Fact 1. The main broadcasters RAI and Mediaset recently got fined for showing too many commercials. Fact 2. Fewer people are watching it. (This fact is related to fact 1., most probably.) Fact 3. It's 90% crap. ( OK, so it's not an 'interesting' fact, but it's true - look at the above two facts.) … [Read more...]
The Italian job
April 24, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Nope, I'm not going to rattle on about the well known films. This entry is going to be about Italians and their aspirations with regard to the world of work and what the wonderful world of work can offer them.Many Italians still long for that elusive 'job for live'. Something which is … [Read more...]
Who are you?
April 21, 2005 By Leave a Comment
I know this is a bit 'big brotherish' of me, but I noticed from my Statcounter logs that someone has been reading my blog rather a lot. This someone appears to come from Raleigh in the US of A, and it just so happens that I know of someone, from the UK, who moved out to this part of the States quite … [Read more...]
The new king of the Catholics
April 21, 2005 By Leave a Comment
At the risk of being excommunicated or some such thing, I have noted that the knew addition to the Vatican throne does not share the benign expression of his predecessor. In fact, I think he would look rather good in the part of Dracula. It's those dark areas under his eyes which don't do him any … [Read more...]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
April 21, 2005 By Leave a Comment
If you happen to be a Martian or other alien being and you happen to want to check out earth babes, and coincidently you tune into Italian TV, you could be forgiven for coming away with the distinct impression that Italian women are just about all stunningly beautiful.The media here loves good … [Read more...]
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