The odds of you being in Reykjavik are not great. The greatest part of mankind is elsewhere. It is scientifically proven. When I was little, I would often ask myself why I had been born in Reykjavik. Is it a coincidence where one is born? Is it subject to some universal law? Did I exist in any form before I was born? Did I have anything to do with where I was born? Why did Eva Braun and Adolf Hitler not bear any children? Did they not try to? Can it be that no child wanted them as parents? I don't know, but I do not believe in coincidence. I do not believe that God plays dice, especially not when human lives are concerned. These thoughts inevitably lead one to consider Schrodinger's cat. He is probably one of the most famous cats in the world (maybe after Ninja Cat). Still no one knows what it was called? What was Schrodinger's cat called? Abracadabra? I don't remember. Let's call it Phoenix. That is a common name for cats. Phoenix was of the nature that it both existed and not. Therefore, it always existed, and even if Schrodinger killed his cat in a rather tasteless manner, it is still alive at Schrodinger's house, while Schrodinger himself has been dead for a long time:

Does this mean that I always existed, or that I never existed and do therefore not exist now? That can't be! It would mean that all our existence was unreal and only existed in our own imagination. If I do not exist, then neither do you. I have a hard time believing that. The facts speak for themselves. If I am not real, then how could I fly to Finland, send myself a post card with a picture of Tarja Halonen, the President of Finland, fly back home and welcome the mailman that brought me the card? I don't know. I am one of many Icelanders that believe in elves and trolls. I mainly believe in Moomin elves. It is more of a certainty than a belief. I have seen them and touched them. I know they exist. I have been to Moominworld in Naantali, Finland. I have evidence; photographs, video recordings and witnesses. I had a good talk with Moomin Papa. He told me that life in Moominvalley was much better after Finland joined the EU. He encouraged us Icelanders to join the EU. He also said that the Moomins had always existed, long before Tove Jansson "invented" them. The Moomins are eternal, at least in books.

I hope these thoughts shed some light on the history of Reykjavik and its culture. I hope you enjoy your time in Reykjavik, that you go swimming a lot and tell all your friends how fun Reykjavik is, and how everyone is always happy there and that you will never forget your hotel, and the eternally young cat Phoenix.

And now the link:
http://i.imgur.com/0cUBT.jpg

Hi, this is Jeeni. Pls leave a msg. 43,391 49
08/19/2010 10:00 AM

Great vodka & funny politicians. The only thing keeping me from moving there are the winters.

The Mailman 174,473 52
08/19/2010 10:16 AM

My favorite part in this nonsense mayoral address is that Jon Gnarr mentions me:

"If I am not real, then how could I [...] fly back home and welcome the mailman?"

Stone Cold Bikini 62,254 18
08/19/2010 11:08 AM

Bah, after 2 years of Boris Johnson, there is nothing a mayor can do that I will find shocking or ridiculous, except maybe comb his hair and not act like a total muppet. Even using Moomins to promote the EU seems reasonable now.


'I say, where can I get one of those spiffing hats?'

Actually, the real caption for that picture is much funnier:
Crusading Mayor: Boris Johnson celebrates St George's Day with charity fundraisers in London. He reveals in an interview with the Standard that he may not stand for a second term - and would be ready to serve as Prime Minister.

*shudder*

John Hargrave 128,123 71
08/24/2010 03:00 PM

That does it. I'm moving to Reykjavik!

Fratberry 277,318 52
08/24/2010 04:36 PM

I wonder if Vanilla Ice ever played in Reykjavik. "Ice Ice Land, Baby!"

Fratberry 277,318 52
08/24/2010 04:36 PM

That blew.

panicBoy 313 8
08/25/2010 06:42 AM

Totes blew.

Xodiac 196 5
08/25/2010 09:55 AM

I agree with every word he said.