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Here are some points to keep in mind when hiring a home repair contractor: Keep reading →

It’s just too easy not-to-remember unpleasant occurrences: Keep reading →

Boris Vian
L’écume des jours
Pauvert, Paris 1947
reviewed by Gary Levinson

L’écume des Jours is a story of devotion. Although Raymond Queneau called it Keep reading →

Results:  Eurovision Song Contest 2011

We’ve been had!  Watching the results of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was a real jaw dropper.  The best acts of the evening Keep reading →

Renowned collector and enthusiast Bruce Barr speaks with Gary Levinson (with additional comments byF1 enthusiast Michael Karr.)

Gary Levinson: I was really disappointed when I saw the Ferrari FF. Upon seeing it for the first time, I thought it was a new version of the BMW Z3 coupe! It’s really uninspiring. And what’s worse Keep reading →

A quick review of the works of Raymond Queneau
By Gary Levinson

Raymond Queneau was one of the most creative and internationally influential French authors of the 20st century.  Here are some concise reviews of his works:

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Undesired effects of cost cutting: Prisoners riot in understaffed prisons; illegal mobile telephone use in prison runs rampant despite the existence of technical and legal means for its suppression. Keep reading →

Clarion Stockholm
hotel reviewed by Gary Levinson

Tip: when at the Clarion Stockholm, ask for Mimmi at the reception desk. Here’s our story:

During our stay at the Clarion Stockholm (end of April 2009), the young man who checked us in was courteous. When we asked however, Keep reading →

Renowned collector and enthusiast Bruce Barr speaks with Gary Levinson

About the Testarossa:
Bruce Barr: Your feelings about the interior… is exactly as mine with regard to the Testarossa.  Keep reading →

Travel; Berlin – Excursion: Barnim

From the western point of view, Berlin used to be an island, surrounded by a transit zone. That changed almost 20 years ago, and since the “Wende” (German for “turnaround”) – the opening of the Berlin Wall – there are many areas nearby worth visiting, either just for a day trip, or for several days.

One of these areas is Barnim. Barnim is a district to the northeast of Berlin, in the northeastern section of the German state of Brandenburg. Its geographical features were craved out by the glaciers during the ice age, and its name dates back to the 13th century, when “Barnim” was used to designate a large forest region used by the nobility as hunting grounds. Keep reading →