Whew, am I thrilled to pay taxes in a country which won’t be “BAILING OUT” a car-manufacturer
    - because Switzerland has no car-manufacturers of its own.
I feel downright betrayed when I hear that the U.S. government will not permit any of the major three car-manufacturers to go into bankruptcy.  These enterprises should die a good [...]

I am really digging Stuart Noggle’s emergency workspace:
http://www.zooomr.com/photos/snoggle/1132688
Although I don’t know why he insists on brandishing it an “emergency” workspace.  That could very well be a permanent workspace, dismantling it for extra space when guests are around.  And if you have to disappear overnight (all you fugitives out there know this) then you can get [...]

I’ve been moving apartment for the past few weeks, packing, repacking, jettisoning kit, repeat. Ikea furniture is quite terrible for non-drivers, its heavy, often one-time use, and in switzerland its difficult to get rid of.
Swiss apartments often have built in cabinetry and closets with shelves in the walls.  This makes purchasing bookshelves and clothing closets [...]

Americans (and perhaps other English-speakers) have the saying,
“There are only two certainties in life: taxes and death.”
This is quite appropriate, but for most of us, paying rent or a mortgage, and thus employment are further chapters in this long saga of necessary evils.  Unfortunately, full-time gainful employment robs us of a quarter of our life, or half of [...]