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Arta Controversei de Schopenhauer  

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Am prezentat intr-un articol precedent cele 38 de modalitati de a castiga o dezbatere. Ceea ce n-am spus foarte clar (poate pentru ca mi-am dorit sa-mi spuna cineva, poate pentru ca eu insumi nu stiam) este ca de fapt acestea sunt o sinteza a unui eseu al lui Schopenhauer.

Se contureaza orarul concertelor de vara...  

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Jinduiesc la concerte.. Inca nu m-am hotarat la nici unul. Ar trebui sa merg la EdgeFest by default, si-apoi macar unul dintre ATP si Lolla..

Leapsa muzicala cu Primus  

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Am primit recent o leapsa cu cantec de la fbronnie. Nu prea am timp de lepse, dar asta-i rapida si placuta, ca un quickie in lift, asa ca incerc s-o termin in 15 minute.

Edutarianism si B F Skinner  

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Cine este proponentul "comportamentalismului radical" si de ce ne-ar pasa de el? Eu cred ca munca "celui mai influent psiholog al secolului 20", desi controversata, este antidotul perfect pentru determinismul genetic ce pare sa controleze "gandirea" romaneasca.

Sexualizare, infrumusetzare - metode alternative  

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Recent, cineva a rated articolul original semi-omonim cu nota minima. Ma pot gandi la doua motive, si amandoua bat catre un nou articol, adica asta.

Romanian origins III–land of confusion  

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We finally get to present and hopefully elucidate our argument.

Ferguson and Canadian Death Panels  

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I’ve two heavy things on my mind right now, and unlike WhatsApp frustrations, I don't think I'll be able to balance them with some happier, care-free thoughts. The second part of the title was inspired by a comment left by Blegoo about a year ago.

frozen green peas–mazare cu carne  

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One of my favourite recipes from childhood was 'mazare cu carne' or green peas with some kind of meat, usually veal. As I (re)discovered two bags of frozen green peas in my freezer, I figured it's time to either revisit those or try something new.

Zaida sau perfectiunea fomeilor paroase  

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Nu demult publicam cateva interviuri cu Richard Kern si fetele pe care le-a pozat. Am salvat cel mai fain interviu pentru un alt articol (asta), dat fiind ca oricum pagina cu pricina se-ncarca foarte greu din cauza clipurilor flash video (.flv) multiple.

Best Toronto Hostels  

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A while back I had an overseas guest misbehaving. I had invited her for a longer stay in Canada but it turned out she had difficulties living without regular fights. I offered to make a reservation at a hostel and cover her costs at a hostel for the rest of her stay but she refused and I was eventually bribed to give in due to my membership affiliation.

Sexualizare, infrumusetare, beshtelire  

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Katrina (1) ne prezenta recent un obicei practicat indeobste in Thailanda, si anume, gatul de girafa crescut fortat cu inele. Am decis sa aruncam o privire rapida asupra altor obiceiuri similare in jurul lumii. Numitorul comun al acestor practici este ca indeobste baietii sunt crescuti sa se descurce, in timp ce fetele sunt crescute sa fie cat mai dependente, aceasta calitate fiind considerata "sexy".

avercenko si icrele negre  

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Dar inainte sa vorbim de pestii adevarati, pe cale de disparitie (de fapt, am scris deja de ei in harald si dorel), sa vorbim despre un scriitor al unor vremuri demult apuse, un scriitor care a murit in exil, cu inima neagra, futut fiind la icre de catre comunisti.

Romani peste hotare: preotul Mircea Airinei  

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Un ziar local din Pennsylvania descrie pe cateva pagini, in amanuntime, povestea unui preot imigrant. Daca ei pot atat, pot si eu cateva paragrafe, nu?

Olivia Steer or Olive Stere? Is anti-vaxx vax?  

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So many scandals in Romania, so little time. It's hard to decide what to write about. I can't read Romanian news - everything is clickbait and when I try reading something, I invariably find grammar, spelling or logic (or all of the above) mistakes. I choose to write about a "scandal" that happened toward the end of March, because none of the opinions I've read explain what's going on to my level of perception.

Tonight, Timpuri Noi!  

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As all the Toronto fans know, Timpuri Noi will perform for one night only tonight, Thursday at 7-8pm. I have a bunch of tickets to give away as my English-speaking friends could not make it.

avgustina spam  

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Rar se mai intampla zilele astea sa primesc spam care sa treaca de filtrele gmail. Cand se-ntampla, e prilej de sarbatoare. Sa analizam, asadar.

told you so  

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Scurt, cateva confirmari – ca sa zic asa – ale unor articole si idei crete din trecut. E vorba de creierul mamelor, severitatea pedepselor si homosexualii indulapati. (“Told ye” inseamna “pai nu ti-am spus?!”).

MH17, again  

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Discussing the tragedy is inescapable. I had started doing this a few days ago, focusing mostly on Andrei Anghel, but didn’t have the time to say all that I wanted to say, which is why I’m continuing here.

TV in Toronto IV: OTA, DTV, HDTV, CIA  

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In episoade anterioare, am trecut in revista posibilitatile de a viziona TV romanesc in afara tarii si ne-am uitat la ceea ce unii considera "piraterie" prin satelit. Aici arat cateva modalitati de a inceta sa platesti bani pentru TV, dat fiind ca totul se poate receptiona gratis la calitate uneori superioara celei prin cablu.

byron, the new romantics  

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I have to admit, I don't quite keep up with Romanian music. My favourite groups are rather old, and I only hear about Romanian stars when they are too big and of dubious quality (e.g., Inna).