Classical music -- some adore it, others hate it. But what about the rest of us, who didn't grow up with pianos or violins in our houses but who are willing to give good sounds a chance? Can't we mix classical music with some rock and punk and get away with it? I think that … Continue reading Classical Music and You
Built in 1957 by departed communists, The House of the Free Press (Casa Presei Libere) hosts many of the local newspapers, and some publishing houses, too. It's 104 m (341 ft) tall (antenna included) and spreads over a surface of 32,000 m2. The great earthquake of 1977 caught my grandmother inside, who still tells stories … Continue reading House of the Free Press
It’s Halloween again! But don’t worry, you don’t need a scary costume. Here’s why.
© Matthew Kirscht
We humans, we are monstrous.
We kill spiders, moths, ants, and other minibeasts without remorse.
We shoot birds for sport. (And boars and bears and tigers and elephants and other animals, too.)
We raise chickens only so we can twist their necks and roast them and devour them. (To say nothing of cattle, sheep, and pigs.)
We pluck roses and tulips and other flowers just so we can smell them for a second and then we forsake them in a vase, leaving them to wither.
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