June 2012
3 posts
Happy Birthday Prince Félix, 28 today! →
from Wort.lu
Video of Stage 2 - RTL.lu →
… commentary in Luxembourgish. Some English and French from the coaches.
RadioShack Nissan Trek, riding into the race lead →
Fuglsang and teammate Fränk Schleck came to the finish line with Wouter Poels of Vacansoleil. Poels took the stage win, followed by Jakob and Fränk, with Fuglsang moving into the race lead by 2-seconds to Poels and five to Schleck.
May 2012
15 posts
3 tags
Tour of Luxembourg starts tomorrow! →
The Prologue is tomorrow evening — a time trial through the familiar and beautiful streets that line the valleys of the Ville. My place won’t be as exclusive as last year but I’m sure it will be just as thrilling.
Tour de Luxembourg starts Wednesday night! →
Stage maps for the Prologue and the First Stage (created by the Bugle staff).
The Cream of British entertainment holds forth on... →
This video from QI, one of the best shows on TV, starts with Paris Syndrome and finishes with the French military record.
Paris-Match mag crowns Grand Duchess “Queen of... →
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s fashion forward outfits at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations have earned her a new title
Guests of Queen Elizabeth II: Grand Duke Henri and... →
See also The Queen of the Netherlands
The great comics just keep coming... →
God is European! →
Geek love →
Also known as “skeptical romance.”
One date, two commemorations
In 1940, Germany invaded Luxembourg on May 10th. In a fictional universe, on 10 May 1924, the town of Springfield began the annual celebration of Whacking Day. Cheers!
Night Marathon sold out, again →
From Delano Magazine. Some of our past visitors to the BBB&B may remember, fondly, spectating from the Bugle Box-seats.
Useful recon of 1st Tour de France stage by... →
It hasn’t been a good spring for Luxembourg’s pro-cycling team, but they are building a foundation for the Big Event.
World's Meat Consumption: Luxembourg Eats The Most... →
“Tiny European nation Luxembourg tipped the scales at 136.5 kg of meat per person a year, or roughly 300 pounds.”
Hollande campaign uses Jay-Z/Kanye West song for... →
The French Presidential election is much more fun than the US election so far. (File under “Grass always greener.”) Nota bene: NSFW video, N*word usage.
They're at it again! →
Frogs frolic in Luxembourg
April 2012
7 posts
Languages, rated by... →
…difficulty for English speakers.
Parisian drives car down Metro stairs →
“Perfectly understandable,” say the Bakker Bugle staff.
textfromdog.tumblr.com →
Topical, for the BBB&B this week.
Easily Pronounced Names May Make People More... →
ARRRRGH!
Luxembourg Fashion Week cancelled without notice →
Weird.
Something to tweet about →
“According to tradition, each year on Easter Monday Nospelt’s crafters sell tiny earthenware bird whistles, or Peckvillercher. Each potter producers their own unique models, providing a fantastic array of colours and tunes.” - wort.lu
March 2012
23 posts
Cadbury Eggs →
As seen through the eyes of xkcd.
Bike the Drive →
Don’t forget: May 27 in Chicago.
Michigan OL Taylor Lewan rides around campus on a... →
“I do. I ride a twosy bike. That’s not leaving Ann Arbor. I’m keeping that twosy bike. … I give rides. I carpool. I ride with a couple guys.”
Cancellara takes a shortcut in Flanders →
Happy birthday Maria Teresa →
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (as photographed for yesterday’s big story on royal goings-on).
Jens Voigt's first blog post of the 2012 pro... →
The iron man of the RadioShack-Nissan team reviews Paris-Nice.
Luxembourg, where one runs into royalty from time... →
Rachel In Lux pauses her bike ride for the House of Bourbon-Parma and the House of Orange-Nassau.
Bird-like wings carry man 330 feet in Holland →
Jarno Smeets, 31, an engineer, said he controlled the 55-foot wings using two Nintendo Wii controllers… when he took off Sunday at a park in The Hague and flew for about a minute. Oops — it may be a hoax.
Bus it to Frankfurt Main for 5 euros →
Yay! I’m sure I’ll get a chance to try this one soon. (Don’t worry, BBB&B customers — you still get a car-and-driver pick-up.) from wort.lu
Cycling in Luxembourg →
By Rachel In Lux
Boemboe: it's what's for dinner. →
“Boemboes are liquid herb-and-spice mixes, which are used in Indonesia for various dishes” — from TypicalDutchStuff.com, the most entertaining store-name I’ve seen in a while.
Leap Day 2012 in Luxembourg →
from Around the Bock. I wonder to whom Anita gave her Bretzel this year!
Queen Beatrix's action-packed visit to Luxembourg →
The Queen of the Netherlands is to come to Luxembourg on Tuesday as part of a busy three-day state visit to meet the country’s leaders and dignitaries. — wort.lu
The Free Universal Construction Kit →
I want to take this kit back to the 8-year-old me.
Japan tsunami pictures: before and after →
Wow. Just wow.
T. Rex trying to recline →
Have you seen the “T-Rex Trying” series?
Bosses Who Work Out Are Nicer →
From Scientific American’s 60 second podcast. “bosses who hit the gym tend to be less abusive to their employees. That’s according to a study in the Journal of Business and Psychology. [by] James P. Burton, Jenny M. Hoobler and Melinda L. Scheuer.”
Be blown away by new "Péckvillchen" whistles →
“On Easter Monday Luxembourg will celebrate the tradition of “Emaischen” or “Fete d’Emmäus”, a popular folklore celebration that takes place in the old quarter of Luxembourg City along rue Marché aux herbes and on Place du Marché-aux-Poissons as well as in the small town of Nospelt.” — We plan to be there!
Today is the Feast Day of Saint Cunigunde of... →
Siegfried’s daughter, born before 1000. If you’d like to become her fan on Facebook, here’s the link.
Rare giant bird lands in Luxembourg →
“Looking like a cross between a pregnant plane and a space shuttle, the massive ‘Dreamlifter Jumbo’ touched down at Luxembourg Airport on Thursday.” — wort.lu
Magic Citrus Fruit Juicer Makes Juice IN THE FRUIT →
Man, Japan gets all the best stuff.
February 2012
5 posts
La Bougie du Sapeur: the ultimate French newspaper →
For Leap Day Only, A Rare Newspaper Goes To Print - NPR
Out and about
Lots of English spoken here, but we may be the only Americans.