This article is based on this german article of Martijn Benders: https://martijnbenders.substack.com/p/die-wahre-bedeutung-von-musks-hitlergru The True Meaning of Musk’s Hitler Salute It’s exactly the same discussion that emerged years ago when I spoke about the logo of the Vlaamse Canon der Letteren. On the building that Leopold gifted, I see a swastika in the logo. Still do….
Category: Psychosupersum
The Psychosupersum is a part of the Microdose Bible by author M.H.H.Benders where he treats mental disorders in the light of teacher plants and new psychedelics.
“The Abyss”
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Das Loch At last, shecaught me—the wretch—as I strayedthrough her cavern of moods.Her face was barbed wire,her laugh reeked offuneral feasts. “Stay for a while,” she whispered,I said, “I must go at once.”But her arm coiledaround my neck,Her whisper spoke of nothing. “It’s cold…
Flowchart of Religious Zealots
This article is based on [this Dutch article of Martijn Benders](https://martijnbenders.substack.com/p/flowchart-religieuze-gekken) Flowchart Religious Lunatics This flowchart was inspired by this nonsense: Fearmongering is their instrument. They constantly use it to manipulate the masses, ensuring a steady influx of feudal medieval religious lunatics, which in turn keeps neoconservative America alive and thriving. So don’t come to…
Literature in Three Acts: Featuring Dieter Adam, Daniela Seel, and Yannis Ritsos
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders In the third episode of our podcast, you’ll find a short interview with Dieter Adam on the occasion of the release of his album Der Dieter. Additionally, in our segment Poetry Lasagna, we explore the latest poetry collection by Daniela Seel and take a…
Daniela Seel: A Literary Review of “Nach Eden”
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Daniela Seel – Nach Eden Review It is undoubtedly a great honor to translate into German one of the most beautiful songs ever written in the Netherlands and to receive permission from all four lyricists through BUMA. The fact that four lyricists were needed…
The Sound of the Merry Woodcutters: From Shamanic Call to Musical Carving
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders — **The Sound of the Merry Woodcutters: From Shamanic Call to Musical Schnitzel** Last night, in the late hours, I listened to hundreds of versions of the song Die Lustigen Holzhackerbuam on YouTube. I was astonished once again by how utterly unimaginative most interpretations…
Man, Man, Man, Man, Mama
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders ### Man Man Man Man, Mama People often believe that writing lyrics is an exceptionally difficult art. That’s true, but it doesn’t mean that a text has to be complicated. This song is Dieter’s commentary on current politics. Man Man Man Man, Mama. It…
The Jungle King of Textual Composition
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The Jungle King of Lyric Writing 13-01-2025 Why should one, as one of the greatest Dutch lyricists, venture into the realm of German Schlager? The answer to this question is quite simple: Schlager is the jungle king of lyric writing. It is a genre…
“Delight in the World of Caecilius”
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Enjoy with Caecilius When it comes to Amanita, I hold the view that this mushroom is primarily meant to be used in January. It’s the perfect winter booster, containing a truly superior form of Vitamin D2 that you’ll rarely find elsewhere in nature (and…
“Literature at Three: Discovering Depths Beyond the Surface”
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders In the second episode of this new and already famous podcast by Martinus Benders, the central question is whether touching a string might already constitute a form of artificial intelligence. We also find out whether everything is truly tip-top behind the cracks.
“Literature at Three: Bare at the Top”
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Particularly noteworthy is the track Oben Ohne, which rises far above the common house tracks that share this title. Sido Martens in Oben Ohne mode in a limousine? A must-listen! Even he claims that this record is “AMAZING.” We also highlight the contrast between…
Is the Touch of a String an Act of Artificial Intelligence?”
This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The Question of Whether Touching a String Can Be Considered an Act of Artificial Intelligence The Dutch are all too quick to assume that a Schlager is a ‘lebensliet.’ However, this is far from the case. Strictly speaking, the Schlager is not a lament…