Tag: Dolj

Преступление и Наказание, Gypsies

Brave Romanian Police Kinda Sorta Stop Some Pickpockets

I was minding my own business this morning, reading through this French report about the police breaking up a ring of pickpockets when I noticed something odd. Apparently, a group of Gypsies has been begging and stealing (pickpocketing) passengers on French trains as well as visitors to Disneyland Paris. 11 people were arrested, six of whom were children, all of them described as being a … Continue reading Brave Romanian Police Kinda Sorta Stop Some Pickpockets

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman1 Comment
Money, probability and predicting the future

Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. -Mark Twain I have a confession to make. Many, many moons ago, my roommates and I were living in a perpetual state of poverty and were looking to make some cash. A friend of ours came across a table of statistics used for some casino games (particularly craps) and so we decided to host … Continue reading Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman6 Comments
crappy guides to Romania, Poor Widdle Romania

The Flipping Witch Tax: Part 2

Back in January, I seriously hoped I had heard the last of the flipping witch tax but alas, it is not so. My unsleeping internet “eye” picked up a gaggle of idiots chortling about the witch tax and I managed to track it down to this AP report filed by an anonymous reporter and released just two hours ago. Since then it’s spread to a … Continue reading The Flipping Witch Tax: Part 2

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman8 Comments