Мои друзья и я играем музыку вместе. Я играю в гитаре, и мой друг Брандон играет на друмсе. Брандон работает в манхэттене, он архитектор. Ему 30 (тридцать) лет. У него есть мотоцикле, и он всегда говорит об этом. У него есть хорошое чувство юмора. У него есть хорошое чувство юмора, и мне не скучно когда мы играем вместе. Нам весело!Вы можно слушать я и мои друзья играть здесь: Кост Кидс!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Ирония судьбы или с лёгким паром
“Zooey was in dreamy top form. The announcer had them off on the
subject of housing developments, and the little Burke girl said she
hated houses that all look alike-meaning a long row of identical
'development' houses. Zooey said they were 'nice.' He said it would be
very nice to come home and be in the wrong house. To eat dinner with the
wrong people by mistake, sleep in the wrong bed by mistake, and kiss
everybody goodbye in the morning thinking they were your own family. He
said he even wished everybody in the world looked exactly alike. He said
you'd keep thinking everybody you met was your wife or your mother or
father, and people would always be throwing their arms around each other
wherever they went, and it would look 'very nice.”
- J.D. Salinger, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters & Seymour: An Introduction
In the film "Ирония судьбы или с лёгким паром" a series of drunken errors lead our protagonist Zhenya to love on New Years. In Russia, as in much of the world, New Years Eve is a time to celebrate with those close to you. The movie's plot centers around the Russian tradition which says that how you spend your New Years will dictate how you spend the rest of the year. It's an enjoyable holiday film (albeit a bit long at around 3 hours) in the same vein as many American Christmas movies i.e. I'm far from home, and may miss spending the holidays with my beautiful family. It differs in one major regard, Zhenya realizes the hopelessness of getting back to his fiancee in time for the New Year, and instead forms a new relationship on the spot.
I greatly enjoyed the first half of the film. It's pacing was much quicker than the section following the intermission, and it created in me that beautiful cringing feeling as the situation just progressively worsens. The mayhem begins in the bathhouse with Zhenya attempting to refuse the first shot of vodka knowing it will inevitably lead to many more. From that first drink it's only a short hop, skip, and a jump to all of the men drunk as all hell and mistakenly loading Zhenya onto a plain bound for Leningrad. This whole sequence was wonderful, and the drunkards logic used in the airport to discover which of them was boarding the plain was hilarious. It is a bit sad though, because there are some serious alcoholic behaviors being exhibited. Specifically the attempt to avoid the first drink, knowing that once the bender begins it is out of their control.
The second half of the film moves very slowly. There is some nice comedic interchange between Zhenya and Ippolit, darling Nadya's original fiancee, but much of the second half drags. The action largely takes place in one small apartment and the whole feel is a bit claustrophobic, not to mention that much of the dialogue is circular. On the plus side everyone has a wonderful voice and, as we all know, everyone in Russia is constantly singing to each other.
The songs are beautifully written. I managed to catch that the lyrics to one song were taken from the verses of a famous Russian poet, Bella Akhmadulina. They describe wintry scenes of lovers finding each other and parting. One of which, played at some point towards the middle of the second act, talks of a man whose lover leaves him to marry his best friend (я спросил у ясеня где моя любимая). This song struck me in particular because it greatly reminded me of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat". The songs are very similar in mood and theme, and both are written very poetically. Check em:
Famous Blue Raincoat-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fMnF0Fvdpo
я спросил у ясеня где моя любимая- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0YtojZT2Xs&feature=related
When it comes to the housing developments, I tend to disagree with what seems to be the ultimate message of the film. It ain't no beautiful thing! The last ten minutes of the movie would be touching if they didn't seem like so much propaganda. Zhenya says he is grateful that in a distant city there stands the same street, the same apartment building, and the same apartment that led him to love. However, it seems that the women and men themselves are also interchangeable. It turns out that only a surprisingly brief amount of time is needed to forget one's previous love and fall willingly into the arms of (literally) the first drunken sod that stumbles by.
Sure, it's romantic and wild and heartwarming. But in reality it's a bit disturbing. There are societal pressures which are demanding the two leads marry, frequent mention is made of how old (34!) Nadya is. If she doesn't marry now, who would ever want her? Not to say this attitude isn't overwhelmingly present in Western films, because it is. It's just such brazen representations of sad and tired social constructs are depressing, especially knowing that this film was made in the 1970s and yet the same messages are perpetuated today.
I enjoyed the movie while I was watching it, but when I reflect back on it I'm struck by it's resemblance to a commercial. Soviet housing developments were peaking in the 70s and this is an obvious attempt to represent them as something new, modern, and fun. Here are attractive professionals who crack jokes about their salaries and living conditions, but they are ultimately happy and satisfied with them. They thank the fates for the creation of these conditions which led them to one another. It teaches that a light-hearted acceptance of a low standard of living is what is desirable, and that it leads to love and happiness. Much as Christianity once taught that humility in the face of adversity leads to a life of joy and happiness in the kingdom of heaven.
At the close of the film Nadya asks, "Do you think I'm being frivolous?", which is really the message the film carries. We want you to be frivolous, to be care-free, so that the same system can continue to function. Whoa, I got a bit serious here at the end. It's both a light-hearted film and an interesting social commentary!
I'm drawn to quickly add something here just for the sake of comparison.
