February 2010
17 posts
“You can’t choose history. But it could have been different.”
– Yuri Andrukhovych, Ukrainian author, in The Moscoviad.
Ukraine after the revolution : The New Yorker →
Obscene and absolutely demeaning article by the New Yorker. “Ukrainians practically are Russians” … right. I’d say go back to school, but most colleges don’t even teach or provide the academic means necessary to properly understand Eastern Europe at any level. Doesn’t ANYONE else realize that the current “president” of Ukraine is a convicted felon? (Voter fraud, rape, etc…) Thank you, Columbia...
On the Playground, All Is Sweet Until the... →
NYTimes: You’ve outdone yourself in terms of pretentiousness with this one. Say Dean & DeLuca one more time. How more out of touch with reality could you be?!
Ukrainian President starts using Twitter... →
BBC Ukrainian - Життя - Інтернет в Україні як... →
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Sacre Bleu! France Mulls Tax On Web Ads To Bail... →
“Razorfish found that the primary drivers of “friending” or “following” a brand...”
– HOW TO: Manage Successful Social Media Promotions
How Social Gaming is Improving Education →
I’ve always believed in this.
The Ukrainian Culture, Language & Literature... →
Hm… may give this a go in two summers :)
Jesus, Kirk and Vinny →
“Hi, I’m Vincent “Vinny” Van Gogh…artist, mad man, dead guy.I live with James T Kirk and Jesus in the City of Industry—where we pretty much just watch TV all day.This is my blog about it.”
Latest favorite follow.
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Recipe: Lara's Ukrainain Stuffed Cabbage
This recipe is adapted from Smitten Kitchen and with the help from my awesome mom I’ve finally mastered something. And they’re better than Veselka’s or any other version you’ve had. Promise!
Serves about 6-7… but you’ll soon find out that these taste even better as leftovers after the flavors sit. They’re also great to freeze.
2 heads of cabbage: makes...
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Dinner Tonight: Pasta Carbonara with Ricotta |... →
Dinner tonight. Came out well! I have a few modifications which I’ll share when I do this again.
The State of the Internet →
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Obama Answers Questions Live On YouTube →
A few days old, but notable for any future research.
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Mom's Cucumber Salad
2 long, very firm cucumbers (I never buy the really fat ones)
about 2 tablespoons grated onion
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 HEAPING tablespoons sour cream
Hungarian sweet paprika
Peel and slice cucumbers very thin. Place in collander and sprinkle to taste with salt. Using your hands mix the slices with the salt and spread around sides to drain. Leave for 15...
Dear College Activities: my student center isn't...
Dear Barnard students, The Dining room and lobby on the 2nd floor of the Diana Center will be unavailable this evening due to a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we thank you for your understanding. Please feel free to enjoy all of the other spaces in the building, including all of the wonderful nooks and crannies that seem to be great study spaces! Have a...
“Speaking with the people who actually lived under socialism can make a Westerner...”
– Laura Busheikin in Is Sisterhood Really Global? Western Feminism in Eastern Europe