# The Great Summer 2018 Doper Postcard Exchange! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 31, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194 "2018-05-31T14:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/141 "2018-07-05T21:29:12Z")
> [@txobbin](#): > > I received my third postcard from **EinsteinsHund** today, the head of “Maus”. Waiting on the fourth one so I can have the whole portrait of Germany’s favorite children’s TV star! Thanks! > > **EinsteinsHund** , you mentioned Wim Wenders and the movie “Paris Texas.” Yes, I rented the movie, twice (for some reason :D), is it bad to say I fell asleep both times? Have you heard of the passing of Robby Muller? [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robby-muller-dead-paris-texas-breaking-waves-cinematographer-was-78-1124987](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robby-muller-dead-paris-texas-breaking-waves-cinematographer-was-78-1124987) No, it’s ok, I can even understand why some people don’t like the movie at all, it’s exceptionally slow, I grant that, has little plot and not much dialog, it’s not for everyone, but I like it very much anyway, even have the DVD (at least the jury at Cannes thought like me and gave it the palme d’or). The scene with Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski behind glass at the peep show gets me every time. And Ry Cooder’s soundtrack! And the cinematography! That’s why I thank you for the link to Robby Muller, I wasn’t aware of him, but obviously think that he was great. I see that he also worked much with Jim Jarmusch, who also is a favorite director of mine. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/142 "2018-07-05T21:35:28Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Received two cards yesterday- the start if something interesting from our fearless leader and very glad to see that BeeGee [Del]managed to escape[/Del] is enjoying time away from the [Del]institution[/Del] old homestead. I confused EinsteinsHund and Elendil’s Heir. Oops. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/143 "2018-07-05T21:40:04Z")
> [@txobbin](#): > > I received my third postcard from **EinsteinsHund** today, the head of “Maus”. Waiting on the fourth one so I can have the whole portrait of Germany’s favorite children’s TV star! Thanks! Oh, I overlooked that first. Look out if the head-card is really from me ;). ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/144 "2018-07-06T00:02:32Z")
Got my third card today, from **Reality Chuck**. It’s a cool picture of an old vaudeville theater now hosting live shows. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/145 "2018-07-06T01:47:14Z")
I got Maus ears today from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** , along with a 4-leaf clover! I will look up the article suggested on said Maus as well, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/146 "2018-07-06T03:03:08Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > It appears that several people have still not gotten at least the three cards they should have. If that includes you, please let me know via PM, and let that Doper know directly via PM, as well. Thanks! I haven’t gotten any cards yet and I think nobody has gotten any of my cards yet, but given I’m on this side of the Pond I’m not really worried that they’ve all vanished into the void quite yet. ---
**Author:** ![txobbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@txobbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txobbin)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/147 "2018-07-06T19:55:24Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Oh, I overlooked that first. Look out if the head-card is really from me ;). Unless there is another **Eienstein’s Hund** it’s from you 😛 And I finally received the ears! WITH a four leaf clover taped to it, Thanks!, who doesn’t always need more luck 😃 **romansperson** here is the article: > **[Die Sendung mit der Maus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Sendung_mit_der_Maus)** > > Die Sendung mit der Maus (The Show with the Mouse), often Die Maus (The Mouse), is a German children's television series, popular nationwide for its educational content. The show first aired on 7 March 1971. Originally called Lach- und Sachgeschichten für Fernsehanfänger ("Laughing and Learning Stories for Television Beginners"), it was controversial because West German law prohibited television for children under six years of age. The program was initially condemned by teachers and c Aimed at yo... For those who haven’t gotten any cards yet, I have a few extra I can send… ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/148 "2018-07-06T20:18:47Z")
> [@txobbin](#): > > Unless there is another **Eienstein’s Hund** it’s from you 😛 > And I finally received the ears! WITH a four leaf clover taped to it, Thanks!, who doesn’t always need more luck 😃 Well I thought that my parts were the bellies and some feet, but my memory’s so bad that I might have forgotten since sending the cards. :smack:😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/149 "2018-07-06T22:16:27Z")
Oh ho! Two postcards in my mailbox today, one from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** and another from **mkl12**. Thanks to them I have now achieved [total Maus](https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQn8FuFotrt96ym16)! Huzzah! ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/150 "2018-07-06T23:04:49Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Oh ho! > > Two postcards in my mailbox today, one from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** and another from **mkl12**. > > Thanks to them I have now achieved [total Maus](https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQn8FuFotrt96ym16)! Huzzah! Well, I already shared this definition with my fellow campaigners after I’ve read your post: to achieve total Maus - to get enlightened, to reach nirvana So, congrats…😃 ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/151 "2018-07-07T01:00:53Z")
I got the last two Maus cards today from **mkl12** too - so I have also achieved total Maus 😉 Thanks so much (and thanks to **txobbin** for the link as well)! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/152 "2018-07-07T01:27:06Z")
