Absolutely.

Takuan: They're not glorifying the Stasi.

I've gone and read some interviews with the owners. And some commentary. Looks like we're not laughing. The owners claim it's "serious satire" and a way to deal with the past. The Stasi victims are, understandably, outraged.

I was 14 when the wall came down. Am I allowed to forget and move on? Are my parents? Do my little nephews need to know when they grow up? "Never forget"?

Maybe my earlier comment wasn't thought out properly. We shouldn't "laugh about it now", but I'm fairly sure we should move on. And I think most of us have.

First I've heard of this... *chuckle* Ostalgie strikes again! Nice to see that we can laugh about it now. (No sarcasm. I'm honestly pleased.)

PS This makes me wonder how many Ossis read BoingBoing. Here's one! Who else?

Folks, please ... entitlement, much? This is not our house. We come here a-visiting. BB staff don't come round our house and give out about the new picture on our wall. Let's be curteous. And let our brilliant hosts decorate their house the way they want to.

No matter how very MUCH we despise MS. That's not the point here. Hm?

*ducks*

Huzza! Happy Birthday. Here's to the next 8. And those after that.

Dang, I hit "favourite this" twice in my impatience. Please don't ban me, Teresa? I iz a n00b. *begs*

I think Mr Scalzi was incredibly brave to go. My head...it would have exploded. We were only discussing the idea of creationism the other day (here, on the other side of the pond) and I was shocked, SHOCKED to learn it's on the rise (http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,1957858,00.html). *head desk* Oy vey.