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Five times I cried

The first time The first time I was seven, or maybe eight. The ophthalmologist was quietly talking to my mother. He just visited me, and there were the results. I had to wear glasses. Donno why,...

May 10, 2013 Like

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What I know about sexual harassment in Catholic seminars

So, today we were sitting in the kitchen, here in our Swedish apartment, drinking some roibos-cactus-orange tea, and watching a documentary on child abuse and pedophiles in the Catholic church....

May 5, 2013 Like

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More about Madlen

Do you remember Madlen Nazarova? Yes, the friend of Nadya Vall in the Girl Model documentary. With some surprise, I noticed that the post I dedicated to her was one of the most read on this blog,...

Apr 30, 2013 Like

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Do you really think I kissed her?

Some ten years passed since the night I met that girl, one night, in a pub. I was out with a couple of friends, maybe it was Wednesday, maybe Thursday. We were sitting and talking, nothing special,...

Apr 26, 2013 Like

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Homophobia

Try to tell to people that you decided to help organizing the next Gay Pride, and see how they react. First doubt my interlocutors had, was to understand if I was serious. Maybe I was just trying...

Apr 11, 2013 Like

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Terrorizing Ambulance

“It sounds like a good news to me!” — interrupted us an experienced nurse, unexpectedly entering the conversation. An anesthesiologist had just been appointed new responsible of the ambulance...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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The missing Commandment

Do you know the Ten Commandments? Don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t masturbate. Yes, those ten. Yet, I think today I will surprise you. Because I am pretty sure none of you have ever really read them!...

Mar 30, 2013 Like

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Auf Wiedersehen, Lady Pope

Gone with the Wind. The Lady Gaga of all the Popes announced today his decision to leave the Throne of Rome. I just hope the next one will be as fashionable as Joseph Ratzinger, with his red shoes...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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The driver’s room

This is a true story of discrimination, and humiliation. Most of the people involved are still alive: some of them retired, others changed job, but the vast majority is there, where I left them. So...

Feb 3, 2013 Like

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I wanna do bad things “to” you

Just a week ago, a 28 year old female student was found dead in the small, and otherwise boring, city of Umeå, in north Sweden. The girl has been beaten, caned and then suffocated to death. She...

Jan 31, 2013 Like

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The nostalgic traveler

I am at the airport, sitting at the gate, and waiting for my delayed flight to board. There is this guy, on the chair in front of me. He wears some velvet red trousers, and a black jacket. Kinda...

Jan 20, 2013 Like

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I have a crush on Sarah Silverman

I have a crush on Sarah Silverman. And I confessed it, this morning, to Bella. I guess she was less surprised than the day I announced to be in love with Alan Shore. Do you know Sarah? I have seen...

Jan 17, 2013 Like

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Everything at once

There are some silly songs I cannot clear out of my mind. In these days, this is happening with “Everything at once“, a song by Australian-born Lenka Kripac. I am sure you heard it too: it is the...

Jan 13, 2013 Like

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The girl next door

Time goes too fast, and I got quite surprised — thinking about this story — when I realized that more than 10 years passed since these events. And yes, once again, it is about a girl: the girl next...

Jan 11, 2013 Like

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Snow in Jerusalem

Some beautiful pictures of the snow falling over the old city of Jerusalem, Israel. Filed under: Photography, Travel

Jan 10, 2013 Like

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A pink elephant (you moron!)

The story goes like this. You walk down the street along with an acquaintance of yours, and there it comes. A horse, pulling a chariot. You give a distracted look at it, and keep going on your way....

Jan 7, 2013 Like

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5 times Liechtenstein

About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. The Incredible Tide’s blog was viewed about 270,000 times in 2012. If it were Liechtenstein, it would take about five years for that many...

Dec 31, 2012 Like

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How to become a wedding photographer

A photo by Wedding Photographer Marcus Bell http://studioimpressions.com.au/home/ Yes, I am kinda serious. And why not? Life is not a mathematical equation admitting just one solution. A rainbow of...

Dec 27, 2012 Like

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Female Fighters of Kurdistan

Female Fighters of Kurdistan When, several years ago, it came to serve in the army, I decided to do it as ambulance driver for the Red Cross. And I never shot a gun in all my life, if you exclude...

