The world’s narrowest street passage?, originally uploaded by radiowood2000. Very narrow passage in Niedermorschwihr, on the Route des vins in Alsace, France. Video:
Author: George Wood
I was born in California, but have lived in Sweden since 1975, working at Radio Sweden. I spent many years writing and presenting our program for shortwave listeners, “Sweden Calling DXers”. With the gradual phase-out of shortwave in favor of the Internet, I’ve since moved on to being our webmaster. My big claim to web fame has been that I was the first person in Sweden to post a radio program on the Internet, in 1994…the first person in Europe to post a radio program in English.
From the Sack of Troy
Objects in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum from Troy VII, most likely setting for the Troy of Homer’s Illiad. This pottery fragment is very interesting. It is identified as locally-produced Mycenaean ware. Might this have been left behind by Agamemnon and…
Light it up Blue – Autism Awareness Day 2012
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, April 2, 2012.
Buying digital Potter
Harry Potter is finally available on eBooks. Only through the Pottermore website, but Amazon is trying. Sort of…. I’ve written before that I would have been more likely to buy Harry Potter eBooks a couple of years ago, somewhat…
Why file-sharing is not theft
I really hate the anti-piracy trailer at the beginning of DVD’s, such as those that I rent from Lovefilm in Sweden. The last person you want to irritate with a nasty accusation of stealing is the person who has lawfully…
Swedish income tax filing can be pretty easy
I was a bit concerned about filing my Swedish income tax return this year. I’m going to be in France until around May 1, and the filing deadline is May 2. (You can ask for an extension but apparently it…
The Modern Inquisitors
The concept of heresy arose early in the Christian Church, as alternative approaches to dogma and worship were persecuted by the dominant orthodoxy. Ironically ths first apeared as the Church itself emerged from persecution. Intolerance of “heresy” continued through the…
Pre-Raphaelites in Mendocino County?
Since I first arrived in Europe I’ve been a big fan of William Morris, the 19th Century co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite movement in art. I first discovered Morris after the breakthrough of J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings.…
There’s no place like home
A tree flowering in the parking lot at the Ukiah Walmart I’ve spent more than half my life in Europe, and have gotten used to being being in places where English is not the language. Being in France has made…
Star Wars: Galaxies vs The Old Republic
I played Star Wars Galaxies from its second month of existence until the very end, more than eight years later. The day after they pulled the plug I was playing its successor, Star Wars the Old Republic, a week before…