I prefer Los Colorados to Katy Perry, at least as far as live performance is concerned. I particularly enjoy the “ein zwei drei” that comes up all of a sudden. Hat-tip to Paul.
Category Archives: Ukraine
Alina Rudya and the Kyiv Post – a great disappointment
This op-ed in the Kyiv Post is a bizarre mixture of truth and utter BS. For what it’s worth, I’m willing to believe that the author means everything she says. Unfortunately, half the time she says stuff that makes me feel like stuffing glass shards beneath my eyelids. For example, this: I won’t tell youContinue reading “Alina Rudya and the Kyiv Post – a great disappointment”
New Article: on the Economic Crisis & Domestic Violence in the Former USSR
Read all about Love, Money & Violence. As dutifully reported by yours truly. In other news – I kind of like clubbing in Amman, but why do *scenes* always happen when I come out? To my night in shining armour, who valiantly defended me against a bunch of douchebags by yelling “would you treat yourContinue reading “New Article: on the Economic Crisis & Domestic Violence in the Former USSR”
Bring Her Kasha and Caviar: A Horror Story With Illustrations
It’s no secret that even the most humble individuals occasionally get a rush of sweet, sugary satisfaction when they get the chance to feel superior to someone. I know you’re probably reading this and going “Nope. Not me.” at your computer monitor. Yes, YOU, pumpkin. And me. What happens, however, when the person you’re supposedContinue reading “Bring Her Kasha and Caviar: A Horror Story With Illustrations”
“I hope you get raped” – On living in the Middle East and being a “traitor to women.”
“Yeek-yeek, woop woop, Why you all in my ear? Talking a whole bunch of shit that I ain’t tryin to hear.” – Ludacris. Logging in this afternoon, I found a particularly heartbreaking comment – more akin to a rant, actually – in the moderation queue to this post, which deals with some of my moreContinue reading ““I hope you get raped” – On living in the Middle East and being a “traitor to women.””
Natalia A. 