Aside (several) superlative classical and jazz concerts I have recently attended in Amsterdam and London (might come back with an overview later on), this one masterpiece by the Hungarian band Ghymes (official, wiki) is something I am literally obsessed with, lately.
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Unza Unza Time!
No matter what fans of the old Zabranjeno Pušenje think of their rather recent facelift, i.e. the Kusturica & No Smoking Orchestra, I simply love their music (inter alia, they created the soundtrack for “Crna macka, beli macor”, one of my all time favourite movies). → Read more
(Many) Econlinks
Romania gets a B for its flag. Think anthems, next…
With too much indulgence, I’d say. For one, lack of originality (compare us to Greece, same grade!) should not be rewarded… The full rankings are here (alphabetical order here).
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Mioritic achievements of bad renown. And their primary causes.
→ Read moreNo one, it turns out, does Internet auction fraud like the Romanians. […]when it comes to online auctions, particularly for big-ticket items such as cars that can yield $5,000 a scam, Romanians own the game.