Dupa ce ne-am dumirit cumu-i cu istoria creditelor, dobanzilor si a cametei in general, ne atintim privirile si asupra patriei mume si a starii de fapt din interiorul granitelor.

I started to write this article about lending and borrowing in English, si-apoi am pricipit c-ar fi de mult mai mare ajutor celor care nu vorbesc engleza. Iata asadar o trecere in revista (sau, mai bine zis, blog) a atitudinilor care fac imprumuturile imposibil de obtinut si creantele imposibil de recuperat in mult-iubita noastra tarisoara (precum si pe alte plaiuri care mai putin ne intereseaza). Incep cu un citat din William Blackstone: Cand banii sunt imprumutati cu contract pentru a primi nu numai suma principala, ci si o suma aditionala in compensatie pentru uz, suma aceasta este numita “dobanda” de catre cei care o considera legala si “camata” de catre cei care nu~.

One of the best known Romanian folk stories is that of "Human Stupidity", as told by a Moldovan bard, Ion Creanga. I haven't found an English translation online, so I decided to translate it myself with the help of Google.

I really don’t have the time for this, but yet again, someone on the internets is wrong.

I just got a press release about a new Dacian-themed movie. I wish I could tell you more, but unfortunately have yet to watch this movie.

Acum ca s-a lansat sopcast (P2P TV) pentru Android, poate ca n-ar fi o idee rea sa vedem cum mere treaba asta.

Today [or, more precisely, a few months ago when I re-started this article] I’ve seen the first real Romanian TV news segment on Roma. It seems to belong to Carmen Avram, Antena 3 undeva-n Ardeal. But rather than describe the atrocious conditions Roma people live in, I’d much rather tell you a small part of my own experience growing up in Bucharest in the 80s.

Much to my surprise, a movie featuring Elisabeth Hurley and filmed entirely partly in Romania has no review that I can find.

Not a great movie. Interesting at most, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

I learned a few days ago that Britannica will discontinue its print edition, so I go back in time to track my path in this world of "infinite and instant knowledge".

With all the March 8th celebrations, I got this idea about writing an article about each important woman in my life, starting with early childhood or as far as my memories go. That would take a while.

Using recent examples of discrimination against Romanian [most likely] Gypsies, I am arguing that Europe should give Gypsies the same cross-border roaming rights North America has given its First Nations.

Ever since I have decided to focus on English language blogs, I find every now and then news about Romania that beg to be commented. I never have enough time to do so, but today, as I read about the chewing gum thieves, I shall make an exception.

We finally get to present and hopefully elucidate our argument.