Sunday, April 24, 2011

Ten Finds for People of German Extraction


Greetings,

Ten surprising and delightful categories of finds for people of German extraction. Some easy, and some less obvious for your evaluation and enjoyment;

1) The Art of Germany
Wiki on German Art
History of German Art
Contemporary German Art
Dada, though perhaps not originating IN Germany, is an export from Germany
German Art Movements (categorization for further interest)

2) The Sound of Music
Wiki on the Play
Georg Ludwig von Trapp the true story
Amazon.com for the Music from the Movie (you can hear snippets for free).

3) Sausages
12 German Sausages
Order your Delicious German Sausage with a Bavarian Accent from Stiglmeier.
More Sausage you can order from Koenemann's "Country Style".
Bavaria Sausage, Inc

4) Beer
Wiki on Beer in Germany
Top 10 Beers
German Beer Styles. From the German Beer Institute. They have that?!
Milwaukee likes Beer in the German fashion. Which makes sense actually.
Oktoberfest

5) Better know your Germans
Fun German Facts
Wiki on the Culture of Germany
Polka is not strictly speaking German in origin, though loved and enjoyed as part of the culture.
Germans in America - Origins

6) Visiting Germany
Top 21 Landmarks to visit
Best 10 Sights and Attractions in Germany
German Geography
German Castles
Images for German Castles
Castles for Sale
"Uber-Geeking out at the Essen-Spiel in Germany" Tour

7) German Food
Wiki on German Cuisine - a survey.
Top 20 Recipes on AllRecipes.com
German Food Guide
German Food Guide and Directory
Seattle German Restaurants
A Fine Colorado Springs German Restaurant (for comparison).
Origin of Hamburger
You MUST have a serviceable German Potato Salad.

8) German Language
Young German Slang with MP3 Downloads
Learn German Podcasts
German Word of the Day
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (One is a fan)
Famous quotes from von Goethe
Fictional history of Victor von Frankenstein (a Villain) a German, created by Mary Shelley.
List of German Language Philosophers (very extensive list).

9) Music in Germany 
A page with links to Bands, TV stations and Radio Stations. The Rock and Pop listing.
Wiki on Music of Germany, including History from beginning to present.
Links for German Music - ranging from Traditional to Modern.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


10) The Hoff
David Hasselhoff helped end the Cold War. What?!
David Hasselhoff has released 10 albums in Germany.
Why do the Germans love David Hasselhoff?
Experience the Hoff Live in Berlin and experience it for yourself;


As it Happens, Germans Don't Really Love David Hasselhoff All that Much.

Frohe Ostern,

-Lord Malignance

Bonus;

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