The world would be a better place, if only more people achieved Total Maus. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/153 "2018-07-07T01:29:22Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Oh ho! > > Two postcards in my mailbox today, one from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** and another from **mkl12**. > > Thanks to them I have now achieved [total Maus](https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQn8FuFotrt96ym16)! Huzzah! I’ve achieved Total Maus, as well! I received FOUR postcards in my mailbox today. It was a collaboration between **The Butterfly’s Ghost** , **Einstein’s Hund** , and \*\*mkl 12. \*\*Thank you, all of you! ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/154 "2018-07-07T03:12:20Z")
Count me as Total Maus, too, thanks to surprise senders **mkl12** and **The Butterfly’s Ghost**. That’s quite a little conspiracy you got going there. But such a nice conspiracy! Thanks to all conspirators! So I’m confused: Did you organize this conspiracy before the postcard exchange began? Did you recruit Elendil’s Heir for it, to get you on separate lists? Or, were you just confident you would be on separate lists due to the common practice of spreading the “internationals” around? I was quite (pleasantly) surprised. Nice job. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/155 "2018-07-07T04:20:09Z")
I received pieces of a blue elephant (Starschnitt Elefant) from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** and **Einstein’s Hund** the last exchange, but **mkl12** is a new addition. What a neat idea that really brightened my day. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/156 "2018-07-07T04:47:14Z")
Total Maus? I have to admit, I earlier would’ve thought it had something to do with either of these, both of which have some unpleasant connotations: > **[Maus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maus)** > > Maus,\[a\] often published with the subtitle A Survivor's Tale, is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman, serialized from 1980 to 1991. It depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. The work employs postmodern techniques, and represents Jews as mice and other Germans and Poles as cats and pigs. Critics have classified Maus as memoir, biography, history, fiction, autobiography, or a mix of genres. In 1992 it became the ... > **[Panzer VIII Maus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzer_VIII_Maus)** > > Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (English: 'mouse') was a German World War II super-heavy tank completed in late 1944. It is the heaviest fully enclosed armored fighting vehicle ever built. Five were ordered, but only two hulls and one turret were completed, the turret being attached before the testing grounds were captured by advancing Soviet military forces. > These two prototypes underwent trials in late 1944. The complete vehicle was 10.2 m (33 ft) long, 3.71 m (12.2 ft) wide and 3.63 m (11.9 ft) hi... Glad I’m wrong! ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/157 "2018-07-07T05:14:53Z")
I got a card today from **The Butterfly’s Ghost**. The puzzle continues! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/158 "2018-07-07T08:27:09Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > Count me as Total Maus, too, thanks to surprise senders **mkl12** and **The Butterfly’s Ghost**. That’s quite a little conspiracy you got going there. But such a nice conspiracy! Thanks to all conspirators! I have removed the spoiler from the quote above, but I’ll answer the questions you asked in the spoiler: As **Helena330** said, **EinsteinsHund** and me sent out the “Elefant Starschnitt” for the last exchange and that was received so well, that we wanted to do something similar this time. **EinsteinsHund** , **mkl12** and I met a couple of years ago at a German Dopefest, we’re all friends and decided to all participate in this year’s exchange - and thus the conspiracy was born. 😉 I bought the cards, we met up for a very nice day together to divide up the cards, we shared our respective lists of receipients and sent out the cards. I also recycled the four-leaf-clover idea from last time. 😉 It never really occured to me, that we might end up on the same list. If we had, we’d have thought of something I guess. I was actually hoping to also get **Elendil’s Heir** personally on our lists, but no such luck. **Elendil’s Heir** , if you too, want to achieve Total Maus, please let us know and we’ll send you a set of cards as thanks for always organising the exchange. 🙂 I’m happy to hear that you all like the Maus Starschnitt! 🙂 We had a lot of fun planning the whole thing and it’s great to see it all come together now. 🙂 We’ll have a hard time coming up with something as good for the next exchange. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/159 "2018-07-07T08:39:56Z")
Yesterday I received the most awesome mail from **BeeGee**! It’s not just a postcard, it’s a set of postcards and stickers and much more! I haven’t really had the time to really look at it yesterday and I really want to take the time and savour reading it all. But I already love the “Weird Tales” postcard with the picture of a muscular man, fighting a giant snake, that is coiled around his body, with a scimitar and a scantily clad woman looking on. 😃 I love those kitschy pictures, that card is absolutely perfect for me and I already see that gem of a card framed on my wall! 😃 Thank you so much, that was a wonderful surprise. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![txobbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@txobbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txobbin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/160 "2018-07-07T20:44:08Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Oh ho! > > Two postcards in my mailbox today, one from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** and another from **mkl12**. > > Thanks to them I have now achieved [total Maus](https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQn8FuFotrt96ym16)! Huzzah! Okay okay… The head of Maus was from **mkl12** and the ears were from **The Butterfly’s Ghost** … :smack: … I really need to read _signatures!_ (I did read the messages :o) Thank you both! p.s. LOVE the username **The Butterfly’s Ghost** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194.md?page=9)