Led Zeppelin: Stairway to heaven

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forest will echo with laughter

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May Queen
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on
And it makes me wonder

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway to heaven

Frank Sinatra: Singing in the rain

I'm singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love

Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I'll walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Singing, singing in the rain

I'm singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I'm happy again
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
I'm singing, singing in the rain
singing in the rain

Nickelback: Photograph

Look at this photograph
Everytime I do it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red
And what the hell is on Joey's head

And this is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we'd ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneaking out

And this is where I went to school
Most of the time had better things to do
Criminal record says I broke in twice
I must have done it half a dozen times

I wonder if It's too late
Should i go back and try to graduate
Life's better now then it was back then
If I was them I wouldn't let me in

Oh oh oh
Oh god I

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

Remember the old arcade
Blew every dollar that we ever made
The cops hated us hangin' out
They say somebody went and burned it down

We used to listen to the radio
And sing along with every song we know
We said someday we'd find out how if feels
To sing to more than just the steering wheel

Kim's the first girl I kissed
I was so nervous that I nearly missed
She's had a couple of kids since then
I haven't seen her since god knows when

Oh oh oh
Oh god I

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

I miss that town
I miss the faces
You can't erase
You can't replace it
I miss it now
I can't believe it

So hard to stay
Too hard to leave it

If I could I relive those days
I know the one thing that would never change

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

Look at this photograph
Everytime I do it makes me laugh
Everytime I do it makes me

Silbermond: Wissen was wird

Von Sonnenauf- bis Untergang
Wart ich manchmal kurz und manchmal lang
Alles dreht sich nur um dich
Tausend Fragen quälen mich
Lassen mich nicht los, lässt mich nicht los
Keine Ahnung was willst du mir sagen.
Immer wenn der Mond am Himmel steht,
Immer wenn der Mond am Himmel steht...
...will ich
wissen was wird, aus dem Morgen
wissen was wird, aus Dir und mir
wissen was wird, sich ändern
wissen was wird
wissen was wird...

Was wäre wenn ich heut schon alles weiß
Frag mich, was würd ich tun um jeden Preis
Würd ich fliehen vor dem Ende
Bringen Antworten die Wende
Drehe mich nicht um, dreh mich nicht um
Keine Ahnung was willst du mir sagen.
Immer wenn der Mond am Himmel steht,
Immer wenn der Mond am Himmel steht...
...will ich
wissen was wird, aus dem Morgen
wissen was wird, aus Dir und mir
wissen was wird, sich ändern
wissen was wird
wissen was wird...

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Viajando de maneira diferente

Desde de muito jovem descobri que a viagem era, para mim, a melhor maneira de aprender. Continuo até hoje com esta alma de peregrino, e decidi relatar nesta coluna algumas das lições que aprendi, esperando que possam ser úteis a outros peregrinos como eu.

1. Evite os museus. O conselho pode parecer absudo, mas vamos refletir um pouco juntos: se voce está numa cidade estrangeira, não é muito mais interessante ir em busca do presente que do passado? Acontece que as pessoas sentem-se obrigadas a ir a museus, porque aprenderam desde pequeninas que viajar é buscar este tipo de cultura. É claro que museus são importantes, mas exigem tempo e objetividade – voce precisa saber o que deseja ver ali, ou vai sair com a impressão de que viu uma porção de coisas fundamentais para a sua vida, mas não se lembra quais são.
2. Frequente os bares. Ali, ao contrário dos museus, a vida da cidade se manifesta. Bares não são discotecas, mas lugares onde o povo vai, toma algo, pensa no tempo, e está sempre disposto a uma conversa. Compre um jornal e deixe-se ficar contemplando o entra-e-sai. Se alguém puxar assunto, por mais bobo que seja, engate a conversa: não se pode julgar a beleza de um caminho olhando apenas sua porta.
3. Esteja disponível. O melhor guia de turismo é alguém que mora no lugar, conhece tudo, tem orgulho de sua cidade, mas não trabalha em uma agência. Saia pela rua, escolha a pessoa com quem deseja conversar, e peça informações (onde fica tal catedral? Onde estão os Correios?) Se nao der resultado, tente outra – garanto que no final do dia irá encontrar uma excelente companhia.
4. Procure viajar sózinho, ou – ser for casado – com seu conjuge. Vai dar mais trabalho, ninguém vai estar cuidando de voce(s), mas só desta maneira poderá realmente sair do seu país. As viagens em grupo são uma maneira disfarçada de estar numa terra estrangeira, mas falando a sua língua natal, obedecendo o que manda o chefe do rebanho, preocupando-se mais com as fofocas do grupo do que com o lugar que se está visitando.
5. Não compare. Não compare nada - nem preços, nem limpeza, nem qualidade de vida, nem meio de transportes, nada! Voce não está viajando para provar que vive melhor que os outros – sua procura, na verdade, é saber como os outros vivem, o que podem ensinar, como se enfrentam com a realidade e com o extraordinário da vida.
6. Entenda que todo mundo lhe entende. Mesmo que nao fale a lingua, nao tenha medo: já estive em muitos lugares onde nao havia maneira de me comunicar através de palavras, e terminei sempre encontrando apoio, orientação, sugestões importantes, e até mesmo namoradas. Algumas pessoas acham que, se viajarem sózihas, vão sair na rua e se perder para sempre. Basta ter o cartão do hotel no bolso, e – numa situação estrema – tomar um táxi e mostra-lo ao motorista.
7. Não compre muito. Gaste seu dinheiro com coisas que nao vai precisar carregar: boas peças de teatro, restaurantes, passeios. Hoje em dia, com o mercado global e a Internet, voce pode ter tudo sem precisar pagar excesso de peso.
8. Não tente ver o mundo em um mes. Mais vale ficar numa cidade quatro a cinco dias, que visitar cinco cidades em uma semana. Uma cidade é uma mulher caprichosa, precisa de tempo para ser seduzida e mostrar-se completamente.
9. Uma viagem é uma aventura. Henry Miller dizia que é muito mais importante descobrir uma igreja que ninguém ouviu falar, que ir a Roma e sentir-se obrigado a visitar a Capela Sixtina, com duzentos mil turistas gritando nos seus ouvidos. Vá à capela Sixtina, mas deixe-se perder pelas ruas, andar pelos becos, sentir a liberdade de estar procurando algo que não sabe o que é, mas que – com toda certeza – irá encontrar em mudará a sua vida.

