Fun stuff

  • Do Amish have wings?

    ByErik Wesner
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    My Amish friend Aaron recently informed me of a curious entry into the Red Bull Flugtag contest. But first, Aaron had to explain what Flugtag actually is. Flugtag is a “flight” competition the Austrian energy drink* maker puts on each year. Teams ride homemade contraptions down a 30-foot high ramp, jumping and soaring into water below.  “Flugtag” (pronounced “flewg tallg”) means “fly day” in German,…

  • Happenings which happened last week in Lancaster

    Byerik
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    Just back from Lancaster County.  Has been a whirlwind of finishing the final manuscript (submitted), looking ahead to finish the Polish-language Amish book (nearly done), and another top-secret project or two.  But in between running around the County a few interesting happenings happened. I dragged my father up this time, for an intense week in Amish Boot Camp.  When you are accustomed to the accoutrements…