Tag: Jewelry

  • Understanding German – Schmuck

    Understanding German – Schmuck

    8-21-15-Bearman-Cartoon-German-Language-Schmuck

    Today’s lesson in understanding German is on the word “Schmuck”.   Signage everywhere in Germany/Austria have some version of this word such as here:

    Schmuck-Sign

    No this isn’t a passageway for jerks.  Schmuck in German means “jewelry” or “adornment” so some variation of it is used on signage by Jewelers.  This is not to be confused with the same word derived from Yiddish that means a “foolish or contemptible person” or literally the word for a male appendage.

    Missed the first two words.  Check out the definitions for Rathaus and Ausfahrt

  • Mail Bag

    Know what happens when you visit other people’s websites?  You tend to win stuff just for commenting.  I am so good at it, that people throw prizes my way.  Ok kidding about that but I did happen to win some contests put on by two friends.

    And as luck has it, I got two of those prizes just last week.  First up was some earrings from Bo Lumpkin.   Loyal Bearmaniacs may know Bo from his Gatorhead Webcomic and Bo Lumpkin sites.   Well in the past several months, Bo has realized his talent for making custom jewelry and is becoming a celebrity on the local swap meet circles.   He has been showcasing much of his work on the Bo Lumpkin site.  As the winner of one of Bo’s contests, this is what came in the mail for me.

    Bo Lumpkin Jewelry

    Not to be outdone, Oskar van Velden AKA Skar from Mojo Comic also has contests ongoing on his webcomic.   As last months winner I got a custom cartoon of Ben (one of my favorite characters…mainly because he tends to end up the butt of the jokes).   Here is my prize.

    Skar Cartoon from Mojo Comics

    Thanks to both of these wonderfully creative guys.   Anyone else want to send me gifts, feel free.