About some who survived

(Günter Kuhnert 1929 – 2019)

When the man was pulled from the rubble of his bombed house, he shook himself and said:

Never again.

Not immediately, at least.

 

Book recommendation (German):  The Evolution of Violence, dtv Verlagsgesellschaft, also available as an e-book and audiobook.
Book review (German):  https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/rezension-harald-meller-evolution-gewalt-100.html

 

I know that the quote by Wolfgang Neuss (1923 – 1989) has been on this page for quite some time now, but isn’t it timeless?

Heut‘ mach ich mir kein Abendbrot, heut‘ mach ich mir Gedanken.

Today I won’t make myself dinner, today I’ll make myself thoughts.

The joke, which lies in the ambiguity, is difficult to translate.

I had the good fortune to interview him twice, in 1986 and 1987, both times for Bayerischer Rundfunk, and both times I encountered a very likeable, intelligent person who was still very well informed about current events. I would also like to mention his wonderful film: Wir Kellerkinder (We Cellar Children). I became interested in cabaret at an early age, and it also influenced my attitude towards a democratically organised society. I would particularly like to highlight Werner Finck (2 May 1902 – 31 July 1978), Hans-Dieter Hüsch (6 May 1925 – 6 December 2005) and Dieter Hildebrandt (23 May 1927 – 20 November 2013).

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I believe that self-irony and being able to laugh at oneself, but also questioning one's habits of thinking, are more important than always looking for quick answers. Under the heading “?”, I would like to raise questions on a topic, current or fundamental, as they come up, in a casual manner. Perhaps I can give some food for thought, even to myself. First, it will happen as a one-way street, later possibly with a reply button.