Haven’t had much time to blog in the last couple of days (not because I’m, um, gaming – but because I am working, of course), but just wanted to take a moment to point out that I’m really enjoying the Tundra part of “Little Big Planet’s” storyline, so far. OK, it’s ridiculously difficult (this gameContinue reading “Can I just say that “Little Big Planet’s” Russian section is pretty awesome?”
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
Camille Jekyll and Camille Hyde
Unsuspectingly, I opened up Salon.com this morning, completely forgetting that it’s CAMILLE PAGLIA DAY. In the words of Princess Leia, the foul stench should have clued me in, but I was still on my first cup of coffee, so I can therefore be forgiven (maybe). I suppose the reason why I devote so much ofContinue reading “Camille Jekyll and Camille Hyde”
Monday Music: The Inaugural Edition, with Bombadil
A lot of the websites I read do a Friday Random Ten (see here for a brilliant example – good luck to Jill’s dad in his quest for Cool) as a musical exercise, but I find I need music most on a Monday. Monday is the second day of the work-week in Jordan, and evenContinue reading “Monday Music: The Inaugural Edition, with Bombadil”
A moment of utter, chest-beating, Ukrainian pride: Los Colorados and the best Katy Perry Cover of all time
I prefer Los Colorados to Katy Perry, at least as far as live performance is concerned. I particularly enjoy the “ein zwei drei” that comes up all of a sudden. Hat-tip to Paul.
Hey Obama, fighting for women’s rights IS fighting terrorism
So I received the news about the Obama Administration’s priorities in regards to the marital rape law in Afghanistan via Matt today. It seems odd to me that “defeating al-Qaeda” is somehow seen as a totally separate quest from ensuring the rights of Afghan women. Excuse me Barack, but what is it that you thinkContinue reading “Hey Obama, fighting for women’s rights IS fighting terrorism”
Natalia A. 