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I am a student of political science in Norway. I'm interested in questions of politics, political theory and history, music and environmentalism.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Inappropriate names for children: 2 of 16
A little while ago there was the story about the little girl in New Zealand who was named Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii. I don't know what the parents were thinking, but it makes the character in the Johnny Cash song A Boy Named Sue appear lucky in comparison.The article also mentioned several other names, including Number... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Favorite actors: 7 of 42
"Here's Johnny!"There are many ways the above quote could be performed. But I can only think of one that would make it famous across space and time. "Here's Johnny" was of course said most famously by Jack Nicholson in "The Shining", a movie often listed as the most scary ever.His ability to deliver such interpretations is wh... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Should Jerry Seinfeld star in another television sitcom?: 4 of 16
Looking at the history of Seinfeld there is one thing I regret, and that is that I never got to see the original idea: Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld just hanging around. While the Seinfeld show turned out to be about nothing, I believe the original idea was about equally interesting. The show wouldn't be about nothing, it wo... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Axl Rose be blamed for the breakup of Guns n' Roses?: 2 of 4
While Axl Rose is constantly blamed for the break up of Guns n' Roses, I believe such a conclusion is far too hasty. My belief is that most commonly, a break-up is a result not one person can be blamed for, and my claim is thus that while Axl must take his share of the blame, so must the other members of Guns n' Roses.My beli... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Good websites for Guns n' Roses: 1 of 2
There are several Guns n' Roses websites online. A few are good, while many are not so good. To get around the jungle, I will list a few that are worthwhile visiting if you are a fan or if you just want some information about the band.Official news of the band can be found on the band's official website. There has also been a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Environmentalism as terrorism: 1 of 2
If I am trying to be as open minded as I can on this topic, I can understand why environmentalists would be labeled terrorists. Like terrorists, environmentalists do occasionally use fear to argue their point of view. The main talking point appears to be that we should be worried about the weather and rising oceans in the fut... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Tips on reducing the carbon footprint at work: 1 of 1
While the green movement and green ideas has received much criticism, parts of the business has embraced green ideas, both in marketing and as a means to cut costs. There are several options of how to reduce the carbon footprint, and I will discuss several of these in this short essay.A substantial amount of money is paid for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness What are ways that cities and states can bring down carbon emissions from motor vehicles?: 1 of 1
Living in a city where bringing down carbon emissions from motor vehicles has been a goal, I have seen a few ways this has been done. All these efforts to reduce carbon emissions are results of government intervention. None are results of the market mechanisms, and the reason is obviously that the market created the problem.O... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: The Blind Bar: Unsicht-Bar, Berlin, Germany: 1 of 1
If you are visiting the capital of Germany, Berlin, and you want a special experience, you should go to the the Unsicht-Bar located in the part of town called Mitte. This bar is like every other bar, except for the fact that all the waiters are blind, and the bar is so dark you can't see anything.Once you get inside the doors... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace America's war dependent culture: 5 of 9
While the American culture may not be war-dependent, there is a strong tendency for wars and military action to be supported. In a Gallup poll in February, 2001, a majority of Americans supported military action versus Iraq, and this was even before 9/11 and the connection between Al Qaida and Iraq. This means that even befor... More..