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Good news for TV Nerds…

This week has been—and will be—a good one for TV nerds. First, the good news for fans of science, chaos, and reckless experimentation: you probably know the German TV show “Nicht Nachmachen” (“Do Not Imitate”) on ZDF. In it, comedians Bernhard Hoëcker and Wigald Boning try out all the things you should never, ever, ever, ever do. From balloons filled with propane to heating bottles of red wine in a microwave, the show is pure madness, mixed with the infectious fun of Wigald and Bernhard. The first six episodes aired in 2012, and in 2013 a second season was confirmed. Bernhard Hoëcker wrote on Facebook: “Finally it’s happening: Nicht…
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Mon dieu, monsieur Depardieu!

In recent days, it’s been all over the news: Gérard Depardieu is becoming Russian. He’s doing it publicly, with maximum media attention, deliberately snubbing the Grande Nation—and, to be honest, me as well. Personally, I’ve never cared much for Depardieu. I don’t particularly like his films, and I like him even less as a person. Too many times, he has made negative headlines with questionable behavior. My gut feeling has always been that he’s an unpleasant man—and the way he’s leaving France only confirms it. The “Millionaire Tax” Depardieu’s move is meant as a protest against the so-called “millionaire tax”—a 75% top rate for…