Gedichte Blog

At times nature can be cruel but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty.
The crocodile, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the 'apex predator', can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and survival of the pack mentality bred into the canines.
See the remarkable photograph attached, courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the croc' preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the croc'.

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Tiere & Natur um 10:35 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 20:07 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 15:47 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 14:54 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family Doctor to discuss the problem.

The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the Doctor a better idea about her hearing loss.

Here's what you do," said the Doctor, "stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response."

That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the den. He says to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens." Then in a normal tone he asks, 'Honey, what's for
dinner?"

No response.

So the husband moves closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Still no response.

Next he moves into the dining room where he is about 20 feet from his wife and asks, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Again he gets no response.

So, he walks up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. "Honey, what's for dinner?" Again there is no response.

So he walks right up behind her. "Honey, what's for dinner?"

(I just love this)

"Ralph , for the FIFTH time, CHICKEN!"

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Lustig um 10:27 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Strange but true (bis 1994 hatten sie darum gekämpft, als "weiße" eingestuft zu werden):

Sie wollen nicht mehr farbig sein und reichen deshalb Klage ein: Jetzt hat ein Gericht die rund 10 000 Chinesen in Südafrika tatsächlich als Schwarze eingestuft. Die Einwanderer litten, wie alle Nichtweißen, während der Apartheid unter Diskriminierungen, bis die Demokraten den Rassismus 1994 zumindest offiziell abschafften - die Chinesen allerdings galten weiterhin als "farbig" und bekamen im Gegensatz zu Schwarzen, Indern und gemischtrassigen Menschen keine Entschädigung. Nach dem Grundsatzurteil bekommen auch die Chinesen ihr Geld. - uk

Strange but true (before 1994, the Chinese struggled to be classified as "white")

The ruling yesterday is the culmination of an eight-year struggle by the Chinese Association of South Africa (Casa) to obtain clarity from the Government as to the status of Chinese people since the end of white rule in 1994. Patric Chong, the chairman of Casa, said: “As Chinese South Africans we were officially classified as ‘Coloured’ and suffered under the same discriminatory laws prior to 1994. The logical inference was thus that Chinese South Africans would automatically qualify for the same benefits as the ‘Coloured’ group, post1994. This was not the case and Chinese South Africans suffered a second round of unfair discrimination.”
In a landmark ruling the Pretoria High Court accepted the Chinese as a “previously disadvantaged” group. This means that – at least in legal terms – Chinese South Africans will now be included in the definition of black people in legislation covering lucrative black economic empowerment (BEE) deals.
From The Times, June 19, 2008

Dazu kann ich nur sagen - Verrückte Welt!

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Interessantes um 12:17 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

NOW YOU CAN TAKE THAT CALL WHEN YOU'RE IN THE TRAIN / TAXI/ HILLBROW/ SOWETO/ TEMBISA/ KHAYELITSHA/ MADADENI/ UMLAZI/ WEST ST/ SMALL ST etc. !!!

Your days of being afraid to answer your phone in public are over.

NAKIA 7.65- CUSTOMIZED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CONDITIONS.

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Lustig um 10:41 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

n-tv.de Samstag, 31. Mai 2008
Liebe über den Zaun
Schwule Zebras endlich vereint

Ein vierjähriges Flirten über trennende Zäune hinweg hat für ein liebestolles schwules Zebra-Paar in Südafrika nun ein Happy End. Jeden Morgen standen die Hengste auf der jeweiligen Seite ihres Zauns, begrüßten sich laut schnaubend und grasten dann abseits ihrer Herden in Sichtweite des jeweils anderen. "Viele Passanten hielten mit ihren Fahrzeugen an und fragten, was es mit den beiden Verliebten auf sich habe", erklärte Wildpark-Besitzer Barry Jacobs aus dem Ort White Rivers.

Jacobs beschloss schließlich, das Zebra von der anderen Straßenseite zu kaufen und in seine Herde zu integrieren. Beide Zebras stürmten sofort ausgelassen gemeinsam in den Busch. Seitdem seien die beiden unzertrennlich. Jacobs: "Sie hätten das Glück erleben sollen, als wir sie losließen. Sie küssten und beschnupperten sich und sprachen regelrecht miteinander."

Danke für den Hinweis Tobias! *g*

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Tiere & Natur um 10:11 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

The meaning of the word "Zimbabwe"

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Lustig um 19:31 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

BBC News

von unicorn003 in Videos - Interessantes um 18:04 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

- Collage: Renate Siedentopf -

Mugabe dies and goes to heaven. When he gets there, St.Peter tells him that he is not on the list and he does not belong in heaven. Mugabe must go to hell. So Mugabe goes to hell where Satan gives him a hearty welcome and tells him to make himself at home. Then Mugabe notices that he left his luggage in heaven and tells Satan, who says "No problem, I'll send a couple of little devils to get your stuff." When the little devils get to heaven they find the gates are locked St.Peter is having lunch - and they start debating what to do. Finally one comes up with the idea that they should go over the wall and get the luggage. As they are climbing the wall, two little angels see them, and one angel says to the other, "My Lord, look at that! Mugabe has been in hell no more than ten minutes and we're already getting refugees!"

von unicorn003 in Eigene Collage um 02:06 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

This one is really good!!!
Thanks Michael!

