Airplane Mode
The Puritans of Salem, Massachusetts, were afraid of the forest at nighttime because they couldn’t see anything in the dark. Continue reading Airplane Mode
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A Toddling Town in Transnistria
If you’ve only ever read negative things about this place, be prepared to disbelieve every word that follows, although I assure you that every word is entirely true. Continue reading A Toddling Town in Transnistria
What I Miss Most About Romania
The “Sit Around” was, in reality, a way for the whole village to come together and for young bachelors to look for a bride. Likewise, for the older members of the community, the “Sit Around” was a time to pass the time having fun, teaching the youth traditional skills and how to transform work into something that’s a pleasure. Continue reading What I Miss Most About Romania
Nasty Scenes
Time to take a brief break from all the happy stuff and talk about some real shit. Romanians like to have collective amnesia about their history and forget that beyond all the crazy Communist Ceausescu shit, there was also a “fun” period of fascism. Living here in Moldova, which skipped the fascist part and went straight to the Big C, I’ve been able to more … Continue reading Nasty Scenes
True Love and Apple Pie
Word Count: 4625 Oh my lord, am I even still alive? Well, it appears I’m still breathing, which is a good thing :) A couple of weeks ago, a man named Bill Backer finally died, leading to a lot of sympathetic news coverage. I’ve made my sentiments on advertising men well-known over the years but even I couldn’t escape the clutches of Coca-Cola’s famous commercial … Continue reading True Love and Apple Pie
All Things Romania 