Apparently, my Platial map has been seen 4400 times over the last month and a half. Wow! I don't quite know where else the map is visible apart from here and my main website. But, what the heck, if people find the thing interesting or useful, that's fine by me. … [Read more...]
Wow, I’m green.
July 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Well, almost. I'll explain. I had this bright idea some time ago, but never did anything about it until today. You see, my work shirts wear out, usually around the collar and the cuffs, but the rest of the garment remains in a pretty good state. This means I am a wee bit reluctant to throw the … [Read more...]
Don’t underestimate Italian presidents.
July 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Dear Mr Burlusconi had a few almost harsh words to say about former Italian president Mr Ciampi.Mr Ciampi did an excellent job and kept Mr B and his boys in check. Mr Ciampi even prevented Mr B from introducing unconstitutional changes to Italian laws. Mr C had Italy's interests at heart, so he … [Read more...]
Left or right?
July 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Steathy Prodi and his band have decided to turn around 60,000 temporary Italian teachers into 60,000 permanent teachers. Very good. Prodi must have read the Economist, which ran an article about the near dire state of Italy's education system, because it had so many floating pedagogues. Ah, says … [Read more...]
442 buzzing tonight
July 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I popped in to my local, the 442 pub this evening and was very happy to note that the place was choc-a-bloc. And there were plenty of English speakers there too.Apparently there was some kind of party and Alessandro, Maurizio, Verdiana, and the other lass (can't remember her name, but she's a … [Read more...]
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