January 2012

Why do Russians love Ferrero Rocher?

January 31, 2012

If you’ve ever been to a Russian house, you know what I’m talking about.  The tea set comes out, the fruits and nuts come out, and out comes the Ferrero Rocher. Ferrero Rocher is the currency of Russian households.  We received at least three Ferrero Rocher gift boxes this holiday season, and gave out at least two. What is it about this candy that makes it the Mercedes of the Russian community? Is it because it’s just expensive enough ($9.99 ...

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Tax Returns

January 30, 2012

  It is a rainy, misty day in Londondelphia and Vicki sits at her kitchen table, absentmindedly spooning Nutella from the jar and brooding. There are hundreds of papers scattered about and her hair is dishevelled.  She makes small noises of curiosity from time to time and rifles through the papers systematically, throwing some on the floor when she is done. The tea kettle goes off again and again distantly in the background. Mr. B walks into the room with ...

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Friday Links

January 27, 2012

Let’s start with this video of things Crazy People Do in Russia. And proceed onto the rest of the links: Basically, hipsters in Russia are the same as hipsters in America. NPR made a workout mix. No lie. It’s really come to this, hasn’t it?  Puberty in America. Why don’t Russians smile, part II. If you are not following my Hot Dead Guys board on Pinterest, you are missing out. On Hot Dead Guys.    

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The Best Books I Read in 2011

January 25, 2012

I realize this is post is little late, but I was otherwise lazy preoccupied. Since Mr. B gave me an iPad for my birthday and I started commuting by train, I have been going through books like crazy. I think I must have read around 30 books last year. The hard part is finding really good books. Those are the books you don’t want to put down even though it’s 11:49 and you have work tomorrow.   Fortunately, I’ve sifted ...

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The internet is making us stupid (or, I’m better than you because I broke my phone)

January 24, 2012

I’ve been living semi-technology free lately, but not by choice, and I think it’s making me smarter. But also more desperate. Let me paint a picture for you. (or Google image search, as the situation may be.)   A couple weeks ago (12 days and counting), I sent in my brand-new cell phone in for repairs. Since then, I’ve been unreachable before and after work, and on weekends. At the same time, we cancelled cable last week.  And yesterday, we ...

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