In case you ever want to be a well-known blogger with millions of adoring fans, heed my advice – never, ever discuss music. Unless of course you’re writing a music blog. Otherwise the songs you like will almost always be ones your readers dislike and all of their favorite songs are anathema to you. Oh, and whatever you do, do not discuss manele! Strict interzis! … Continue reading Vreau Barbate Silicoane
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
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