Our conversation was short and sweet. It went something like this: “I am NOT getting in a hang-glider and flying toward the sea to face CERTAIN DOOM.” “Yes you are.” “Why. WHY are you making me do this?” “I’m not making you do anything. You want this. You just need to be encouraged.” Above Koktebel,Continue reading “My belated birthday present”
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
So let me get this straight – you slept with this guy…
… And, as one of my friends just pointed out – “whoops, he wasn’t who you thought he was.” So the logical thing is, of course, to accuse him of rape. And then have him convicted. Of rape. By deception. What if he had lied about his salary? His level of education? What if heContinue reading “So let me get this straight – you slept with this guy…”
Bag spam: what’s in my bag? And what’s in yours?
I’ve got friends who keep sending me little memes that I have no intention to spam other people in my Gmail address book with. I can, however, spam the readers of this blog! So for those of you who are, for some reason, dying to know what’s in my bag, here’s a rundown: – WorkContinue reading “Bag spam: what’s in my bag? And what’s in yours?”
Dear Roman Polanski, we have presents for you
Right through here. Seriously – this entire Polanski thing has once again reminded me that I am in the wrong line of work. The news is an unnecessarily depressing business. I’d like to go back to my earlier childhood dream of being an orientologist in Australia. Or Brazil. Or Argentina. I’m pretty sure that notContinue reading “Dear Roman Polanski, we have presents for you”
They way journalism should always be*
Here we have Spain’s captain, Iker Casillas, kissing his reporter girlfriend. You know, when Spain was stunned by Switzerland, a bunch of fans tried to blame HER for the loss, because she was in South Africa, reporting on the World Cup, and apparently her feminine wiles “distracted” Casillas into letting Spain score, right right right.Continue reading “They way journalism should always be*”
Natalia A. 