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Depeche Mode :: Enjoy The Silence 04
I just bought my first song at iTunes: the winner is: Enjoy the Silence 04 - Re-interpreted by Mike Shinoda. Scheduled for an official release on October, 18th 2004 the song is already played on radio stations in Germany. I heard it earlier yesterday morning and immediately liked it. Obviously, this is naturelich caused by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park (Vocals, Beats+Samples, Keyboards, Guitar). And also a little bit by Depeche Mode. The song is incredible. I bet you'll hear it soon and like it as much as I do. It has this very familiar Linkin Park/Mike Shinoda-like samples and vibe behind it. IMHO it gains a lot of power through this! A definite recommendation not only for DeMo / LP fans...

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What a surprising plot. A wonderful movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who also directed The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. Similar to The Sixth Sense, the color red plays a significant role in this suspense thriller which is not quite what I had expected after seeing the preview trailer. The Village is not at all about horror, it is about people who have gone through some very disturbing experiences taking some uncommon actions. More will not be said. Go see it yourself - Naturelich recommends this movie: 8 of 10.

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After a loooong time, I went bowling again... Yesterday. All my troubles seemed so far away...

The whole show started off with two strikes in a row! The venue was a large fitness and sporting complex: Cosmo Bowling. This was definitely beginner's luck as the rest of the evening was rather mediocre - with respect to the bowling. There was plenty of beer and loadsa fun: Naturelich and a few additional loosers took it rather easily while others were really anxious to get some great scores. Next time I plan on drinking even more beer - which makes Kung Fu Master even more shaky hitting plenty of zeros in a row... ;)

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I just got a new toy: Apple's iPod! IT stores 40 gigs of music - which is just about the space I needed. The iPod has great acoustics compared to my previous mp3 hardware-players. It integrates neatly with car audio systems (although this is still pending). And it's fun. Although you can't get Metallica at the iTunes store...

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The next release of MS Windows is currently in development. As this was planned as a major major re-release of the world's most popular operating system. Non-Microsoft developers have put up Longhornblogs to feed us with more information. Microsoft has obviously released information on the product. Visit MSDN for more details. It's very interesting to see comments of how the release schedule was recently adjusted. Some say Microsoft is coping with major challenges when developing the new Windows file system (WinFS). The implications for application developers will be severe and are not so easy to predict. This, I will leave to the guys at Longhornblogs who have Naturelich a far better understanding of things. But it's interesting nonetheless...

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Naturelich has participated in the ultimate psychology test. Now, it is official. If Naturelich were a pre-1985 video-game character, he would be Kung Fu Master. Here is the official certificate:

I am Kung Fu Master.I like to be in control of myself. I dislike crowds, especially crowds containing people trying to kill me. Even though I always win, I prefer to avoid fights if possible. (If I were not Kung Fu Master I would be a Gauntlet Adventurer.) Check this to get to know yourself better: What Video Game Character Are You?

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Season 2 of Las Vegas has started. Visit NBC.com for more information on the new season, a music video, an episode guide and much much more. I can't wait to see the first eps. They started off with an ep called Have you Ever Seen the Rain in which Danny returns home from war.

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Finally - I made it. Naturelich is back online again. Got a DSL modem as a present from one of my colleagues at work (true friendship, brother). Savior of Naturelich's soul. I also just recently downloaded Norton Internet Security with Antispam and Antivirus - cool stuff. Now, I am not only online but also better protected than ever before. What a day. See you in a bit...

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A few days ago, my DSL modem broke down. As you can imagine, these are troubling times, my friend. Naturelich without a DSL modem is like waves without a surfboard. It's just not the same. Well, a colleague has promised to bring me his tomorrow, so hopes are getting up again. For the time being, expect only limited updates to this site.... :-((

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On the flight back we had to go via Charlotte and Munich. As we were rather late in Orlando, they did not check us in for the two flights still to come. So we had to hurry to the Lufthansa gate in Charlotte. After my colleague asked for seats with additional room for Naturelich's long legs, I added "We wouldn't mind being upgraded to business class either..." Having tried this earlier, I knew the chances of success were slim, but this time - she did it. "Gentlemen, with this coupon you will get a free drink in our lounge. I have upgraded you guys to business class and I hope you enjoy your flight!" --- "Ohhhh, thank you very much" - suppressing some inappropriate jumps through the air! She did it. I like to believe, it must have been my charm, but, anyway...

