Archive for the ‘Iceland’ Category

Mitsubishi Plans Giant Factory in Iceland

Monday, September 20th, 2010

mitsubishi-logoJapanese conglomerate Mitsubishi is planning extensive production of alternative fuel at Grundartangi by Hvalfjördur fjord in west Iceland. The goal is for the new factory, which will produce dimethyl ether (DME), to open in 2014.

You Can Keep This Junk!

Monday, September 20th, 2010

An Icelander who has moved abroad sent a letter to former minister of social affairs Arni Pall Arnason and Althingi MP’s.

I like his style, the letter is titled “You Can Keep This Junk” (excerpts from Pressan.is):

I have paid all my debts religiously from the first day of the collapse. I have had enough of this society which you are taking part in creating and have moved abroad with my family. We are both college-educated and had good jobs in Iceland and there was nothing to indicate that we were about to lose them. Still we decided to get away when we saw the direction things were heading.

Those who robbed us of all our belongings still walk around and get their debts written off like there is no tomorrow but we have to pay all the unfair debts surrounding us and assume the price hikes due to the inflation which is the consequence of the business genius of these same robbers.

As the title of my letter indicates, I am seriously considering stopping paying for this bank-robbery and you can keep this house which I am supposed to “own” in Iceland, everything else has been taken away anyways.

Where I live today I have it good.  I have a good salary and a great job. What is most important is that here they handle criminals the way they ought to, and impotent politicians take responsibility for their work.

It would never be tolerated that a minister would hire his friend to a position, but then it would turn out that the friend has left behind him scorched earth wherever he has tread, gets hundreds of millions written off and jumps away from the job after one day. The minister and his friend then to appear in front of the nation to shovel more dirt onto the heap to hide the crap which has already begun building up.

No thank you and good luck with this endless comedy you so enjoy playing. For the love of God, keep acting like clowns because otherwise there will be no material for Spaugstofan and Aramotaskaupid (comedy shows).

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Mayor of Reykjavík Protests Outside Parliament

Monday, September 20th, 2010

jongnarr03_psMayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr is among the people currently protesting human rights violations in Slovakia outside Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, in a demonstration organized by the Iceland division of Amnesty International.

Song of the 182. Week: “The Temple of Deformation” by Svartidauði

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Sing for me Sandra “Apollo’s Parade” Hlustunarpartý @ Faktorý 21. September 2010

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Októberfest @ The University 23-25. September 2010

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Deep Purple Tribute @ Sódóma Reykjavík 22. September 2010

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Upcoming European Shows

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

For a Minor Reflection (FaMR) on Tour in September-October 2010

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Man Comes to Emergency Center with Concealed Gun

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

handgunOn Sunday morning, the Reykjavík Police arrested a man who had come to the Emergency Center at Landspítali in Reykjavík with a concealed handgun.

Classic Icelandic Albums (CIA) # 16: “Drullumall” by Botnleðja

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Famous Icelandic Artist Erró opens Show in Reykjavík

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

erroThe Erro – Collage exhibition offers, for the first time, an opportunity to discover a holistic selection of Erro’s collages from the Reykjavik Art Museum’s permanent Erro collection.

Emiliana Torrini “Fisherman’s Woman” Unofficial Video

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Big Blue Whale Skeleton Will Be Preserved

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

blue_whaleA blue whale swam onto the beach of abandoned farm Ásbúd on Skagi peninsula in August. The whale had probably been dead for some time when it was found.

Minister of Finance Says Dutch Have Nothing to Fear

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

steingrimurjsigfusson_pkIn an interview with De Telegraef, the biggest newspaper in Holland, Minister of Finance, Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, said that the Dutch people have nothing to fear, Iceland will pay up the Icesave-bill.

New Association of Icelandic recording artists: Félag flytjenda á hljóðritum

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

I’m Pregnant and I Know Your Husband is the Father

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

pregnantA curious case came before the Reykjavík District Court this week. A woman (A) was charged for writing an anonymous letter. The letter was sent to another woman (B) and claimed that A was having an affair with B’s husband. February 23 this year the letter arrived to B.

Anna Hildur of IMX visited ICELANDia TV, Tokyo

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Ourlives “Honestly” Live Video

Saturday, September 18th, 2010