Hunger Comes to Us All
Every winter everybody is scared of famine! Los Angeles Times October 20, 1998 Hunger in Russia’s Heartland Devastating summer drought caused worst grain harvest since 1953. Despite official reassurances, many in impoverished regions fear winter will bring starvation. By John-Thor Dahlburg PALLASOVKA, Russia–In July the wheat crop failed, roasted alive…
Read MoreWhy Don’t They Just Learn English?!
Some dayz, all this ‘po russki’ really gets to me! One of these is Russia.. See, English is easier! No more blue stripe shirts! Nice hip-check! Oh, every week I try, twice a week even, try to stay awake during my Russian lessons so I can improve my life and…
Read MorePost-Crisis, Life Goes On
The rough part is over, now all we have to do is find Cheese Balls! Dunkin D’s Closed! The one and only! Gimme some Chuda Yogurt A life to live! Now I have a problem. I am trying to type this as I eat a Rice Krispies Treat, and I…
Read MoreIs Yeltsin ‘The Man’?
We are all waiting for The Man Johnson’s Russia List, Monday, 12 Oct 1998 Waiting for the Man By Will Harte It is just after eight in the evening and already another bright fall day in Russia has slipped into darkness, lying down to await the lover she knows will…
Read MoreMurmansk – Brrrr!
You better bring a fur coat, and not to be stylish! The Independent (UK) 10 October 1998 Heroes Take Their Leave of the Arctic By Rupert Cornwell in Murmansk “Murmansk – Hero City” proclaims the faded concrete hoarding, fully six feet square, as you enter Russia’s great northern port. Like…
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