There is a God

Today I found proof that God exists. Not sure what kind of God, but that there is a God, is beyond any question. The story goes as follows: the morning of Tuesday January 17th, a man is driving his car on a small deserted street alongside a deep and wide open canal somewhere in the south of Belgium. For some reason, not entirely clear to investigators yet, he and his car end up in the canal. The car starts sinking, the man starts drowning.

At that time, a van with 6 divers coming from a totally different part of the country is driving on a small deserted street alongside a deep and wide open canal. They are completely lost, and are looking on the map to figure out their whereabouts. passes by. All of a sudden, they see the car, stop instantly, take their gear and rescue the man.

Coincidence, some might say.
Possible.
I'd call it the God of Coincidence.

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Daniel Barenboim

Daniel Barenboim was in town - and on the news. First time I ever heard of this genius pianist and conductor, but the small news item was enough to convince me that this man needs to be listened to. That goes as much for his musical virtuosity, as for his statements on intercultural exchange, identity, peace, and the Palestinian conflict in particular. A few quotes:

On the Isreali-Palestinian situation:

Accept the fact it is not one people only that has a special relationship with this part of the world, there are two people. And that this part of the world is very small. Therefore the destinies of the two people are inextricably linked.

On his Western-Eastern Divan:

The West-Eastern Divan first of all provides a forum for young Israelis and young Arabs to be able to tell their narrative in front of the enemy and to hear the enemy tell his narrative, having also shown that they have something in common, which is the passion for music. It's not more than this.

On cultural identity:

I'm a Jew, I'm an Israeli, I'm also Spanish, and I'm Argentinian, and I'm a musician. I have many identities, and I think it's wonderful.

It sure is.

For more wise words, check out Barenboim's online journal.

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Sun Kil Moon

Remember José González? As in José "Sony Bravia" González. No? Listen to this this 3(s)0 second audio clip. Like it? Then you'll love Sun Kil Moon. I warmly recommend their Ghosts of the Great Highway.

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LOST

Lost (aka the John Locke-show) is in the middle of its second season already, and by god, nail clipper manufacturers will most definitely see a dropback in their annual sales. What-the-f*ck-moments galore & the plot keeps on thickening. Paranoid conspiracy theories come to life like goosebumps after a Siberian shower and domestically, purchases of fake liana and "Sounds of the Ocean" CDs are skyrocketing. Hear the boar grunt in my meditation-mudbath! On my way Charlie!

Or as Carl Gustav Jung put it somewhat more cryptically:

"Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain."

Search and ye shall find.

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