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Just to add on to Gandolfini's kindness with my own anecdote -

My uncle worked briefly as a grip on the sopranos (only one season, I believe). When filming was finished, Gandolfini bought the entire film crew Rolex watches. Damn generous guy.

the germans claim to have invented a keg system which will function in space

why am I not surprised

you mean fucking horrible?

Riveting stuff here

I just want to say thank you for being the most polite, understanding cops I have ever encountered in the world. I have spent my whole life between the US and Germany, and the difference in police presence and attitude is just absolutely remarkable. I wish all cops could be like German cops. Not once have I been bothered by cops for smoking a joint and sippin on some whiskey in downtown Berlin, and the only time I ever was apprehended was "hey, it's dark outside. you need a light on your bike". You guys are great. Which leads me to question - do you think it's a matter of "Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung" that Germany strays so far as possible from a police state? I thought the difference between Germany and Holland was very odd, even a bit counter-intuitive; they are pretty fucking Stasi-like over there.