As if we haven't thought of enough positions or ways to do it, now we speculate what sex would be like in zero gravity. Would a member of the "Mile High Club" be upgraded to the next level for getting off in outer space?
Russian cosmonauts never had sex in space: Expert - World News, 195015
Monday, April 25, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Increasing the Russian Workweek
Increase the work week to 60 hours?! Egads man, what are you thinking? Most countries spent the better part of the 20th century reducing the work week, and now some tycoon who's never swung a hammer or lifted a shovel wants to increase it?! Allowing business owner to personally manage their workforce sounds like a good idea, by reducing government involvment, but will not work in reality.
The French must be beside themselves, with their 35 hour week! Thankfully, Prime Minister Putin has other thoughts on this matter.
The French must be beside themselves, with their 35 hour week! Thankfully, Prime Minister Putin has other thoughts on this matter.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Yuri Gagarin: 50 Years in Space!
I would be remiss if I did not mention that yesterday, April 12, was the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic flight into space. Celebrations were held throughout Russia as well at Space exloration centers worldwide. Fifty years on Yuri continues to be a motivational ambassador for future space explorers. It was often said that Yuri had a smile that could warm up the cold war.
Cosmonautics Day Concludes with Fireworks Displays throughout Moscow
Apr 13, 2011
Russia's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Yury Gagarin's 108 minute journey into space finished on Tuesday evening in Moscow with coordinated fireworks displays across the capital, RIA Novosti. The massive salute to the Soviet hero involved sending up 50 fireworks at each of 13 locations, including Sparrow Hills overlooking the center of the city.
The celebrations were ordered by President Dmitry Medvedev and a Defense Ministry spokesman said they included two completely new fireworks – the bracelet and Tatyana's Day. All the fireworks were made in Russia, the spokesman added.
The first manned spaceflight took place on April 12, 1961, when Gagarin blasted off from Baikonur in the Soviet republic of Kazakhstan in the Vostok spacecraft. He parachuted to Earth less than two hours later in Russia's Saratov Region.
Events marking the anniversary were held in Baikonur and Saratov, as well as other Russian cities and 70 countries around the world.
Russkiy Mir Foundation Information Service
Cosmonautics Day Concludes with Fireworks Displays throughout Moscow
Apr 13, 2011
Russia's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Yury Gagarin's 108 minute journey into space finished on Tuesday evening in Moscow with coordinated fireworks displays across the capital, RIA Novosti. The massive salute to the Soviet hero involved sending up 50 fireworks at each of 13 locations, including Sparrow Hills overlooking the center of the city.
The celebrations were ordered by President Dmitry Medvedev and a Defense Ministry spokesman said they included two completely new fireworks – the bracelet and Tatyana's Day. All the fireworks were made in Russia, the spokesman added.
The first manned spaceflight took place on April 12, 1961, when Gagarin blasted off from Baikonur in the Soviet republic of Kazakhstan in the Vostok spacecraft. He parachuted to Earth less than two hours later in Russia's Saratov Region.
Events marking the anniversary were held in Baikonur and Saratov, as well as other Russian cities and 70 countries around the world.
Russkiy Mir Foundation Information Service
The St. Petersburg Times - Russia’s Next Top Model?
The St. Petersburg Times - Russia’s Next Top Model?
**Sigh**It would appear that even Russia is not immune to mind numbing silliness of reality TV. Not to be outdone by the US version of Top Model, now we have Top Model po-Russki, hosted by Russian socialite Ksenia Sobchak. Well if anything, it will certainly be racier and prettier women. Why not, I'll check it out.
**Sigh**It would appear that even Russia is not immune to mind numbing silliness of reality TV. Not to be outdone by the US version of Top Model, now we have Top Model po-Russki, hosted by Russian socialite Ksenia Sobchak. Well if anything, it will certainly be racier and prettier women. Why not, I'll check it out.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tragedy at Minsk Subway
Following the bomb blast of April 12, 2011, in the Minsk Metro stations, Belarus is changed forever. News sources report that this is the first terror event in modern Belarus history, and hopefully the last. Neighboring Russia has a long history of terror attacks, and their people have come to expect this as a normal event. Belarus has enjoyed a relative quiet twenty years, since the Soviet Union broke up, and has often viewed terror as something that happens elsewhere. It is sad to see a countries emotions completely change overnight. It reminds me of how the US felt the day after the Sept 11 attacks in 2001. I don't wish those emotions on anyone.
Many of the elderly of Belarus remember the horrors of World War II, and thankfully, the subsequent generations have been spared needing to deal with fears such as this. It's almost as if the country has lost its innocence. The video I've posted below tells the story. It is in Russian, but the emotions are the same. Makeshift memorials have been erected, masses and services are being held, all to remember and pay respects to those who have died or have been injured. The second lady in the interview says that you can see the sorrow on the faces of the people in the city. I could see the sorrow in my wife's face as she saw the news clips on the Internet, of the horror that occurred in the same Metro station that I would buy her flowers before I picked her up from work. I'll never be able to think of it in the same way.
Tragedy at Minsk Subway » Belteleradiocompany
Many of the elderly of Belarus remember the horrors of World War II, and thankfully, the subsequent generations have been spared needing to deal with fears such as this. It's almost as if the country has lost its innocence. The video I've posted below tells the story. It is in Russian, but the emotions are the same. Makeshift memorials have been erected, masses and services are being held, all to remember and pay respects to those who have died or have been injured. The second lady in the interview says that you can see the sorrow on the faces of the people in the city. I could see the sorrow in my wife's face as she saw the news clips on the Internet, of the horror that occurred in the same Metro station that I would buy her flowers before I picked her up from work. I'll never be able to think of it in the same way.
Tragedy at Minsk Subway » Belteleradiocompany
Monday, April 11, 2011
Minsk Metro Blast
You could not have hit me any closer to home. Minsk is my home away from home, and I've been through this station countless of times and will be there again. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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