February 09 2022, 19:09

A very interesting story about Stanislav Kurilov and his dream as told by @[100001248794401:2048:Irina Shikhman]. How to escape from the USSR? She really excels at creating 20-minute informative videos.

Stories involving unusual defectors are always fascinating. There was also Petr Patrushev. It was somewhat easier for him than for Stanislav, but ultimately both made it, though they each spent some time in prisons in their destination countries. I also recalled Georgiy Gamov, who, according to Landau, was the best theoretical physicist of the Soviet school. There was a docuseries on the history of the hydrogen bomb that discussed him. He too tried everything to escape from the USSR: attempting to ski to Finland or to paddle from Crimea to Turkey in a kayak, but he never succeeded until by chance he was carelessly allowed on a business trip, and then he fled to the USA, where he then helped the Americans build the hydrogen bomb. The USSR was very upset about this and, in retaliation, did not allow Petr Kapitza to return to Cambridge, where he had been living and working. There was also the story of Yuri Vetokhin. Yuri, too, tried to escape from Koktebel by boat, but alas, was caught and spent nine years in a psychiatric hospital.

February 06 2022, 09:30

A goose landed on our pond, and the pond froze over night with a beautiful, clear crust. I can’t figure out why he’s cursing so loudly, but perhaps it’s his first winter, and he’s a bit shocked by what’s happening to his beloved pond. Recently, it was even warm up to plus 16 degrees Celsius,

Maybe he’s shouting “hey somebody look, I’m walking on water, hey hurry up and melt already! Where is everyone?”

Also, he occasionally takes off and lands on the ice at speed. On his feet. They naturally slip a lot, and the goose slides many meters past where he would if it were water. That’s probably very unusual for a bird. I don’t know how to capture this; he’s very sudden. I still think he just needs someone to share his intense emotions with.

February 04 2022, 19:08

Am I the only one here who not only sees no problem but even wants to commend the IT folks at the meat processing plant? Can someone explain to me what the issue is for those who think differently?

Don’t tell them that on all websites all customers are registered under NUMBERS!!! And the first name, surname, and even PATRONYMIC, those dear to them, are just tagged along with the number. What are people thinking…