Off to the lounge we went, enjoying Heineken's there and a wonderful and relaxing flight on the way home - with enough leg space...

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According to the weather forecas, hurricane Ivan is probably not to hit the Orlando area in full. Some rain and thunderstorms are expected. Those are not part of the main hurricane but rather inflicted indirectly by the hurricane. So probably no need to worry for our return flights on Wednesday noon...

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Today came to an end in the Bamaha Breeze bar in Orlando with dinner plus a few Mexican Negro Modelo beers. 100% exhausted -- the only thing remaining is to get a good night's sleep...

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Today, I spend half the days shopping at the Premium Outlet center in Orlando. Naturelich, a very successful afternoon. I got hold of two new pairs of shoes, four shirts and two pullovers. The good news: now, there is no need for the regular Naturelich autumn shopping event - or at least I can do it much faster when I'm back...

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We went to Universal Studios Florida today.

A day in Universal Studios in Orlando. It's been quite a while since I have been to a themepark. Let's see, which ones did we see:

Germany

After a long long flight via Frankfurt and Washington Dulles we finally arrived only one hour late in Orlando. Next thing was to get a car. Welcome to service-country: the car was already waiting for us, we just had to get it and go. If I think of the time and trouble it takes to rent a car in Germany it was lightning speed. We then made our way to the hotel. The Peabody Orlando is magnificent! Great rooms, nice conference area and the greatest feature is complimentary wireless LAN. So, this is why I can write to you now...

After a short five-minute break, we went into a bar where we enjoyed some beers along with some chicken wings and delicious prawns. Totally tired we went to bed and enjoyed a good 8 hours of sleep.

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Today, I was asked who this Naturelich guy is. Well, I can't tell you directly, but I can give you some hints what the real name is in different languages:

I will be on a trip to Orlando, Florida from September 10th to 16th. Our residence in the themepark capital of the world is the Peabody hotel not too far away from the major attractions. On Saturday, we have scheduled a visit to Universal Studios Florida. I hope to take part in the Shrek-4D, Terminator 2:3D Battle Across Time, MIB: Alien Attack, Jaws, Twister and so many more. The rest of the week is packed with business events and conference organization. Looking 4wd to this...

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Today I found an interesting project on the web which is hosted at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY: Tall Buildings allows you to browse through 25 tall buildings designed within the last 10 years. The tour includes two proposals for the new World Trade Center (New York City) , the 7 S Dearborn (Chicago), Kowloon Station (Hong Kong) and many more. It is absolutely spectacular! Be sure to download the Flash 6 plugin before...

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Today I was visiting the MetonTour website and discovered that they have actually some live footage from their concert Auf Schalke. The concert took place earlier this year and was Naturelich visited by yours truly (and friends & family). The band played Metal Militia for the first time in Europe - since 12th December 1984. And guyz: MetOnTour is the place to find it - other than LiveMetallica.com. Even more strangely, a pregnant woman approaches Jaymz Hetfield during the Meet'n'Greet Metallica section to actually get her stomach signed. I guess being a heavy metal icon is not soooooo easy...

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You have to see what-happens-at-night-on-your-desktop.

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Naturelich, we had to check-out the latest version of Movable Type. Today, the day of migration has come. Since everything went smoothly, we are proud to announce that this site is now powered by Movable Type 3.11. Check this announcement for more details.

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A business trip to the small but beautiful city of Worms (Germany) offered a visit to Worms' Backfischfest. A few glasses of tasty wine at the Fischerwääder Kerb and some wonderful music made this evening naturelich enjoyable.

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