Everyone else is doing it

So I've added the ability to subscribe to my scribblings via email if you like.  I guess its more a choice thing than anything else.  I've also popped ads in the emails, but if this annoys you, let me know and I'll stop doing it.Which do you prefer? Email or RSS? … [Read more...]

Elio e le Storie Tese – Shpalman

This is a curious number by interesting Italian group Elio e Le Storie Tese. I'm sure its having a dig at someone, but I'm not sure who. Perhaps one of my Italian readers can let me know.The video was shot in Milan, and perhaps you can guess which area. I know, but do you?Anyway, here is the … [Read more...]

A List Italian of Singers

I came across a list of Italian singers while wandering the web. It's here If you visit the list you can click on the names and will be taken to some brief information about the singers. Some may find this interesting. The English is a little quaint, but at least an attempt has been made.The only … [Read more...]

Cheesed Off

Italia Dei Valori Party

The rubbish crisis which appears to have made Naples infamous the world over, has now been joined by a mozzarella crisis.  A Buffalo Mozzarella crisis, to be more precise.As you may have seen from stories in the press the world over, this delicious cheese, one of Italy's more prized … [Read more...]

Burnt Midnight Oil

A little while back I was asked to prepare a short two day workshop on how to write a press release in English for the Media Relations master at the business school where I often find myself.After burning copious amounts of that old midnight oil, I came up with such a course.The first time this … [Read more...]