Natalia Antonova

Quote of the freaking decade, part deux

…No wonder so many people are caught in miserable and destructive affairs of the heart: it’s taken for granted that it must be better than lying on the sofa with a film or a good book and a nice sparkling Rheinhessen. People are idiots. – Squa Indeed.

Quote of the freaking decade

…Because part of living a full life is getting drunk in bars, and when you’re drunk, the fresh night air and the silence of the streets is the best fucking thing. Walking home drunk is not an unfortunate expediency, carelessness or irresponsible behavior. It’s a pleasurable experience. It’s a liberating experience. And women should beContinue reading “Quote of the freaking decade”

Hell is other people: why Natalia won’t be singing praises to Sheila Jeffreys any time soon (no matter how often you ask)

Mandy is not the real name of the individual who inspired this post. Our conversation was conducted in private, hence the change. A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I am perfectly cool and open to long-time readers and lurkers friending me on Facebook. A few requests popped up. All were nice and courteous. AllContinue reading “Hell is other people: why Natalia won’t be singing praises to Sheila Jeffreys any time soon (no matter how often you ask)”

My brother is loving Jordan

And the photographic evidence is as follows: It’s nice to be able to see Jordan through a teenage boy’s eyes. It gives you a completely different sense of the place. Everything, from the Virgin store at City Mall to ordering Kebab Express, becomes an adventure. The skies look bluer, the shopkeepers seem friendlier, the catsContinue reading “My brother is loving Jordan”

Ross Douthat: blame the “baby-killers” and their silly demand for rights

Here you go, Jill. This op-ed by Ross Douthat basically concludes that if only the pro-choice crowd weren’t so gosh-darn uppity, Tiller would be alive today. Or something. Peoples, if you’re wondering why some elective abortions are performed later than others, go ahead and thank those among us who make access to abortion harder andContinue reading “Ross Douthat: blame the “baby-killers” and their silly demand for rights”