Since we’re all living in a winter wonderland (aka the apocalypse LOL), I thought it was time for one of my favorite winter activities – snow drinks! I realize Romanians generally have a fear and loathing of cold drinks but I’m here to tell you this is a delicious treat. What do you need? A little bit of freshly fallen snow (shouldn’t be a problem!), … Continue reading Snow Drinks
I got to tell you I really am starting to really become a fan of the new PDL/UDMR Superstar Cabinet of Ministers™. This morning I had to laugh as I saw Gabriel Berca, the new Interior Minister, blast a bunch of complaining politicians in a videoconference with them yesterday afternoon: Nu discutăm despre apocalipsă, ci intrăm într-o perioadă de cod portocaliu’, a spus Berca în … Continue reading It’s Just Code Orange, Not The Apocalypse
Again I really must chastise myself for not being a better blogger. Last night I had a meeting with someone right near Piata Unirii here in Cluj just a few dozen meters from where the anti-ACTA protests were going on (the person I met with had just come from there). I can tell you for sure that I saw at least 1,000 people and they … Continue reading No More Running
Shit! I was about to walk out of the house when I realized I’ve violated my own promise to post shorter pieces. So here’s a little picture I took. I’m not quite sure when I took this picture but it was months ago. It isn’t the best picture I ever took either. But I’ve never deleted it and it’s been sitting around all alone in … Continue reading PZ: Orange Fruit
The other day a reader mentioned the 1976 movie Network and I certainly understand why. In case you’ve never seen the movie, it starts with a older man (Mr. Beale) who is about to be fired from his job reading the news on television. He gets very depressed and angry and on his last broadcast gives a blistering speech about a number of issues. Wikipedia … Continue reading A Radiant Eruption of Democracy
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