(via Paulo Coelho)

lnside the city 8-)

lnside the city 8-)
Originally uploaded by aquarius72.

lnside Atomic Cafe

lnside Atomic Cafe
Originally uploaded by aquarius72.

Locations via Google Earth

Nice feature to be exploited: Homezone
This link will show you where currently my homezone is.
Still playing around a little with this feature (-8

Where in the world is Aloisius Sandiego

Where in the world is Aloisius Sandiego
Originally uploaded by aquarius72.

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego 8-)

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego 8-)
Originally uploaded by aquarius72.

Dieter Thomas Kuhn: Über den Wolken

Wind Nord-Ost, Startbahn 03
Bis hier hör ich die Motoren
Wie ein Pfeil fliegt sie vorbei
Und es klingt in meinen Ohren
Und der nasse Asphalt bebt
Wie ein Schleier staubt der Regen
Bis sie abhebt und sie schwebt
Der Sonne entgegen.

Über den Wolken
Muß die Freiheit wohl grenzenlos sein
Alle Ängste, alle Sorgen sagt man
Liegen darunter verborgen und dann
Würde was uns groß und wichtig erscheint
Plötzlich nichtig und klein.

Ich seh ihr noch lange nach
Seh sie die Wolken erklimmen
Bis die Lichter nach und nach
Ganz im Regengrau verschwimmen.
Meine Augen haben schon
Jenen winzgen Punkt verloren
Und von fern klingt monoton
Das Brummen der Motoren.

Über den Wolken
Muß die Freiheit wohl grenzenlos sein
Alle Ängste alle sorgen sagt man
Liegen darunter verborgen und dann
Würde was uns groß und wichtig erscheint
Plötzlich nichtig und klein.

Dann ist alles still ich geh
Regen durchdringt meine Jacke
Irgendjeman kocht Kaffee
In der Luftaufsichstbaracke
In den Pfützen schwimmt Benzin
Schillernd wie ein Regenbogen
Wolken spieglen sich darin
Ich wär gerne mitgeflogen.

Über den Wolken
Muß die Freiheit wohl grenzenlos sein
Alle Ängste alle sorgen sagt man
Liegen darunter verborgen und dann
Würde was uns groß und wichtig erscheint
Plötzlich nichtig und klein.

Katana

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Originally uploaded by aquarius72.

Saturday was my first fly in a Katana. Was pretty nice. More pics are available in my Flickr area.
Next Carmen Sandiego Riddle coming soon..

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego: Part 2

Herman Hupfield: "As Time Goes By"

This day and age we´re living in
Gives cause for apprehension
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory

So we must get down to earth at times
Relax relieve the tension
And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed

You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by

And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny

Well, it's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by

"Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?"

Hi dudes: I will be back on friday 8-)

Moderne Zeiten

Der Fortschritt ist halt nicht aufzuhalten:

http://www.heise.de/tr/artikel/62097

New toy in da´ house

Today I bought myself a PSP =B-)
Very fast I remembered that it´s not always a very good idea to install the most recent updates for a system.


PSP = Sony Playstation Portable

"The summer has not started yet."

