Start-of-term

...but no feast in sight. Well, this isn't Hogwarts, after all. Has it really been six weeks already? Alright then - here we go again. Glad you could make it ;)

School's Out For Summer

...a few of my 8th graders will remember this one... Have yourselves a great vacation, everybody!

A Tribute

Germany's very own Hans Zimmer, soundtrack composer for The Dark Knight, wrote a haunting piece for the Aurora, CO victims. 100% of the proceeds will go to the families and survivors & I recommend you download this on iTunes or elsewhere... As I've read, apart from the horrible tragedy that they have to deal with, a few are having real trouble paying their own medical bills. Many thanks to Chris Huelsbeck for the note on facebook.

How Mr.Weese almost ended up in "Back to the Future"

I've just recently re-discovered the novelization of BTTF Part 1 by George Gipe in which I once highlighted the name with my text marker: A minor character called "Weeze" was supposed to "lend" Marty McFly his skateboard... Ah, that would've been nerd paradise for me... http://backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Weeze

Not what you think...

( C L I C K ! )

Mary Christmas!

YES, I meant to spell it that way. See for yourself:

Have a wonderful holiday ;)

A History of English (in 10 minutes)

Al's Alphabet Rap

Not the video I was looking for (audio only), but at least you'll be able to practice the chorus at home now:

Captain's Log, Stardate... whatever

Just a quick welcome to all new readers coming to this blog from the "Adam-Kraft-Gymnasium" where I will be teaching for a while. Live long & prosper ;)

Felix Austria

I know it's Latin. But ever since Harry Potter Vol.6 introduced "felix felicis", I'm assuming that people will understand what that headline means ;) Anyway, here's a great story I came across today: The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has now been officially approved by the Austrian authorities issuing driver's licences: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14135523