Monthly Archives: January 2013

Unnatural Nomenclatural II

Posted on 27 January 2013 by Zuuko

I generally concur with this cartoon. It’s becoming increasingly intolerable to read some modern fiction. And so… This leads me to wonder about the possible solutions when the setting in a book is a real place, albiet a foreign one. … Continue reading →

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Yak

Posted on 25 January 2013 by zolltan

Can the Canucks please get Yakupov somehow? Before being in Edmonton saps all the joy out of him? Please? I hear the Oilers need good goaltending.

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Poems to Blok

Posted on 25 January 2013 by zolltan

Apologies for this kind of thing, but I figure if Zuuko gets to do it, I do too. Two poems by Marina Tsvetaeva, translated by me. (I) Your name — a bird to hold Your name — the tongue ice-cold A single … Continue reading →

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Drowning

Posted on 23 January 2013 by Zuuko

Ten thousand things to do before death. Carrying burdens I wish I could sheathe. How do I catch my breath? Too much; I forget to breathe.

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Climate Hawks

Posted on 19 January 2013 by zolltan

It’s fair to say that while Zuuko and I have non-identical views and interpretations of politics and economics, I can see where he’s coming from in most instances where we disagree. There are two where I can’t: climate change and … Continue reading →

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No one is an absolutist on gun control

Posted on 18 January 2013 by zolltan

 Guns, guns, guns, some are good, some are bad… Guns, guns, guns, buy them from a guy named Tad… Among the peculiarities of the Russian character, at least compared to the North American one, is the penchant for “The Russian … Continue reading →

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Fire Gary Bettman Yesterday

Posted on 11 January 2013 by zolltan

Now that “Our long national nightmare is over, Norm” we finally can – and have to – ask the three eternal questions of the intelligentsia: what is to be done? who is to be blamed? and what is the score? … Continue reading →

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Turn Down the Volume

Posted on 8 January 2013 by Zuuko

I think the mistake Piers made was to engage Alex Jones in a debate. Piers seems to be “winning” when he keeps quiet. This is no slight against Piers. You can’t engage or have a debate with… this type of person. … Continue reading →

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