Just as a reminder, tonight at 8:00 pm (2000), I will be appearing on Radio Lynx. You can listen live from the website (and call in to talk to me!) and there should be some kind of podcast or mp3 later in case you miss it. Looks like it’ll be primarily conducted in Romanian language, so for those of you who don’t speak the language, … Continue reading Radio Interview
For Engrish Speakers: Hai sa merem in Ardeal Pusy Fluturii au folosit o forculita Pentru Vorbitori: Fee fi fo fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman We hushed when the hussy harshly hissed at us The police put ice in a valise Continue reading Tongue Twister Thursday
As I’ve mentioned many times, I keep an internet “eye” on who is discussing or mentioning Romania worldwide. With a basic knowledge of ngrams and the use of a few tools, it’s a rather easy thing to do. Yesterday I was shocked and angered to come across this piece from Michael Noer, an editor at Forbes magazine, followed up by a few equally racist and … Continue reading Another Idiotic Screed by Michael Noer
The other day I heard a friend of mine use this word and I had to smile. Clearly this word looks like the American vulgar term for a coward and it is almost pronounced the same – but not quite. In fact, you’re not really bilingual in Romanian and English until you can say these two words correctly. Sometimes spelled pusi, in Romanian it is … Continue reading Word of the Day: Pusy
Got a lot of little short pieces today instead of one long one: The other day I went down to visit a local publisher (Rom: editura) here in Cluj. Knocked on the door, went inside. Nobody was there. Door was open and it was during business hours but nobody was around. There was a sign on the door so I knew I was at the … Continue reading Odds and Ends – January 26, 2011
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