On Midwittery

On Midwittery

There has been a significant increase in usage of the word midwit on the interwebs these days. It has gotten so popular that even the midwits are starting to use it, though not all understand it. It has started mostly in the field of politics, but it now has moved in...

A tale of transport in interbellum Romania

A tale of transport in interbellum Romania

I am, as you know, openly Romanian. I claim to have been from these here parts since time immemorial. My maternal haplogroup H5 dated to this region since the times of the Cucuteni–Trypillia culture. My paternal haplogroup being I-M253 is a bit sketchier. But it is...

Three (give or take) cities in England

Three (give or take) cities in England

Last summer I took a short jaunt to the Perfidious Albion, and this is a short post -mostly pictures - on the experience thereof. It was a good trip to highlight how I categorize types of cities when I travel. I will note that this is not based on the broader politics...

Mind your own business you nosy buggers

Some thoughts on Spain

I traveled to Spain twice in 2022. Both trips rather short, more city break than extended vacation.  Unlike say my trip to Islay, I never thought of writing a travel post and as such, I did not really take the appropriate pictures, which are at the heart of these...