Natalia Antonova

I saw a friend today, oh boy

I haven’t seen Sasha in 12 years. She’s a very pretty dyed blonde now, and she has breasts, as do I, but otherwise, little has changed. The wind is whipping up snow, and I don’t think I will ever forget how she sat in that little wooden chair in a cafe on a street namedContinue reading “I saw a friend today, oh boy”

And what do you want for Christmas, Little Natalia?

It’s not for you to ask for world peace. It’s not for you to ask to win the bloody lottery (although now that you’re a citizen of the United States, you have one-in-a-zillion chance, as opposed to no chance). So then, I will give you the next best thing. I will give you snow.

And so it is

Just like you said it would be. Now drop the rest of the fucking charges, and apologize to everyone whose lives you’ve interrupted. Apologize to the people who trusted you. Apologize to that kid who got beat up off campus. There’s a howling wind here tonight, and I’m wondering if it’ll blow in a MaryContinue reading “And so it is”

Things You Don’t Know About Me

Inspired by zuzu. Four of these are true, one of these is false. Which one is false? 1. When I was a kid, I wrote fan-mail to Brad Renfro. 2. I once slept with a complete stranger (he was handsome, so that’s allowed) on a trip to Brussels. He was staying at my hotel, butContinue reading “Things You Don’t Know About Me”

What does the death of Turkmenbashi mean for Ukraine?

Some thoughts from leaders, friends, and random passer-bys: “Aaaaaaah. No gas no gas no gas no gas no gas no gas.” “Time to cozy up to Putin.” “Time to protect our interests, like the U.S. does. As soon as we decide on what those interests are – all the while calling for early elections andContinue reading “What does the death of Turkmenbashi mean for Ukraine?”