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Musical memories

August 10th, 2012
Often when I go to Russia, it seems like there is some song played everywhere that triggers memory of the summer for me. In 1992 on European MTV, that was available in my hotel room, it was Nirvana's “Lithium,” a song that you would never expect I… more »

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Okay, okay, I admit it

August 10th, 2012
Okay, okay, I admit it: I became weak and allowed a tight schedule to seduce me into stopping at McDonald's for an Americano this morning. But tell me this. How many McDonald's in the US would put a bouquet of flowers on your table? more »

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Shoes

August 10th, 2012
Last night we attended a jazz concert. While I was waiting for the last of our group, a woman wearing an unexpected pair of shoes crossed my field of vision. They flummoxed me. Back in the States I can think of a drag queen or two who might wear… more »

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Old new

August 10th, 2012
A couple weeks ago on Bauman Street they installed an attention-getter that counts down the days to the Universiade. I noticed that the two columns provide a frame for the church tower behind it. Hence the photo. more »

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