Category Archives: Ukraine
Random picture is random: still life with grey cat
Sun came out for the first time in a long time. Fedya and houseplant both enjoyed. I only wish I could have gotten a video of him launching himself at the glass after spotting a very fat pigeon, then turning around with a look that said, “See? Am not just here for the lulz.”
Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” video features Nemiroff vodka
OMGYAYAY UKRAINIAN PRODUCT PLACEMENT! … And that’s all I really noticed here. Not really, no. This is so delightfully creepy. I love it when she’s when she’s wearing something that resembles a chandelier popular with Soviet grandmas. And the ending is awesome, so you have to watch the entire thing. Her being auctioned off kindaContinue reading “Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” video features Nemiroff vodka”
No, joyless fundamentalism isn’t an awesome way to cure my depression, but thanks for playing
Some time ago, a very well-meaning person decided to slip me a little pamphlet with the intent of helping me overcome depression. The pamphlet was made from some Russian Orthodox priest’s conversations with nuns, or, rather, his monologues toward the nuns. The passages highlighted involved two postulates (I’m paraphrasing here): 1. Gifted people get assignedContinue reading “No, joyless fundamentalism isn’t an awesome way to cure my depression, but thanks for playing”
Monday Music: first stray snowflakes
‘Till I Collapse – Eminem Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin Dorogi – Leningrad Queer – Garbage Dance Avec Moi – Fine Cut Bodies Keep the Car Running – Arcade Fire One More Murder – Better Than Ezra Bongo Bong – Manu Chao Rosa Parks – Outkast I’m Not Your Toy – La Roux SinceContinue reading “Monday Music: first stray snowflakes”
Natalia A. 