But before I tell you about that, here are some tourist pictures (since it’s been dawning on me that most of the people who read this blog don’t really live in Kiev, and haven’t even been there): I took the funicular up from Podol, and took a look at the bell tower of the SofievskiyContinue reading “While faffing about autumnal Kiev, I met a new love”
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Seeing your friend suffer on stage
Can be such an interesting experience. On one hand, it’s absolutely fantastic to see this friend transform herself. It’s like she has grown an entirely new skin. It’s magic, Dumbledore-style. On the other hand, your mind begins to race as you’re trying to reconcile her with the character, and you wonder if she has everContinue reading “Seeing your friend suffer on stage”
Monday Music: the Hermit edition
Today’s music is dedicated to a major arcana tarot card: the Hermit. Because – goddamit, it is cold outside. Also because – I’ve done, like, 20 readings already. And it’s been less than a week since I’ve had the cards back. My Brambles – Alela Diane Flykstoda – Ebba Grön Love & Harm – LeatherbagContinue reading “Monday Music: the Hermit edition”
“Do you like being unhappy?” “Do you like the fact that rain is wet?”
No one single instant of it was unendurable. Here was a second right here: he endured it. What was undealable-with was the thought of all the instants all lined up and stretching ahead, glittering… – David Foster Wallace. Someone asked me recently if I “like” being unhappy. It’s a strange and, at the same time,Continue reading ““Do you like being unhappy?” “Do you like the fact that rain is wet?””
While watching the Ukraine – Andorra game
I was seated next to some of the most incorrigible people imaginable. For example, I would have never noticed that one of the assistant referees was sporting an honest-to-God hard-on if it wasn’t for these people. I would have been blissfully unaware. Hard-ons are nice and all, but on the pitch, really? As you’re raisingContinue reading “While watching the Ukraine – Andorra game”
Natalia A. 