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Oktoberfest Definitely Needs A Drink(ing Game)
I realize that Oktoberfest starts in September, but somehow, it didn’t feel right to write an Oktoberfest drinking game until it was actually October. So, hey, welcome, October! Let’s get our Oktoberfest on! Grab a beer (or two, or five, or a dozen), a couple of friends, and let’s get busy!
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The Daily WTF: Germany’s Most Beautiful Cow
Krista’s the most beauuutiful cow in all of Germany. She’s president of her sorority and wants to be a model when she grows up. She likes flowers and grass and doing shots of alfalfa. Plus, she’s got great tits. More »
Woman Starts Campaign to Legalize Kinder Surprise Eggs
What’s a more fitting post-Easter story than this? Kinder Surprise Eggs, a delectable chocolate treat with a fun toy hidden within, are not allowed into the United States due to a 1938 FDCA law forbidding candies with “non-nutritive” insides. But Leslie Dannelly, whose husband is stationed in Rammstein, has started Free the Egg, an online campaign to change those laws and bring the magic of these German chocolate eggs to all. More »
Video: Watch A Bunch Of Germans Sing ‘Ain’t Gonna Pee-Pee My Bed Tonight’
Successfully avoiding pee-peeing your bed? That’s as good a reason as any to sing a song. What a world, what a world. More »
Hot Shot: Christoph Waltz At The Circus
Christoph Waltz will forever be our favorite Nazi (not such a hard feat when you’re working with a pool of one), but we like to see him out of his Inglourious Basterds uniform as well. The charismatic actor was snapped holding a bag of popcorn in the audience of something called a “weinachtcircus,” which sounds absolutely horrifying if you ask us. Gemany! More »
High On The Hill Was A Lonely Burlesquer…
Christina Aguilera at a Burlesque photocall in Germany. Someone should probably tell her that milkmaids and sheepherders are probably not going to see her campy movie with Cher, so there is absolutely no reason for her to be dressed like a Burning Man version of their culture. More »
The Daily WTF: A Display Of Bizarre Objects
This photo was given the label “Berlin Museum Displays Bizarre Objects,” which, yes, seems pretty accurate. Here’s the rest of the description: “Male and female prosthetics stand combined with an ejection seat from a military airplane and a 1960s-era hair dryer to create an artistic creation in the new ‘Designpanoptikum, Museum For Extraordinary Objects.”
Germany, you’re so weird! Here are some reasons why we wish this Bizarre Object were our boyfriend:
1. He’d always let you sit on his lap and would never complain.
2. His prosthetic legs mean cutting to the head of the line at Disneyland. More »
How I Got To Oktoberfest With $0 And Other International Fiascos
By all classic stereotypes, studying abroad in another country during college is a dream come true: a hardly existent drinking age, better beer, easy classes and handsome men with accents. Bueno! Except sometimes, when you cross the pond, disaster strikes. As I sit here freezing in the drab and boring state of Pennsylvania, I polled some college friends for their best and most dramatic study abroad sagas. Before I begin sounding like an episode of Nightline, I’ll preface that no one got injured, but many laughs were had during these two heroic German escapades. More »
Students win Ugly Dance World Cup - Yep, that’s a thing. In Europe, of course. A team of German high school kids took home the top prize after wowing judges with their signature move called the “Shy Dance.” Nobody tell my dad about this contest, okay? (Reuters)
Alexander Skarsgard Brings ‘True Blood’ To Germany
Kate Bosworth might have dumped Alexander Skarsgard this summer, but it looks like a little breakup isn’t going to keep our favorite True Blood vampire from enjoying himself on his current promotional tour for True Blood.
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German dogs wear lederhosen, dinner jackets – I’m sorry, an article about dogs dressed in lederhosen and wedding dresses without a photo gallery? Have you no respect for your audience, Reuters? I’m pretty sure this violates some sort of ethics code. (via Reuters)
German Communists Accidentally Give Porn Pens to Schoolkids
So here’s a cute thing: At the start of every school year German kids are given a cardboard cone filled with candy and other treats. Here’s a less cute thing: This year, a group of youngsters from the northwest part of the country found obscene pens in their little cones — and parents were understandably upset.
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Axl Rose Should Take Tips From Justin Bieber- No, not just on hair-care. During a show in Berlin last night, an irate German threw a bottle and hit Axl on the noggin. Instead of pulling a Biebs and laughing it off, Axl stormed off the stage and refused to come back on. How does a 16-year-old have better manners than this guy? (via TMZ)
Would You Trust McDonald’s With Your Seafood Cuisine?
No, we’re not talking Filet-O-Fish here: McDonald’s is rolling out the McShrimp burger in Germany, and maybe we’re crazy but it looks kind of…good? Okay, hear us out: If you’re the type of person that’s got no ish with ordering the fried clams from White Castle or the shrimp basket at Popeye’s, then actually this new burger is probably one of the healthier and tastier food choices you can make on the fast food menu.
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Olympic Crush: German Pairs Skaters
You know that moment where the German Olympic figure skaters Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy appeared on the ice dressed as sad clowns? And, with their oversized gumdrop buttons they already looked ludicrous? And you made some joke about how they might as well skate to “Send in the Clowns” and then they proceeded to skate to “Send in the Clowns”? Yeah, wasn’t that just unbelievably awesome?
But was it as awesome as the enormous teardrops painted on their cheeks?… More »
The Pitts in Berlin, part deux
Here’s our favorite fam slipping out the back door of the Family Fun Center in Berlin!
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The Pitts in Berlin
What are they doing in Berlin, you ask? Well, yesterday, Brad and Maddox went to the aquarium, sans Angelina and Zahara:
Then later on, good daddy Brad makes a pizza run:
Thanks for the heads up from Diana, and to JustJared for the awesome pics. JJ has gobs more, so check him out!… More »
Catching up with the Pitts
After a much needed long weekend, I am back, and have a few goodies from the last few days. Brad and the rest of the family have gone back to Berlin for a couple of days, here they were still in France, going to the airport:
Look at little Maddox’s boots – he loves those things!!
And a shot of Brad and Zahara once they have arrived in Berlin:
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Brad doesn’t need another million dollars
Apparently Brad has some ethics about him, and turned down one million dollars to appear at the German Golden Camera film awards ceremony because he did not like the sponsor that was going to pay the bill. From Cindy Guagenti, Brad’s spokesperson:
Brad Pitt was in Berlin before and after the award ceremony as part of a personal business trip. I do not want to say any more about it.
Sure makes me wonder who it was!
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