Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Put Your Hands Together For The PDL/UDMR Superstar Cabinet of Ministers™!

Tonight as I was heading to a meeting I saw about 20-30 people chanting in Piata Unirii (here in Cluj). I was too far away to understand what they were chanting or read their signs but I could tell the protesters were all about 40-60 years old with not a young person in sight (I suppose if I were a better blogger I would’ve had … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Put Your Hands Together For The PDL/UDMR Superstar Cabinet of Ministers™!

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 9, 2012January 13, 20164 Comments

Scolding of Righteousness

Pe Aici Nu Se Trece

Well since not much was going on in the news besides “Hey golly new cabinet coming up” and “holy mackerel it sucks to be in Buzau right about now” and because there’s not much to say about the latest Economist article about Romania except that it sucks, it’s almost entirely factually wrong and written from the usual wooly-headed perspective as always, I thought I’d do … Continue reading Pe Aici Nu Se Trece

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 8, 2012February 8, 201220 Comments

Marketing, Advertising and Propaganda

Bamboozled

I’ve already written extensively about what Romanians aren’t learning about public relations. Now it’s time to learn a bit more about what nobody will teach you about psychology. Today as I was watching the news (as always, with the sound off), I leapt from my chair and shouted the words, “Tactical fucking masterstroke!” In the same day I saw (on various channels) Jeffrey Franks, Mugur … Continue reading Bamboozled

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 7, 2012February 7, 20128 Comments

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Ch-Ch-Changes

A few changes to report around these parts. The first is that I have updated the FAQ for this blog. That section was actually the oldest part of the blog as it was first written in April 2010 and never changed since. I also tweaked a few other minor things. One other rather big change is I am now opening up all blog posts to … Continue reading Ch-Ch-Changes

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 6, 20126 Comments

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An Open Letter To The Young Women of Romania, The Title of Which Is Almost Longer Than The Blogpost Itself

When it’s extremely cold outside and/or it’s snowing, please wear a hat or something else to cover your head. There are many fashionable choices if that’s your concern. You’ll stay much warmer this way! Sincerely, Sam Cel Roman Continue reading An Open Letter To The Young Women of Romania, The Title of Which Is Almost Longer Than The Blogpost Itself

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 5, 2012February 5, 20122 Comments

All Things Romania

Still more Romanian than you!

Month: February 2012