Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Luna Amara (Bitter Moon)



Against the fact that some of their ideas are quite erratic in my opinion I like the music.
Good voices, excellent verses, the band is really one of the most original in Romania.
The songs have quite strong political messages.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Shootings at Virginia Tech

I am deeply sory about the events atVirginia Tech. I have read the news in CNN.

I am sorry for the victims and for their families.

Still this incident raises some points on:
1. Individual liberty
2. Gun control
3. Psychological background of the shooters
and at last but not at least
4. American society (see "Borat" and "Bowling for Colombine")

Monday, April 16, 2007

Back to TM

I have arrived yesterday back in TM.
I have driven for 6 hours on the route Sighet - Baia Mare - Satu Mare - Oradea - Arad - Timisoara.
Although I haven't seen any accident on the road the way that Romanians are driving is frightening. Ruthless overtakes, insistent horning, light flashes, lot of police.
And the road was awful. My car - a humble Chevrolet Kalos - begun to have some sounds on the front right wheel.
This was as n a very bad version of "Need For Speed"

Sunday, April 8, 2007

Ieromonahul Andrei (13.10.1919 - 30.03.2007)


After a life of prayer he died in the Christian way - praying and blessing all those that were near him. Tata Dan - as I used to call him - gave us an extraordinary lesson of faith and dignity.



Rest in peace!