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Monday, February 14, 2011

My definition of Skår

Some words are not in my Swedish dictionary. Apparently, This is because they are considered to be Norwegian. So, I make up my own definition.

Skår is a noun meaning a score (as in carpentry) in the sense of a cutting. It is a Norwegian word used in Swedish. It is a suburb of GBG located in the borough, i.e., stadsdelsnämndsområden, of Örgryte. It is directly east of Liseberg. Skår är en stadsdel i Göteborg.

Google directions from Skår to Liseberg. 2.0 km

1. Head south on Skårsgatan toward Förtroligheten
600 m
2. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Sankt Sigfridsgatan
950 m
3. Turn right at Mölndalsvägen
1.0 km
4. Continue onto Södra Vägen
600 m
5. At Korsvägen, take the 2nd exit onto Örgrytevägen
Destination will be on the right
190 m

Liseberg
Örgrytevägen 5
412 51 Gothenburg urban area, Sweden

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Holographic TV

This week an MIT group is showing their crude prototype "Holographic TV" at the CES.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Swedish Lession by Agnetha

Agape versus Jihad

Jihad is holy war against infidels. Agape (agapazomenoi) means to treat with affection. No a priori connection need exist between the subject and object of the affection. It is used in contrast to philia (an affection arising from friendship, brotherhood or other contexts of a non-sexual nature) and eros, an affection of a sexual nature.

I watched a video by a Swedish couple living in Muslim neighborhood. They mentioned being approached by the neighborhood kids to inquiring whether they were Muslim. They started to explain that they weren't very religious at all, when they were interrupted by their own little kid. He shouted defiantly saying in effect: No! We are Christians.

The following video is from a program on SVT:

Swedish Kids on God