Cormorant fishing in Guilin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant_fishing Cind am auzit ca ne duce la pescuit cu cormorani am crezut ca iubitii de chinezi isi duc animalele prietene la …hranit. De unde, ii leaga cu o sfoara si le dau cu biciul sa se secufunde si sa inghita pesti. Dupa aia li-i scot cu forta din gitlej si cormoranii ramin cu buza umflata. Ai adus unul???? Mars si mai adu’ inca 50. Saracii cormorani obositi vor sa se odihneasca si ei pe barca de bambus dar chinezoii le dau cu parul sa-i trimita la treaba. In China, sint sigur, totul s-a bazat si […]

“Inima mea de tata” – de Marco Koskas

“Mon cœur de père…” Mini-romanul ar putea avea un motto:”timp si contratimp”… compactat în 200 de pagini, mi-a fost oferit în aeroport de-un cuplu franco-sefarad care mi-e drag, apropiat, înainte de-a zbura spre St-Barth… E vorba de-un jurnal-cronica despre întrebarile existentiale pe care autorul, evreu-sefarad, la 61 de ani, continua sa si le puna periodic. […]

Masyu-ko(ko=lac), Hokkaido, Japan…

… pentru c-am discutat recent cu viitori turisti despre Japonia si lacurile ei, cratere vulcanice la origine, iar acesta e considerat unul dintre cele mai frumoase din lume… confirm, caci “veni, vidi…” sur place, apa fiind caldutza, datorita onsen-urilor=izvoare de apa calda, prezente prin tot arhipelagu’ niponez, în care te scalzi tot anu’… http://www.smashinglists.com/10-most-beautiful-lakes/   […]

The Holocaust Memorial, Miami Beach, May-2012…

Ploaia tropicala torentiala e de rigoare si de circumstantza, cerul e întunecat… Din strada si de pe trotuar zaresti o mâna ce se ridica spre cer, ca o sageata, iar când intri în curtea circulara, vezi corpuri de copii, femei, barbati de toate vârstele, sculpturi torturate, agatate de-acel bratz ce pare “a implora” cerul surd, inflexibil… parca-s vii, e cumplit, privesc fiecare detaliu, lacrimile ploii se-amesteca cu ale mele, ma doare sufletul - literalmente -, inima-mi bate sacadat, din ce în ce mai accelerat pe masura ce pasesc smerita în acest sanctuar dedicat celor 6 milioane de evrei victime nevinovate ale Shoah… Doua culoare exterioare, ce-ti […]

Despre aere, mlastini, gays si incapatinare

umor josnic -nu citi daca esti fin/a fragil/a Nu te lasa convins de  cei care vor sa demonstreze  ca basinile au forma. Nici pina azi nu mi-a iesit macar una in forma de banana sau castel.  Daca incerci sa faci de rahat un om care are tot ce-ti doresti tu si nu ai fost in stare sa ai nu e filozofie, e prostie.  Prezervativul ideal e pilula anti-conceptionala.  O magarita si-a acuzat magarul de pacatul suprem. I-a zis “esti mai incapatinat ca un oltean” […]

Iarasi dupa ploi

by Dan Pohic Aici trece mult timp intre doua ploi. Mai ales intre ultimele doua ploi inainte de sase luni fara ploi. Ploi, dupa ploi, dupa ploi sint multe rime printre noi. Un cintec de al meu mort ca o ploaie inainte de sase luni fara ploi. Am iesit azi dimineata cu domnu’ cocker-ul meu la plimbare, un drum pe care-l facem impreuna de 12 ani la sase si un sfert in fiecare dimineata. A plouat acum trei zile. Rime nu sint printre noi din cauza ca rimele in Israel traiesc doar in balegar insa ies melcii. De la mic […]

Middle East news 25-Oct-2011

  A Sclerotic goes to War U.S. Iraqi Pullout Whets Iranian Appetite for Trouble US: ‘credible threats’ in Syria ambassador pullout Assad is next in line EU leaders threaten Iran and Syria with further sanctions U.S. ambassador leaves Syria in protest at ‘media incitement’ Ynet breaking news 2 Palestinians arrested for multiple taxi robberies IDF […]

Middle East News-16-Oct-2011

  A Sclerotic goes to War Iran warns West of ‘strong confrontation’ to any ‘inappropriate measures’ Iran took chance in changing tide Obama wants Iran’s nuclear program exposed – AP Conspiracy theories surround U.S. claims of Iran assassination plot Iran suffers under sanctions, faces threat of more Ynet breaking news Computer malfunction causes delays at […]

Middle East News-06-Oct-2011

   A SCLEROTIC GOES TO WAR Gantz: Israel must always be war-ready Medvedev: Syria leadership should leave if can’t reform In Syria, another round of protests – CNN.com Iran’s biggest financial scam weakens Ahmadinejad; economic hardship may revive unrest in Iran Scores dead as army and deserters clash; U.N. says 2,900 killed in Syria crackdown […]

Middle East News -02-Oct-2011

  A Sclerotic goes to War IAF strikes Gaza terror cell attempting to fire rockets Bunker Busters to Israel: Strategic Leak or Foreign Policy Liability? Cyprus: Offshore gas search to continue Over 10,000 soldiers have deserted Syria army, says high-ranking defector Officer: Syrian defectors target security police Ynet breaking news Tnuva chairwoman resigns Report: Suspected […]

News today-26-sep-2011

A Sclerotic goes to War   Leaderless Iran opposition seen lacking strategy Turkey to Azerbaijan: Stand with us against Israel Iran’s nuclear setbacks: More than just bad luck? Turkey seizes Syrian ship, announces arms embargo Ahmadinejad’s Apocalyptic Address Ynet breaking news Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia Fidel Castro calls Obama UN speech […]

News today 25-sep-2011

  A Sclerotic goes to War Iran’s nuclear setbacks: More than just bad luck? Turkey seizes Syrian ship, announces arms embargo Ahmadinejad’s Apocalyptic Address The Bunker Busters and the Measure of Support for Israel Iran ‘steals surface-to-air missiles from Libya’ Ynet breaking news Blasts kill at least 12 in Iraq’s Kerbala Antitrust Authority agents raid […]

News today 24-Sep-2012

   A SCLEROTIC GOES TO WAR Turkey seizes Syrian ship, announces arms embargo Ahmadinejad’s Apocalyptic Address The Bunker Busters and the Measure of Support for Israel Iran ‘steals surface-to-air missiles from Libya’ ‘Obama sold special bombs to Israel’  YNET BREAKING NEWS Erdogan: US to provide drones to Turkey EU sanctions target Syria’s main cell phone […]