Smile or die

About how people who are laid of in the US (especially the corporate part) are told that they can do anyting, as long as they have the right, positive ATTITUDE. Not skills, experience etc, just attitude.

Racist party in Sweden

If any of you haven't seen these short films, I would recommend you to. The first one is the racist party Sweden Democrats' election film and the second is a parody of the party.

Umbrella - the good version

Long time no see. Plenty of things going on at work, at home and in Amnesty but I have not forgotten you dear INCH-blog. I often think of you and save links and articles to insert in you and write about.

Yesterday a colleague asked me if I wanted to see these guys in Liseberg but I had already made other plans. This cover is so much better than the original (by Rihanna).

Landets krona

Crown of the Country - Landets krona (Landskrona) and sure it it ;-). I used to live there and it's where Svenska Akademien come from. Just too bad they are not playing together anymore. Although I had the privilege of seeing Sture Allén live last week. He was just helping another Swedish reggeaband out a bit and he got the last 15 min to himself. I was one of the few who seemed to really know who he was and appreciate him - in other words I was the most enthusiastic and energetic (= getting Tigger tail) person in the quite young crowd. And what songs he chose to sing! A great live artist deserves a jumping and singing Natasja :-)

Another form of junkisness

"I've become a junkie for Natashie" despite just a few hours apart after several weeks with almost no time apart.

Buarque & Veloso

They sing both "Võce não entende nada" (You don't understand anything) and "Cotidiano" in 1986.

Pale but colorful

People sure can be sweet. One of my (tanned) colleagues wrote this to me.

"Kära Natasja!

I så fall är det bara på hudytan du är lite blek.
Jag tycker du är en fantastiskt härlig färgstark person!"

Ibland blir man glad

"Men jag har full tilltro till din förmåga att lyckas, Natasja. Som den analytiska, socialt begåvade, verbala kulspruta du är!!!! GO FOR IT!!!!" /Kajsa

A riddle

"What am I?"

I am the start of war and end of sorrow.
You can't express wisdom without me but I am at the heart of dimwits.
You may find me in waves but never in oceans.

Where heads don't belong

Some say that some acts like ostriches and put their head in the sand. I say that some are wrong and says instead that some just put their heads in a somewhat darker place. The sand seems to be a easier place to pull away from.