Wie funktioniert Geld? (German)

How does money work? German designer and animator Max von Bock has created a neat little documentary to answer this question (sorry -- German only).

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

For that matter I can also recommend the (again German) book die tagesschau erklärt die Wirtschaft, a very readable (and visually appealing) basic introduction to economics and the financial system.

Warren's Thy Kingdom Reprise Mix

Having met the creator of thehumansare.com/ing yesterday, I felt reminded that I should really catch up with my blog readings (especially as I am not using an RSS reader at the moment). By checking manually, I noticed that I missed this grant mix from late 2008.
So check out the Thy Kindom Reprise mix, an eclectic "ambientfolksteptronica" selection.

Thy Kingdom Reprise by The Healing Arts

Listen to Josa Peit (e.g., on Future Soul Radio)

It has been around for quite a while but it finally seems to get the attention it deserves:
The enormous track Cheat by Berlin-based future soul slash new jazz singer Josa Peit. It skillfully combines her great voice that, congruent with M-SKI's tricky beat, beautifully integrates the classic laid-back but sultry aspects of funky soul music.
By the way, it is also featured in yesterday's show of futuresoulradio.com.

You gotta listen to this track (and the rest of her music).

I am very much looking forward to what's to come...

World Climate Overview for Travel Start in Spring

World travel climate overview for a tour start in spring (by Weltreise-Info).

Mo of well-formed-data speaking at xtopia

Moritz Stefaner, the guy behind well-formed-data.net, a blog that I've been citing more than once, just published the talk he gave at the xtopia conference last year.
The topic is design and visualization of information and Mo's presentation style is - as always - chilled and colourful.
You can watch the one-hour talk on vimeo (in German).

Not to be confused: Cherry Garcia

Just as a reminder, Jerry Blossom is the name.
Not to be confused with Cherry Garcia - an ice cream flavour from Tom & Jerry's.

By the way, a fun & merry new year 2009 to all of you!

German Across the Atlantic

"Mommy & Daddy ar' the Bestest"