. I especially recommend the rare pics of North Korea and the extensive photo series of the Angkor temples in Cambodia. They also have nice image-maps, where the position of the taken photos are shown in a map, see for instance the Bulgusksa-Temple in Gyeongju (S. Korea) or the Forbidden City in Beijing (China).
See OrientalArchitecture.com and have fun.
Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Kill Bill
Have been to cinema for the first time since months. Kill Bill is a must-see. Phantastic action, nice shots, Asian athmosphere... definitely my favorite in a long time. Real fight scenes in Hong-Kong-style, not created on the computer like Matrix. And a typical Tarantino style, a bit crazy and very unique characters.
Some might say it's too violent, but this excessive blood-splashing makes it an unreal violence, that always reminds you that this is just a movie. So it is not really shocking in my opinion. By the way, if you think, these are violent scenes, you better not see the Japanese version of Kill Bill :)
I'll eagerly await the second part of the movie. Watch this film, friends.
Have been to cinema for the first time since months. Kill Bill is a must-see. Phantastic action, nice shots, Asian athmosphere... definitely my favorite in a long time. Real fight scenes in Hong-Kong-style, not created on the computer like Matrix. And a typical Tarantino style, a bit crazy and very unique characters.
Some might say it's too violent, but this excessive blood-splashing makes it an unreal violence, that always reminds you that this is just a movie. So it is not really shocking in my opinion. By the way, if you think, these are violent scenes, you better not see the Japanese version of Kill Bill :)
I'll eagerly await the second part of the movie. Watch this film, friends.
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
TV interview at Munich Marathon
I've got the tape of my short interview from a fellow runner of the Berlin Marathon Forum yesterday. Quite nice, I'll try to copy it somehow. Here are some snapshots taken from the tv screen:
I've got the tape of my short interview from a fellow runner of the Berlin Marathon Forum yesterday. Quite nice, I'll try to copy it somehow. Here are some snapshots taken from the tv screen:
Sunday, October 26, 2003
New personal Rubik Record
I solved the Rubik's Cube in 76 seconds. Still miles from the 22 seconds world record, but may be it's the Ingolstadt record, don't know and don't care.
What elsehappened? Yesterday was the annual winter party of my university, so I went there with Thomas. But both of us didn't stay very long because Sunday is a work day for us now. The thesis can't wait any longer. Time is ticking away...
I solved the Rubik's Cube in 76 seconds. Still miles from the 22 seconds world record, but may be it's the Ingolstadt record, don't know and don't care.
What elsehappened? Yesterday was the annual winter party of my university, so I went there with Thomas. But both of us didn't stay very long because Sunday is a work day for us now. The thesis can't wait any longer. Time is ticking away...
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Munich Media Marathon
Today I ran the Munich Marathon, just for fun. And it'll definitely be the last one this year :)
My time: 3:26 h, almost the same time than in Berlin. I tried faster, but I started too fast. But it was fun anyway, as I started in a monk's costume and people were cheering crazily at me. I also had a radio and a tv interview, right from a motorbike. More later...
Today I ran the Munich Marathon, just for fun. And it'll definitely be the last one this year :)
My time: 3:26 h, almost the same time than in Berlin. I tried faster, but I started too fast. But it was fun anyway, as I started in a monk's costume and people were cheering crazily at me. I also had a radio and a tv interview, right from a motorbike. More later...
Friday, October 3, 2003
German Reunification Day
The most important holiday in Germany, celebrating the reunification on Oct 3, 1990. When we were in Berlin last weekend we visited a part of the old Berlin wall which you can see on the pic below, always a moving moment. But today, I can't feel much celebrations here in Bavaria.
More info on Germany: Germany at a glance, the German Tourist Board and the official portal site of Germany: Deutschland.de
The most important holiday in Germany, celebrating the reunification on Oct 3, 1990. When we were in Berlin last weekend we visited a part of the old Berlin wall which you can see on the pic below, always a moving moment. But today, I can't feel much celebrations here in Bavaria.
