Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.02.2007, Page 25

We know from the 198
telegram that the Ameri-
can Legation (Embassy) in
Iceland was reporting on
Laxness’ movement.
Chay Lemone speculates on intelligence
gathering on key figures in Iceland during
the cold war.
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My foot-eye coordination
was severely hampered
by the two extra inches
strapped to my soles and it
took a few minor bumps to
figure that my legs were a
bit longer than I was used
to.
Sveinn Birkir Björnsson goes underground
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Right before they wheeled
me in, I laid on the gurney
in the position that I would
assume during the proce-
dure and had my wife write
the famous line from the
opening of Star Trek, “To
boldly go where no man has
gone before…,” on my butt
cheeks with the marker.
Erik Davidek had his insides checked out.
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Aside from the rather pleas-
ant smoked lamb and dried
fish, there’s the usual fare
an Icelander will tell you
about when wanting to
gross you out and seem
special.
Haukur S. Magnússon samples some of the
traditional Icelandic food.
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