Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Zürich, South Africa, and the super bowl



I visited Zürich over the weekend - a meeting about biological control. The most interesting thing at the meeting was that I learned I am on the council of an organization that doesn't have financial difficulties. Sort of a new feeling. When travelling I carry books, which are most often easy reading detective type. I had two new (for me) authors Chris Mooney and Richard Kunzmann. The Kunzmann book "Bloody Harvests" is set in modern day Johannesburg. He uses the contrasts between black and white, reason and magic to full effect. I couldn't find Kunzmann's name on any of the usual mystery sites, but maybe it will be on soon - his second book will come out soon. As a testament to the enthralling book I just want to note that I missed my bus stop yesterday and while waiting in the Zürich airport I would have to remind myself that I was in Europe everytime I looked up from the book.
More on books - have quite a stack now, I have acquired a PIN code on my library card so I can search and reserve books on line. What a lovely thing for a library to have!
About another type of entertainment - the super bowl is coming up and, for the first time, the Seattle Seahawks are playing! They will meet the Pittsburg Steelers. I guess I'm going to have to side with the Seahawks. They have a starting quarterback who is only in his second pro year, not bad and the kind of thing legends are made of. I have no idea whether or not they will show the big game on TV here in Sweden, but this year it would be fun to watch!

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