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Lustig um 21:26 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Wie gut, dass das Wetter nun langsam wieder besser wird und man an der frischen Luft seinen sportlichen Ausgleich finden kann! Da sind gefahren der körperlichen Verletzungen mit solchen Geräten wie hier oben mit falscher Bedienung nahezu ausgeschlossen *g*

Ein toller Vorschlag, wie das Leben eigentlich ablaufen sollte, wurde mir zugeschickt und hat mich mal wieder richtig zum lachen gebracht.

Lieber Gott, hier ein kleiner Verbesserungsvorschlag:

Das Leben sollte mit dem Tod beginnen - und nicht andersherum! Stell Dir das mal vor:
Du liegst six feet under, es ist dunkel und muffig und dann gräbst Du dich dem Licht entgegen.

Dort angekommen gehst Du ins Altersheim, es geht Dir von Monat zu Monat besser und wirst dann rausgeschmissen, weil Du zu jung wirst, spielst danach ein paar Jahre Golf bei fetter Rente, kriegst eine goldene Uhr vom Arbeitgeber und fängst gaaaanz laaangsam an zu arbeiten.

Nachdem Du damit durch bist, geht's auf die Uni. Du hast inzwischen genug Geld, um das Studentenleben in Saus und Braus zu genießen, nimmst Drogen, hast nix als Frauen bzw. Männer im Kopf und säufst dir ständig die Hucke voll. Wenn Du davon so richtig stumpf geworden bist, wird es Zeit für die Schule, die natürlich mit einer einwöchigen Klassenfahrt ins benachbarte Ausland beginnt.

In der Schule wirst Du von Jahr zu Jahr blöder, bis Du schließlich auch hier rausfliegst, natürlich mit einer riesigen Tüte voller Süßigkeiten. Danach spielst Du ein paar Jahre im Sandkasten, anschließend dümpelst Du neun Monate in einer Gebärmutter herum und beendest dein Leben als ORGASMUS!

Das wäre doch toll!

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 14:18 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 12:57 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

BBC News, Wednesday, 16 April 2008

The fortunes of Zimbabwe have for almost three decades been tied to President Robert Mugabe, the pro-independence campaigner who wrested control from a small white community and became the country's first black leader.

Now, he presides over a nation whose economy is in tatters, where poverty and unemployment are endemic and political strife and repression commonplace.

For years it was a major tobacco producer and a potential bread basket for surrounding countries.

But the forced seizure of almost all white-owned commercial farms, with the stated aim of benefiting landless black Zimbabweans, led to sharp falls in production and precipitated the collapse of the agriculture-based economy. The country has endured rampant inflation and critical food and fuel shortages.

Many Zimbabweans survive on grain handouts. Others have voted with their feet; hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans, including much-needed professionals, have emigrated.

Aid agencies and critics partly blame food shortages on the land reform programme. The government blames a long-running drought, and Mr Mugabe has accused Britain and its allies of sabotaging the economy in revenge for the redistribution programme. *smile*

BBC News

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 14:28 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Why did the chicken cross the road?

ESKOM:
I do not care as long as he saved 10% electricity crossing the road.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER:
To get to the other side.

JAN F.E. CELLIERS:
Dis die hoender, dis die pad, dis al.

NATANIEL:
Ek was vreeslik op my nerves vir sy part tot hy anderkant gekom het. Ek dink dit was stunning.

NAAS BOTHA:
Aan die einde van die dag maak dit nie saak hoeveel Keer hy oor die straat is nie. Wat saak maak is die telbord.

NELSON MANDELA:
It was his long walk to freedom. A true Rainbow chicken.

PIETER-DIRK UYS:
Was dit 'n he-chicken of 'n she-chicken? Does it Pik?

ALLAN BOESAK:
How can the motives of a chicken who had done so much for chickenhood be questioned? It must have "struggled" to cross the road.

DULLA OMAR:
I am sure the chicken is innocent. He did what he did because of the apartheid legacy.

NGCONDE BALFOUR:
The government will ensure that a fair quota of black chickens cross the road as well. Why should black chickens remain on this side of the road? I only watch black chickens crossing the road anyway...

TREVOR MANUEL:
Makes me think: we don't tax chickens crossing roads yet....

VAN SCHALKWYK:
Let's join the chicken and cross the road!

TONY LEON:
No matter where the chicken goes, we have the guts to fight back.


DESMOND TUTU:
We should have crossed the road with him. Together we will make a difference

THABO MBEKI:
I don't really have an opinion about this...

MARK SHUTTLEWORTH:
I would have paid a million to see the chicken cross the road!

MUGABE:
Stop that chicken! It must be repossessed together with the farm it belongs to. And the farm on the opposite side of the road, where
It was going, and all the chickens on both farms. Repossess it all. And it's nobody's business what I do in my country. It is Britain 's fault for bringing chickens here anyway.

JACOB ZUMA:
The showers were across the road

MANTO:
Whish schicken (hic!) - I saw many ...pink shikkins

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Lustig um 14:06 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Men can Never Argue with a Woman

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"
"Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")
"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.
"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads.
It's likely that she can also think.

von unicorn003 in Videos - Lustig um 13:17 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Blog till you drop

von unicorn003 in Videos - Tiere & Natur um 11:48 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)

This is just great!:

Swaziland:
McDonalds franchising system at its very beginning.

With special thanks to Michael Groetsch for his photo and comment!

von unicorn003 in Bilder - Lustig um 15:20 | Kommentare (0) | Trackbacks (0)