We left Berlin around 4 AM. Still pitch dark. Shortly after take off, the sun rose and stayed like a hanging hand. Crossing time zones on a plane, time went on and yet stood still. Landing in Chicago, catching a coach to Madison. Finally travelling in human speed. Time didn’t wait. It caught up. Now … Continue reading
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# 56, Berlin, 23:55
The morning was sunny, birds in full spring activity. I trust them. It was a short winter. Later: a heavy rainstorm with a pale rainbow at the Eastern sky. Domestic Life is coming to an end, household items put back, packed, stored, traceless. Fagor did his last round, the last pear cut up and eaten, … Continue reading
# 55, Berlin, 11:55
# 54, Berlin, 11:55
it is not easier when you have more time. Continue reading
# 53, Berlin, ying yang clockwise
# 52, Berlin, 11:55
In 1928 „Hajej, nynej, Jezisku, Jezisku” (Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep), a traditional Czech Christmas carol, was translated and published in the Oxford Book of Carols. Inspired by „Hajej, nynej“ teacher and composer Katherine Kennigot Davis wrote „Carol of the Drum“ in 1941 as material for amateur and girls’ choirs. In 1955 the Trapp Family Singers … Continue reading
# 51, Berlin
We will have sung. Continue reading
# 50 Berlin, 11:55
Alle Jahre wieder: ein Kind ist geboren und muss angebetet werden. Der Arterhaltungstrieb ist der sinnstiftende. Das Patriarchat gründet sich auf diesem Primat der Arterhaltung – Vaterschaft ist Zeugung, Mutterschaft nur Brutraum des Samens. Die aktuellen Versuche der Patriarchats den Frauen die Kontrolle über die Reproduktion zu nehmen (Abortion rights) beruhen darauf, dass Frauen … Continue reading
#49, Berlin, 23:55
Three days with no internet, with no tomorrow and no yesterday. All that mattered was the buck in snow. Now back to Berlin. As if to comfort the melancholique returners the city has powdered herself with fresh white flakes. Continue reading
# 48, Berlin
My ceiling light – a round shaped neon tube has been working for more than 15 years. At this moment at 4:27 PM on Dec 17st, 2012 it died. An era has come to an end. Continue reading
