‘Klimakatastrophe’ picked as Germany’s word of year

The Society of the German Language (GfdS) has picked “Klimakatastrophe” (climate disaster) as its “word of the year”, an annual honour awarded to the term the prestigious Wiesbaden-based group feels has captured the spirit or dominated the headlines and public discussion of the year.

not ichkannichtfruchstandendasscientologists ?

So what did people do this weekend?

(I didn't get to ask on Friday).

Acorn digital audio player: For the nature lover in you

This Acorn digital music player isn't going to win any awards for great functionality, but it's certainly one of the more original portable designs we've seen around these parts. It's made out of wood! It's shaped like an acorn! What more do you want?

Very pretty.

shopping, videos...

So what did people do this weekend?

Took a half-day off on Friday and did a little shopping, then was home before 4:00. Slept and did a little Christmas tree decorating that night. Worked 8 hours at the bookstore, then was too tired and achy to go to a friend's Xmas party that night, so I napped, ordered in BBQ chicken, salad and gelato, and did a bit more cleaning. Sunday, I got up early, finished cleaning and decorating my tree (which came out beautifully!), put away my tree and decorations boxes in storage, and then went out shopping with ChiKat. Spent waaay too much at the bookstore (only got presents for two people, but spent a lot on myself) and dinner (but cheese fondue was very yummy, as was the yin/yang dessert of dark and white chocolate for dipping strawberries, bananas, brownies, and cheesecake into!).

Political quote of the day?

"I really know nothing about the Cuban missile crisis," [Dana] Perino said. "It had to do with Cuba and missiles, I'm pretty sure."

Perino said she went home that night and asked her husband, "'Wasn't that, like, the Bay of Pigs thing?' And he said, 'Oh, Dana.'"

Friday, went to see our nephew's band play in their first "real" gig--even if it was a pre-pre-pre show opener. He's the lead singer and it went well, except for the poor guy getting his nose sliced by a peg on the bass player's guitar. He finished the set but had to get stitiches. For the rest of his life when people ask him where he got the scar, he can say "during a gig at the Roxy on Sunset" which could not be cooler. After the show, went to a friend's 40th b-day party. Saturday, worked and then went with our friend H to dinner and to see Juno. She just got back from New Zealand, and it was awesome to hear about her trip. Sunday--cleaning, shopping, laundry, then cookie party down the block and met lots of new neighbors.

So what did people do this weekend?

Yuletide. Which I will attempt to finish tonight after I nap.

Hospital, krav holiday party, massive sleeping.