Luis
dougalue.bsky.social
Luis
@dougalue.bsky.social
I am an 🇪🇺. Parents from🇵🇹. Born in🇩🇪. Loving 🇳🇱.
My New Years #Resolution: #Reading more #books. One book per week. ✊
I am asking myself: Why don't #bookshops give advice on how to read a book? I could buy 52 books a year instead of maybe 1.
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Clickbait article on social media in Germany:
#Bikes need licence plates so that reckless drivers can be prosecuted!”
My answer:
“Cool! Are we also introducing owner liability in #Germany? #Fine s cannot simply be issued to the car owner; police have to identify the actual driver.”
December 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I think if #Rheinmetall would make a special #fireworks edition, they would make a fortune. #newyear 🎆
December 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just saw Sheridans Tedx Talk in making #friendship. It was inspiring. I think friendship is more important than ever these days. Unfortunatly as you research him you see a pricetag on how to learn friendship. 😔 At least it seems to be a charity corporation.
December 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Just saw in the #dutch #top2000 the song Kristallnaach from the german band #BAP.
December 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
People of Bluesky, Did your states man (#president, #king) in your country give a christmas #speach? How was it this time #2025? #xmasspeach? #newyearsadress
December 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just remembered a parable on #taxes: The state has a sticky hand and is grabbing on the pockets of the citizen as he issues taxes.

This parable was from a politician who became later the finance minister of #germany. But this is #anotherstory.
December 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Clickbait theme on social media in #Germany: Restaurant owners won’t lower prices despite reduced VAT. People act surprised. The same happened during the #Ukraine #energy crisis: #fuel taxes were cut, prices barely fell and rose again immediately.
December 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Happy X-Mas to everyone. Yesterday, my spouse’s family invited two elderly people who have lost their partners. It was a lovely evening. Today I read that the German Association of Cities suggested setting up #funds to fight #loneliness.
December 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Due to the holidays, garbage collection was moved earlier. The truck passed, I went to collect the bins — still full. A neighbour said: “They do one side first, then the other.” We’re not living on a four-lane road!?! #gasistocheap #workforceistocheap
December 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Sind sie im Ruhestand?
Geht Ihnen ihre Alte zu Hause auf den Nerv?
Tragen Sie gerne Flanellhemden und Pullunder über ihrem Bierbauch?
Haben sie zu allem eine #Meinung?
4 x Ja?
Dann hab ich eine tolle Idee für Sie!
Gehen Sie in die #Kommunalpolitik! 2026 sind #Wahlen. Machen Sie mit!
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Typical morning at a #german #bakery:

Customer: 55 rolls please.

Sales Person: Did you say fifty-five?

Customer: Yes, 55 rolls please.
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Writing here is like whistle blowing alone in the open sea.
December 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Es ist keine #Demokratie, wenn Führungspersonen für mehr als zwei Legislaturperioden gewählt werden.
December 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Who is giving you #hope these days?
December 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Monday and this is the first #run.of the week. #5km. I wish. all runners a fine week and stay healthy.
December 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Germany will some how restart the #militaryservice for young men. Now the german president of the crafts association suggests, that men could do the civilian service in craft businesses because "craftsmanship is crucial for the safety and supply of society" 👀
December 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The most beautiful thing a woman can wear: a #smile in her face.
December 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#Hamburg – once the gateway to the world. Today, Europe’s metropolis of traffic jams, cruise-ship pollution and the creative overdesign of adhesive stickers. A northern city stuck between past glory of the Hanseatic League and present gridlock.
#Europe #UrbanLife #Traffic #Pollution
December 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today on German Spiegel: #humanoid #robots.
This seems a relief for humankind. But this will enforce more #unemployment (i. e underclass). Can social security systems handle this? I have a dark fear that #war will manage a human surplus.
#society #economy #technology #robotics #socialissues
December 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The #pensionfunds of the dentists in #Berlin has #lost more than 2 Billion Euros in assests.

My guess for the future: #Overtreatment for the patients in Berlin in the next years.

#pension #gamble
December 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We should update some movies

“You are without a doubt the worst confiscator I’ve ever heard of.”

Jack Sparrow: “But you have heard of me.”
— Confiscator of the Caribbean

#venezuela #oiltanker
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Typical Facebookpost

- Lokal cyclist association complaining about the #safety in local city

- Commentator Wilfried/Norbert/Hartmut: "But the cyclist are driving insane. They are unsafe!"

- What Wilfried/Norbert or Hartmut do not tell: They are writing the comment while driving.

#cycling #road
December 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Coming Home

In the middle of the night.
I arrive
Feeling empty.
Open the door.
Turn on the light.
You are here.
With arms wide open.
We smile and embrace each other.
Our forehead touching
takeing a deep breath.
Close my eyes.
Beeing with you is my safe space.

#tought #dream
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Polls were closed. The dutch listeners voted for the #2025 #top2000 songs from public radio station #NPOradio2.

The station will play this playlist on #ChristmasDay up until #newyearseve. Before every song a number is announced and this is the countdown for this year. In 2025 is the 27th edition.
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 AM