German Grammar. Learn You Some.

One thing that inevitably comes with the territory of being a Rammstein fan is the desire to learn German, at the very least to understand what the song titles are in English. This is a good thing, as I think learning a new language certainly doesn't hurt anyone. Of course I recommend that some people shouldn't do so until they can form a proper sentence in English first, which for some never happens (I'm referring to native speakers, btw).

However, it would be nice if people in general got a grasp of basic German grammar, pronunciation, and spelling before being all "lololol loo i can cuss in german lololol" on Facepage. This is not difficult to do. I know for a fact that Barnes & Noble stocks a good deal of books, for I have purchased many. I recommend "German In 10 Minutes A Day" for beginners. This will teach you basic vocabulary, syntax, and pronunciation. It even comes with handy vocabulary stickers for you to put on household objects. They don't stick to pets very well however, and sadly I couldn't label Piggy because there was no sticker for "das Schwein." Anyway. Get yourself some workbooks, grammar books (preferably one with exercises), and a German-English dictionary. Music is awesome for helping with pronunciation and listening comprehension. But chances are you're already doing that, since you like Rammstein and all.

Why am I telling you all that? Because I can't fucking stand it when some moron on Facepage is butchering the ever-loving shit out of the language I love. This is not aimed at folks who ARE learning the language and make an genuine effort to communicate in it, but rather those fans that think they are fluent and know everything because they can sing along to "Du Hast." I'm also not getting on my high horse about it either. Granted, I took 3 years of German during high school, and dominated like a boss. I've been told by other native speakers that my German is very good, however I IN NO WAY claim to be fluent. To see people writing comments with shitty grammar and horrendous spelling makes me twitch. "Shizen" is not a word. It's "Scheisse." Capitalized, double S, sharp "s" sound, Scheisse. "To shit" would be "scheissen." NOT "shizen." THERE IS NO Z DAMMIT! If you're going to cuss in any language you should at least get the spelling right, otherwise you're just spouting nonsense.

Moral of the story: Get a basic understanding of the new language you're trying to communicate in, or just STFU 'cause it's making us all hate you/laugh at how much you fail.

It's A Shame Your Music Isn't As Epic As Your Name

Let's see here...this band called Deathstars is currently supporting Rammstein for the European leg of their Made In Germany tour. They think they're badass. I beg to differ.

Here is their attempt at a military song.


Here are a few from Sabaton.








In case you still doubt me, here is further proof:


Notice how Till totally dominates like a boss. Or in his case, wie ein Chef.




CONCLUSION: Sabaton kicks the Deathstars' asses all over the place. These Swedes wake up and piss excellence. The Deathstars wake up and apparently put on eyeliner. They are not worthy of touring with the epicness that is Rammstein, nor are they worthy of naming themselves after the most epic piece of weaponry ever. And Till is totally still a BAMF.

YOU LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR.

Pinterest

So I finally broke down and got a Pinterest.

At first I was like, "That's silly." Then it was "That's for people who are very stylish and crafty unlike me." Finally I thought, "Well hell. Why not? I can at least use it as a means to pimp Rammstein." And I've come to like it. I've made 10 boards already, and shockingly enough there's one for food items I wish to attempt to make. I must admit it's difficult for me to find photos for my "Dream Home Stuff" board because I don't know where to find all that stuff. I'm currently relying on Google images search. I'm also limited in the "home improvement/house crafty things" area because I live in an apartment, and the more holes I put in the wall means more holes to spackle when we leave the place.

In unrelated news, I keep failing at Words With Friends on Facepage because it gives me weird letters like Q, which, though high in points value, are practically useless. Or I get all consonants. So I keep wasting my turns swapping letters and losing horribly. Ironic, considering my penchant for awesome vocabulary.

And just for funsies, here is quite possibly the best "ex song" EVAR.