It’s 3 a.m. in the Holy Land, and I am quietly celebrating Russia’s victory over Holland. I’ve got no one to high-five and no one to knock back the shots with, but I am high-fiving and knocking back shots in spirit, on the astral plane, where the stars shine red tonight. I must admit thatContinue reading “I see you baby! Going to the semi-final!”
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
Stallone and Schwarzenegger: My Two Dads
This essays discusses my two *honourary* fathers. My biological father, Mr. Antonov, is very much my actual dad. To say that I was raised on action movies would be a gross understatement. As a child, action movies were oxygen, sustaining this little life-form in a hostile and airless universe. They usually ended well, and reducedContinue reading “Stallone and Schwarzenegger: My Two Dads”
Tagged by Renegade
She of all things deliciously evil and yet calorie-free. List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring summer. Post these instructions in your blog along with yourContinue reading “Tagged by Renegade”
Big blogger picks on little blogger
You know, there are ways of disagreeing with someone without publicly ridiculing a painful experience. I have my (ratherf*ckinghuge) differences with Debs, but the treatment she has gotten at the hands of Dr. Crippen is beyond inappropriate. I once had something bad happen, with a female doctor. I wouldn’t call it a rape, but itContinue reading “Big blogger picks on little blogger”
I am working on a new essay, so check out the Beautiful Men, Euro 2008 Edition
From Russia, my Russia: Roman Shirokov (who looks like he should be in the Marines). From Italia: Luca Toni (smile for me, Cheshire Kitty). From France: Thierry Henry. From Spain: Iker Casillas (rocking my face off since 2002) and, since I can’t resist, Fernando Torres. From Portugal: Helder Castiga and… OK… OK… I trash himContinue reading “I am working on a new essay, so check out the Beautiful Men, Euro 2008 Edition”
Natalia A. 