Category Archives: Language

Did you notice the Irony? (7) Guantanamo

Posted on 12 May 2013 by

When it comes to the future of the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, I always wonder why those who are against it are running a campaign called “Close Guantanamo”. I looks to me like Guantanamo is already rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Language, Law, Military, Terrorism, USA | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Easily Confused (24) Converters

Posted on 11 May 2013 by

Useful converter: Useless converter:

Posted in Language, Religion, Technology | Tagged , | 4 Comments

The best Apology ever

Posted on 29 March 2013 by

When you really messed up, when you caused mayhem, death, destruction and despair, when you hurt more than just people’s feelings out of stupidity or rage or drunkenness, the best apology is: “I overreacted.” (From Kill Bill 2.) Short, to … Continue reading →

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Keep it short and save paint!

Posted on 18 March 2013 by

Why “FUCK YOU!”, if there is also a short version? The next time somebody at your office or in your organisation goes on for hours about something which could be summed up in a few sentences, send him/her this photo. … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, Latvia, Photography, Travel | Tagged , | 5 Comments

“How are you?”

Posted on 11 January 2013 by

Someone: How are you? Me: Confused. Someone: Oh. I am sorry to hear that. Me: No, that’s OK. I am studying philosophy. When I first went to Israel on a youth exchange programme, I was staying with a really cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Language, Life | Tagged | 13 Comments

The Dildo & Dodo Test

Posted on 3 January 2013 by

I have come up with the ultimate test to determine someone’s age, their general education and how corrupted or uncorrupted their mind is. The best thing: it’s not some complicated test which takes hours to administer and weeks to evaluate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Language | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

When I stepped on a landmine

Posted on 21 December 2012 by

I had heard about the danger of stepping on a landmine before, of course. I had read and heard reports about the many people to whom the same had happened, and I had felt sorry for them. But never had … Continue reading →

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Another “Humanitarian Crisis”

Posted on 20 December 2012 by

I woke up this morning, at 0630 mind you, to the radio news of BBC World Service which included a short item about Amnesty International warning of a “humanitarian crisis” in Greece because of the situation of the refugees there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Holocaust, Human Rights, Language, Media, Politics | Tagged | 7 Comments

Poetry Slam (# 3) Apple Maps

Posted on 19 December 2012 by

The travel poetry continues: I used an app called “Apple Map” but it was total crap and only showed a gap.  

Posted in Language, Maps, Technology, Travel | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Not another historic election

Posted on 7 November 2012 by

Of course it had to happen with this US election as well. It happens with every election now, whether domestic or international ones. TV anchors, journalists, bloggers and especially the candidates call this “a historic election”. But they almost never explain why. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, History, Language, Media, Politics, USA | 1 Comment