Fecioreasca Baimareana anunta data si locul pentru editia 2012

Un instantaneu de la editia 2011 a Feciorestii Baimarene. Editia 2012 are loc in 8-9 septembrie la cascada Niagara. Ascultati detalii in emisiunea de azi.

In transa poetica

Am zburat ieri pin' la tine / Ca sa vad ca care-i treaba / Ma bucur ca tu esti bine / Si ca nu traiesti dejaba / Sanatate iti urez / Pe parbriz cu drag semnez

2011 retrospective: sweet deals (Air Miles, Via Preference) vs. ripoffs (Urban Express, Extreme Fitness)

2011 sweet deals

Programs that worked for us in 2011:

• Air Miles = we rewarded ourselves with no less than 3 monthly transit passes using Air Miles;
• Via Preference  from Via Rail: our 3-member family traveled by train for free between Montreal and Quebec City this summer by redeeming points collected in 1-2 years.

2011 ripoffs

• URBAN EXPRESS – IKEA’s abusive delivery service for online orders.

• EXTREME FITNESS (in downtown Toronto) – when we were trying to give 30-day notice after 3-4 months into the contract, they waved their contract in front of our eyes: it states you have to pay 9 months before getting out; and they threatened – not even veiled, but in-your-face style – my wife (their client) with various nightmare scenarios, including collection and court. Yes, I know, you need to read what you sign. But the way they deceive and work you into signing the paper is light-years away from their behavior for when you want out.

2011 in review: my favorite concerts

The only reason for presenting such a list to the public: hope to turn you onto these artists and their music.

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I don’t go to concerts that often anymore.

Raising a 5-yr old, plus being selective with age reduces my live action to probably 20-30 gigs each year.

Having said that, 2011 was outstanding.

Am regizat o sesiune foto!

Regizor sesiune foto: io.

Model: revist a THE WORD din Anglia,cu Kate Bush pe coperta.

Locatie: dormitoru lui fiu-mio.

Accesorii: plapuma de IKEA. Am fost pina in beci dupa ea, in lada cu rezerve – se vijeau culorile cu coperta si parul lui Kate Bush..

Storyline: nevasta-mea stie ca imi plac revistele de muzica din UK si Kate Bush, prin urmare pune una care le are pe amindoua sub brad…

Morala: se scrie enervant de bine in presa muzicala….poate o reinvie cineva in Romania? Hai, mai,, ce poate fi mai misto decit sa faci o revista despre bere, fotbal si rockn roll?

Cit despre Kate,, albumul ei de zapada scos in 2011 e de long-run, prietene……….

Cadouri 2011 – best whiskeys in the world

I love talking about the gifts I get!

I shall leave a written track of them as well, as the world of 2012 dictates.
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This one is a splendid hardcover about the western world’s favorite liquid distraction (btw, in my native land of Maramures, Transylvania we favor double-distilled, 60 proof plum liquor, homemade).

It came with the “taste them all” wish.
I take their wish as command.

Santi: examenul anual la limba romana, editia 2011

E deja o traditie: pe 31 decembrie Santi are examen cu mine la limba romana.

La editia din 2010, cind avea 4 ani si trei sferturi, Santi a scapat relativ usor, cu o poezie trimisa de bunica Mia din Baia Mare (mama): Motanul Tom. Ascultati aici.

Anul asta programa a fost ceva mai deosebita, cu subtilitati de Baia Mare si cartierul Sasar, dupa cum vedeti mai jos:

1. citatul preferat al lui Santi din Mo si Foca 2. Du-te Sepi si Bag-o Roji, de pe stadionul Dealu Florilor din perioada Mateianu 3. vecini din copilaria mea de pe Cantemir 4. o intrebare de fiecare zi de iarna din copilaria mea

Anul asta, in premiera, am asternut de un mini-studio radio pentru dumnealui, cu microfoane, casti, efecte speciale:

Am constatat ca fiu-mio e ca pestele in apa in fata microfonului, e pus pe shotii, intorsaturi de condei si facut efecte speciale de unu singur!

La final a venit si maica-sa din bucatarie, intrigata de chicotelile noastre. Cred ca in curind pornim un show audio in duet, eu cu Santi. Ascultati mai jos cele 3 minute de examen 2011 la limba romana ale lui Santi.

Recently on my mp3 player (December 2011)

Rule #1: only albums on my mp3 player

Rule #2: no more than 5 albums at a time.

Azimuth - Azimuth '85 (ECM records)

Here is the most recent load on my mp3 player:

Rdio, more than a replacement for Napster in Canada

Napster Canada’s last day on the Earth is December 16, 2011.

Quite a ride that was! I was on Napster the first days I landed in Canada, at the end of Y2K.

Thank you, Napster, but it’s time to move on.

Napster - I used it for 11 years

Am scuipat in ciorba

Eram la cantina studenteasca din Marasti, cu ciorba in fata, cu o foame de lup.

N-apuc sa iau o lingura ca ma prinde o pisare din aia de trebuie sa ii dai drumu, altfel iti sar ochii din cap si te uiti ca melcu tot restu vietii.

E in regula, imi zic.

Am o strategie.

Nimeni nu se atinge de ciorba mea.

Mizgalesc repede si fug la buda.

Ma pish inversunat ca Dunarea la Cazane, si fug inapoi in sala de mese…