More info on Germany: Germany at a glance, the German Tourist Board and the official portal site of Germany: Deutschland.de
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
3:24:39 - Berlin Marathon 2003
My first marathon, a day to remember. I couldn't find my right speed, as it was very crowded, especially at the beginning. I lost several minutes on my 3:30 target, but from starting from km 10 it began to get better. I dound the right pace, had a lot of fun with the spectators and the scenic track. I waited for the hammerman to come at km 30, but nothing happenend. My running style was still smooth. No much exhaustion and absolutely no pain in the knees or muscles. Much better than expected. So I accelerated from km 30 until the finish and couldn't completely repress some tears when I passed the Brandenburg gate and ran the final meters.
All went so well, my target 3:30 became a 3:24:39. And even more important, I had no pain and could still walk. After drinking, eating and getting a massage I took my finisher beer in front of the Reichstag. A day I'll never forget.
In the evening Kai, Lothar and me went on a small bar tour in the famous Berlin quarter "Prenzlauer Berg" before driving home in the nigth.
Right now I'm in Stuttgart with Julia, and recovering for the Munich Marathon in 2 weeks, which I will run easy with no ambition for time. More later...
My first marathon, a day to remember. I couldn't find my right speed, as it was very crowded, especially at the beginning. I lost several minutes on my 3:30 target, but from starting from km 10 it began to get better. I dound the right pace, had a lot of fun with the spectators and the scenic track. I waited for the hammerman to come at km 30, but nothing happenend. My running style was still smooth. No much exhaustion and absolutely no pain in the knees or muscles. Much better than expected. So I accelerated from km 30 until the finish and couldn't completely repress some tears when I passed the Brandenburg gate and ran the final meters.
All went so well, my target 3:30 became a 3:24:39. And even more important, I had no pain and could still walk. After drinking, eating and getting a massage I took my finisher beer in front of the Reichstag. A day I'll never forget.
In the evening Kai, Lothar and me went on a small bar tour in the famous Berlin quarter "Prenzlauer Berg" before driving home in the nigth.
Right now I'm in Stuttgart with Julia, and recovering for the Munich Marathon in 2 weeks, which I will run easy with no ambition for time. More later...
Friday, September 26, 2003
Off to Berlin / Marathon Live Stream
In a few hours Julia, Kai and me will start off to Berlin. We'll stay at my cousin's new apartment and have a nice sportive weekend :)
Saturday is a breafast run from the Charlottenburg Castle to the Olympic Stadium, later in the evening the big open air party at the Brandenburg Gate. Don't miss the marathon start at Sunday 9 am. It'll be aired on tv in major parts worldwide and on their website www.berlin-marathon.com there'll be a live race system. Just type in my start number 20676 and you can follow me live running on the track, see a video of me at the finish... My plan is 3:30 h, finishing around 12:35. Let's see!
On RBB Online there'll be several live streams of the Marathon starting Sunday 9 am. So tv coverage reaches every little corner of our planet. :)
Have fun, as I'll definitely have.
In a few hours Julia, Kai and me will start off to Berlin. We'll stay at my cousin's new apartment and have a nice sportive weekend :)
Saturday is a breafast run from the Charlottenburg Castle to the Olympic Stadium, later in the evening the big open air party at the Brandenburg Gate. Don't miss the marathon start at Sunday 9 am. It'll be aired on tv in major parts worldwide and on their website www.berlin-marathon.com there'll be a live race system. Just type in my start number 20676 and you can follow me live running on the track, see a video of me at the finish... My plan is 3:30 h, finishing around 12:35. Let's see!
On RBB Online there'll be several live streams of the Marathon starting Sunday 9 am. So tv coverage reaches every little corner of our planet. :)
Have fun, as I'll definitely have.
Monday, September 22, 2003
Feeling better
My illness seems to be almost over. Just the stomach pain still remains. But still 6 days left for recovery, that should be enough. Yesterday evening I ran the last 10 km, accompanying Arwed and Thomas on their last 30k run before the marathon in Cologne, which will be a week after Berlin.
My illness seems to be almost over. Just the stomach pain still remains. But still 6 days left for recovery, that should be enough. Yesterday evening I ran the last 10 km, accompanying Arwed and Thomas on their last 30k run before the marathon in Cologne, which will be a week after Berlin.
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