Stalin-bration’09
Every year an ever-expanding group of morons gathers to celebrate Stalin’s birthday and reminisce about the greatness of the Stalin’s years in the Russian history. Considering that a person born in 1953 when Stalin died is quickly approaching the age of 60, not too many people in the crowd actually remember the life under Stalin but that doesn’t stop them from marching around, dreaming about going back in time. The irony is in the fact that during Stalin’s times marching around or expressing disregard for the current regime would be a sure-fire way to get shot or be sent to labor camps.
And here we see a group kids whose parents could use a few months of labor camps themselves.
Few photos from Gori, Georgia where Stalin was born.
Continue reading →Behind The Iron Curtain: How To Recognize a Foreign Spy
Recently an old Soviet spy-identification aid has come to my attention. I don’t know if it’s authentic, but it looks, feels and reads as such. The surprising part is that according to this memo I would now be easily outed as a spy. Not because of quality work (god forbid!), good posture and neat clothes, but mostly due to the habit of putting my feet up and love of cocktails. If you read carefully, the text is not of the highest opinion about an average Soviet citizen – a slouchy impolite slob, with simple food tastes, who eats a lot of bread, slams his drinks and has inferior work ethic.
Free translation mine.
Continue reading →Your Wife, Now With Skills
Your wife who was just hot last year, now comes back improved with skills.
Using the same gimmick twice is pretty lame.Speaking of lame: if you are tired of your puny kids, go get yourself some giant ones.
The sign seems to be missing an apostrophe or something, but what do I know, check your grammar with a pro.
Continue reading →Singing With the Russian Accent
Ivan Rebroff who was neither “Ivan” nor “Rebroff”, became world-famous for singing Russian Folk Songs. My Father always cherished an old “contraband” record of Rebroff’s incredible voice.
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httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky_3YZQRNtE
Continue reading →Old Photos: A Day In Life of a Ford Dealer
Berl Berry automobile dealership organization, founded by Berl Berry in 1940 with Ford and Lincoln-Mercury automobiles, moved to two locations in 1950 at 19th and McGee Streets and 1818 Independence Boulevard.
Leaving for work:At work:
Midday break:
Checking out his ranch:
Relaxing at home after the long day on a giant bed:
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