Or this was the way it seemed to be, but moving towards 30 degrees celsius finally we get some pleasent summer days which I am definitely going to spend with friends 8-)

Die Fantastischen Vier: Sommerregen

Die Sonne scheint der Tag ist wie neu
Kein Augenblick den ich bereu
Das Gewitter ist weg und war wichtig für jeden
Die Luft ist noch feucht es riecht noch nach Regen
Ich hab Angst gehabt als es über mich hereinbrach
Hab mich gefragt 'ist das heute wirklich dein Tag'
Mich nicht gewagt mich den Wolken zu stellen
Hielt mich fest an Momenten um mich noch zu erhellen
Doch ich war zu verschwommen in alledem
Mit Sicherheiten so angenehm
Da wurde mein Leben leider zu bequem
Und überraschend wie ein Schaltjahr war Zahltag
Alle hatten es kommen sehen ich stellte mich dumm
Hatte Angst zu versagen und das machte mich stumm
Jedoch mich nicht zu verschonen war richtig
Denn die Lektionen des Lebens waren wichtig

Es ist klar
Der Regen wäscht auf jeden Fall
Weg was war
Und es erscheint mir überall
Schenkt er auch neues Leben
Ne neue Chance für jeden
Wenn Sonnenlicht durch Wolken bricht
Wie nach nem Sommerregen

Der Sonnenschein, der uns beiden gefiel
Brachte alleine noch keinen ans Ziel
Wir lieben zu zweit
Um uns zu begleiten
Mieden den Streit suchten nur gute Zeiten
Doch die Spannung bleibt
Statt zusammen zu schweigen
Bedrückende Stille zwischen uns beiden
Dann war es zu spät um sich zu begegnen
Und mein Lebensweg, Baby, sehnt sich nach Regen
Doch wir lieben den Sturm liegen daheim
Wir alle bauen diesen Turm schließen uns ein
Um sicher zu gehen bleibt jeder allein
Und mit Sicherheit gehen wir genau daran ein
Komm wir lehnen uns wieder gegen den Wind
Und wir erleben den Regen dessen Wege es sind
Wenn wir schicksalsergebend uns im Tal begegnen
Um Tränen zu zählen im Rinnsal des Lebens

Es ist klar
Der Regen wäscht auf jeden Fall
Weg was war
Und es erscheint mir überall
Schenkt er auch neues Leben
Ne neue Chance für jeden
Wenn Sonnenlicht durch Wolken bricht
Wie nach nem Sommerregen

Nach Wegen gesucht und nicht gleich gefunden
Den Regen verflucht und doch nie überwunden
Statt durch Nebel zu gehen auf das was auf uns zukommt
Haben viele nur einfach Angst vor der Zukunft
Die Träume sie enden und scheinen gescheitert
In Räumen an Wänden hier geht es nicht weiter
Denn wie alles da draußen erblüht unser Leben
Nur durch den Wechsel von Sonne und Regen

Es ist klar
Der Regen wäscht auf jeden Fall
Weg was war
Und es erscheint mir überall
Schenkt er auch neues Leben
Ne neue Chance für jeden
Wenn Sonnenlicht durch Wolken bricht
Wie nach nem Sommerregen

Es ist klar
Der Regen wäscht auf jeden Fall
Weg was war
Und es erscheint mir überall
Schenkt er auch neues Leben
Ne neue Chance für jeden
Wenn Sonnenlicht durch Wolken bricht
Wie nach nem Sommerregen

Limp Bizkit: Lonely world

Who's the man - the man in the middle
Who's the man - the man in the middle
Who's the man - the man in the middle
Who's the man - the man in the middle

[Verse]
When I reminisce ignorance was bliss,
Back in the days where the magic exist
Never be the same as it was, 'cuz the way it was
Just another day in the maze of a myth.

Had a lot of fun living life on the run,
Never had a chance to pause to get a better glance
Everything was free and everything was fast
Never even thought it wouldn't last.

When you go the mind of a man in the middle
Life is just a big fat riddle, so figure it out
Always thinking that you know
Everything little thing there is to know
But you don't really know, ya know?

It's like love, some people get it
For some it's just a glove that just never fitted
For me it's just a pain in the ass
But I'm addicted to the taste of hopin' it could last.

[Ref]
Another day another night inside a lonely world
Another game another fight inside a lonely world
Another wrong another right inside a lonely world
Such a lonely world, such a lonely world.

Who's the man - the man in the middle
Who's the man - the man in the middle
Who's the man - the man in the middle
Who's the man - the man in the middle

[Verse]
Maybe I'm a target for people that are bitter
At least I can say that I've never been a quitter
I remember high school, man I hated high school
It was like prison with bullies always putting me down.

Just a little skater boy they could pick on
I learned to forgive'em, now I got the balls they can lick on
I loved sneakin' out when my mom was asleep
With my gothic girlfriend makin' love in the creek.

With the mind of a man in the middle
It could be the end of the world as we know it
Still I never want it all, and I never want it now
I just want to cruise, if I loose then I'll figure it out.

How the times flies, even with the blink of an eye
When you're young you absorb like a sponge in disguise
Then you get a little older and gather your thoughts
It's amazing what you learn
When you've never been taught, ya know?

[Chorus]
Another day another night inside a lonely world
Another game another fight inside a lonely world
Another wrong another right inside a lonely world
Such a lonely world, such a lonely world

No matter how hard I can try inside a lonely world
No one can hear me when I cry inside a lonely world
I'll never know the reasons why inside a lonely world
Such a lonely world.

Who's the man?