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The Story of Bottled Water
Mar 30th
Show this to as much peoples as possible. It probably something some informed/smart people already know, but I admit that having someone making a video of it, makes it more “rememberable”, so more effective on (my) future behaviour.
I’m cheese? I’m controllable through videos? Possibly, but in this case I’m OK with that.
More at: The Story of Stuff.
Italy: a scandal-proof Country
Jun 30th
I feel ashamed. The Guardian a week ago released this article explaining, in a “reasonably informed way” why “nothing happens after all the scandals in which the Psycho-Nano is involved”.
I say “reasonably informed way” because, normally, newspapers that are not Italian don’t really get what the man is: to understand Berlusconi you need to understand what Italy became today.
In any case, in this situations, I feel ashamed of being Italian. And doesn’t matter “that I’m not him”: I’m Italian, Italy is my Country, but it’s like seeing a beautiful woman destroying herself with alcohol, unable to understand when she should stop.
From Daniele Luttazzi’s “Gym”
Jun 14th
This morning, while I was reading the Daniele Luttazzi’s blog and his series of post called “La Palestra” (“The Gym” in English), I decided that was worth it to translate some of the best I read.
“The Gym”? Luttazzi publishes satyric jokes on his blog, from a collection of ones that he receives from his fans.
But why? Because I think some of them are good even in English. Italian’s latest events are being publicized on international newspapers lately. This makes it possible to get those jokes.
There you go!
«Night visit of Berlusconi to Gheddafi’s tent, where the president staid for half an hour».
Ghedini (one of many Berlusconi’s lawyers) says «There were also the parents of the Lybian Leader».
(Stefano Picardi & Matteo Bianchini)
Vote in Iran: 3 deaths during protests. Now Ahmadinejad has 100% of the consensus.
(Stefano Pisani)
Fini goes hard on: «Once upon a time dictators where on time.»
(Ernesto Montale)
The raìs waited at the House of Deputies. Fini (Head of the Italian’s House of Deputies): «Unjustified delay».
The libic president: «I was on the phone with the turkish premier Erdogan»
(Giovanni Tosato)
From Libia we will receive immigrants and gas.
Satisfaction for the North League (Italian xenophobe party): «Now we just need to put them together»
(Stefano Barco)
Berlusconi: «Soon new law againts pictures; the Italians are tired of being photographed in parties in their mega-villas with dozens of topless women».
(give title)
Disclaimer: I’m not the author of any of the jokes on this post. I just translated them, reporting the name of the author as done by Luttazzi himself. If you have any problem with me reposting them, please ask and I will remove it straightaway.
How to understand Berlusconi
May 29th
Last episode of the latest “Passate Parola” episode of the great Marco Travaglio.
I wish it was in English: it would simplify a lot the life of who would like to understand the “Berlusconi’s Story”.
There are Italian subtitles though: it could be useful for someone that is able to read Italian at lease.
