Some time ago I published here extract from the book by Mikhail Romm, on different types of cinematic shots. A few of you wondered where I got the English version; alas, there is no such (yet). I thou...
The missing part Full view You already know that I adore the Moscow State University building. If I ever get the chance to live nearby so as to see it from my windows regularly, I’ll grab it wit...
Ivan, Andy, and Soup Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Ivan Lovatt was born in Kenya and then came to live in the UK. For the past 6 years he contributed, as a professional sculptor, his work...
Steve Woods reports at Technorati about Princess Leia Freaks: SciFi Themed Brothel to Open in Vegas. Apparently, Dennis Hof, a Nevada businessman who has already made his name as the creator of severa...
A New Year card from one of my friends – with an MSU ball My first day of 2012 was a lazy one. After all the accomplishments of 2011 I thought I deserved to sleep for as long as I wanted. The ni...
I love writing New Year posts, especially when this post draws the line under such a great year as 2011 was for me. I wish all of us to have the freedom. The freedom to be what we are. The freedom to ...
Storm-clouds hurtle, storm-clouds hover; Flying snow is set alight By the moon whose form they cover; Blurred the heavens, blurred the night. On and on our coach advances, Little bell goes din-din-din...
Image: creativenerds.co.uk The amount of literature on personal development and business skills I’ve read since 2009 isn’t particularly huge, but I resolved to go ad fontes and to try and ...
I wish all my readers and friends a very merry Christmas, if you celebrate it today. Let it be blissful, peaceful, and plentiful. As for me, I toasted the Bethelehem Star last night, and today I did a...
When I look back at 2011 I remember it as an absolutely amazing year. This year was marked by the following: publications of my poetry and prose in Russian national press; participation in a conferenc...