Dec 26, 2012 Like

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Santa Claus doesn’t exist

Pope Benedict looking lovely with his Santa hat The white-bearded old pal does not exist, nor does Jesus, Mohammad, Vishnu, Shiva and not even Brahma. There are no reptilians controlling the...

Dec 25, 2012 Like

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Mind-blowing

Akif Hakan Celebi (c) http://www.hakanphotography.com/ There are photographers whose works blow up my mind. I look at their pictures, and I let my dreams flying away with them. Sometime it is the...

Dec 17, 2012 Like

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A girl I met on a train

It was a Friday afternoon. For some reason I decided to take the train, that day, to go from Trst — where I was living — to Gorica. One hour ride. Enough time to review the notes I took at the...

Dec 12, 2012 Like

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Breaking down the options

Preamble In a year or so, I will have to decide where to go next. I never like to be in a rush, especially when it comes to my future. Hence, it is time to think about it. Employment or...

Dec 9, 2012 Like

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A squid on your sushi plate

Kristen Stewart. This is a very high resolution picture. Click to enlarge. She is maybe cute, but somehow I have the feeling that Kristen Stewart has always the same facial expression. Her mouth...

Dec 5, 2012 Like

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Tales of Unicorns and Virgin Marys

Kim Jon-un and the unicorn North Korean scientists just announced it, and the news was already spreading all over the world. A group of archeologists have found the final evidence proving the...

Dec 4, 2012 Like

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Brez Meja

There is an expression in Slovenian I have always loved: brez meja — without borders. I remember growing up in a city defined by its borders. The abolished one with Italy, the new established one...

Dec 1, 2012 Like

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Everyone loves boobies

Why do we like boobs? And I am talking to both guys and girls! Not sure where it comes from, but yes, boobs are nice. And advertising companies know it quite well. Boobs help to sell. Anything....

Nov 29, 2012 Like

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A pink skirt

That’s it: the difference between boys and girls is all in the head of the adults. Kids learn what they see and hear. And we are constantly giving out gender defined (and gender biased)...

Nov 24, 2012 Like

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Why do I do it?

Honestly, why do I do it? These are the best years of our lives, we are young and would love to spend time together. We could enjoy every night talking, or just sitting on the sofa, side by side....

Nov 15, 2012 Like

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A general in his labyrinth

A general in his labyrinth Girls, sorry, you will not like this. The truth is, age difference matters. A girl over 40 is most likely seen as an old lady by every guy of her age, whereas a man at 50...

Nov 10, 2012 Like

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The Incredible Tide

Five times I cried

What I know about sexual harassment in Catholic seminars

More about Madlen

Do you really think I kissed her?

Homophobia

Terrorizing Ambulance

The missing Commandment

Auf Wiedersehen, Lady Pope

The driver’s room

I wanna do bad things “to” you

The nostalgic traveler

I have a crush on Sarah Silverman

Everything at once

The girl next door

Snow in Jerusalem

A pink elephant (you moron!)

5 times Liechtenstein

How to become a wedding photographer

Female Fighters of Kurdistan

Santa Claus doesn’t exist

Mind-blowing

A girl I met on a train

Breaking down the options

A squid on your sushi plate

Tales of Unicorns and Virgin Marys

Brez Meja

Everyone loves boobies

A pink skirt

Why do I do it?

A general in his labyrinth

Brewed Together brewedtogether.blogspot...

PARK & CUBE parkandcube.com

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The Incredible Tide

Five times I cried

What I know about sexual harassment in Catholic seminars

More about Madlen

Do you really think I kissed her?

Homophobia

Terrorizing Ambulance

The missing Commandment

Auf Wiedersehen, Lady Pope

The driver’s room

I wanna do bad things “to” you

The nostalgic traveler

I have a crush on Sarah Silverman

Everything at once

The girl next door

Snow in Jerusalem

A pink elephant (you moron!)

5 times Liechtenstein

How to become a wedding photographer

Female Fighters of Kurdistan

Santa Claus doesn’t exist

Mind-blowing

A girl I met on a train

Breaking down the options

A squid on your sushi plate

Tales of Unicorns and Virgin Marys

Brez Meja

Everyone loves boobies

A pink skirt

Why do I do it?

A general in his labyrinth

Brewed Together brewedtogether.blogspot...

PARK & CUBE parkandcube.com

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