Some thoughts on Sochi selection as Olympic host
So, Winter Olympics in Sochi. Manifestly due to direct involvement of charismatic Putin, who popped up in Guatemala and charmed IOC members in French and English, swaying the majority in Russia’s...
View ArticleThe great and mighty Russian language
My good friend Art pointed me to a hilarious bit of geopolitical news. Those in my audience who can read Russian are strongly urged to head over there and read for themselves. English interpretation...
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Can’t we all be friends!?
My father-in-law who arrived for a visit last night brought me the t-shirt that you can see in the picture on the right. As an American citizen of Russian birth and British residence, I find the...
View ArticleThree hours under arrest
I only went back to Russia once in the years since I emigrated. Did not like that journey much, for a number of reasons. The pervasive state of dilapidation on Russian periphery at the turn of the...
View ArticleGreasing my way on Russian Airlines
That day which started with my infamous detention for video-taping local police headquarters, continued with various amusements on my subsequent trip home1.I was already well-conditioned to the...
View ArticleA Russian musical treasure exhibit
My tastes as far as Russian music is concerned more or less calcified at the point of my emigration. Whatever I liked then, I like now. New acts that sprouted in the last two decades – not so...
View ArticleDress warmly
We were on Brighton Beach on Sunday for a visit to good friends. The area has been officially branded as “Little Russia by the Sea” since the last time I set foot there. True as ever, the vast majority...
View ArticleUseless point of pride (and a bit of trivia you may not be aware of)
I learned somewhat accidentally the other day that when Russia moves their clocks one hour forward at the start of their summer daylight savings period this coming Sunday, it will be their last such...
View ArticleПамять о подвиге
With apologies to my non-Russian-speaking readers, the content of this post has little meaning to those who do not have ancestors or relatives who fought in the World War II in the Red Army. Because of...
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