In walking around Williamsburg, Brooklyn I'm confronted by an array of hastily constructed towers. Each one contains elements hijacked from modern architecture, but overall the designs are uninspired and destined to stand as beacons of poor taste for generations. Do these residential towers differ much in essence from the pre-fab housing developments of the Soviet Union? What Salinger is getting at in that quote is a kind of ego-death which opens up humanity to a panoply of compassion. Williamsburg condominiums, if anything, promote the opposite. This film is severely lacking in that ego death as well. The lovers may be interchangeable, but as soon as one is found they are jealously clung to. Zhenya feels it necessary to tear up Ippolit's portrait on the mantle, to stake his claim. Ganya's heart is broken and no stranger rumbles into her life to embrace her. In the film the ego is still going full force, the externals mask the internal hypertrophy of ego.
I'm drawn to quickly add something here just for the sake of comparison.
In walking around Williamsburg, Brooklyn I'm confronted by an array of hastily constructed towers. Each one contains elements hijacked from modern architecture, but overall the designs are uninspired and destined to stand as beacons of poor taste for generations. Do these residential towers differ much in essence from the pre-fab housing developments of the Soviet Union? What Salinger is getting at in that quote is a kind of ego-death which opens up humanity to a panoply of compassion. Williamsburg condominiums, if anything, promote the opposite. This film is severely lacking in that ego death as well. The lovers may be interchangeable, but as soon as one is found they are jealously clung to. Zhenya feels it necessary to tear up Ippolit's portrait on the mantle, to stake his claim. Ganya's heart is broken and no stranger rumbles into her life to embrace her. In the film the ego is still going full force, the externals mask the internal hypertrophy of ego.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Брат (Brother)
When in an interview Aleksei Balabanov is quoted saying that, "Some find Brother immoral, some find it moral, but I don't actually care", one can't help but picture words of a similar effect sprouting from the lips of the film's protagonist, Danila Bagrov. Danila's ambiguous relationship to honesty and his penchant for dispensing precise and unemotional death demonstrates the extent of his concern with morality and popular opinion. The film follows Danila as he navigates through the criminal underworld and power vacuum present in Leningrad following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Danila smokes some joints, listens to some jams, and wastes some dudes all the while in pursuit of... what?
Here is where the film breaks from many of it's contemporary Western Counterparts of the Action/Adventure/Drama genre. Danila lacks any visible aim, or any typical human aim at least. His pursuit of wealth is merely superficial, he dispenses with it as quickly as he acquires it. His sex relations follow the same course, a partner is taken on as easily as she is left behind. One may argue that he appears to be a protector of some of the weaker elements of society, but it is in appearance only. His motivation does not seem to stem from any need for affection or 'fairness', he merely acts on what might be called conditioned impulses. Danila displays a disdain for Jews and an aversion to most who wouldn't be classified as ethnically Russian, attitudes likely picked up passively from his surroundings. One would be sorely mistaken if they came to the conclusion that these affectations were arrived at through any form of introspection.
So just what is it that young Danila desires? It becomes more and more apparent as the film progresses that his main interest is in experience. His desire is linked intimately to the immediate manifestation of an object. There is no heartbreak when his lover demands he leave. He has no qualms about his brother's betrayal merely because he is conditioned to respect that relationship. If his understanding of the familial relation had arisen from any actual desire for love or companionship and a healthy respect of those conditions Danila would have shown at least a modicum of emotion in the face of his brother's betrayal.
A primordial man will guzzle the beer and suck down the egg, experience the moment and move on. And so it goes, as for morality and society-Danila probably doesn't "actually care". As an film it was entertaining, and portrayed a rather ugly vision of Post-Soviet Russia. I don't doubt the accuracy of certain elements, but I do doubt that the majority of the population exhibited quite the same lack of all human pursuits- even the majority of criminals.
Here is where the film breaks from many of it's contemporary Western Counterparts of the Action/Adventure/Drama genre. Danila lacks any visible aim, or any typical human aim at least. His pursuit of wealth is merely superficial, he dispenses with it as quickly as he acquires it. His sex relations follow the same course, a partner is taken on as easily as she is left behind. One may argue that he appears to be a protector of some of the weaker elements of society, but it is in appearance only. His motivation does not seem to stem from any need for affection or 'fairness', he merely acts on what might be called conditioned impulses. Danila displays a disdain for Jews and an aversion to most who wouldn't be classified as ethnically Russian, attitudes likely picked up passively from his surroundings. One would be sorely mistaken if they came to the conclusion that these affectations were arrived at through any form of introspection.
So just what is it that young Danila desires? It becomes more and more apparent as the film progresses that his main interest is in experience. His desire is linked intimately to the immediate manifestation of an object. There is no heartbreak when his lover demands he leave. He has no qualms about his brother's betrayal merely because he is conditioned to respect that relationship. If his understanding of the familial relation had arisen from any actual desire for love or companionship and a healthy respect of those conditions Danila would have shown at least a modicum of emotion in the face of his brother's betrayal.
A primordial man will guzzle the beer and suck down the egg, experience the moment and move on. And so it goes, as for morality and society-Danila probably doesn't "actually care". As an film it was entertaining, and portrayed a rather ugly vision of Post-Soviet Russia. I don't doubt the accuracy of certain elements, but I do doubt that the majority of the population exhibited quite the same lack of all human pursuits- even the majority of criminals.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Разговор
-Привет, тыи уже обедеш?
-Да, я пооебедал. Я ходил в ресторане "Кухня Мамы".
-Я всегда хожу там. У их ест мой любимый суп.
-Что ты хочешь делать?
-Я голоден, но севодня вечером я буду есть болшой ужин. Можно ты идём в кино.
-Сейчас в кино нет филма я хочу смотреть. У их есть вчера, но я не знал.
-Куда ты хочешь идти?
- Я не знаю. Я выпил много водку в ресторане, и я думаю ты скучный. Да, ты скучный, всегда ты хочешь идти один ресторан, ты хочешь слушать одна программу на радио или телевизор. Мне скучно!
-... ты не идеальный человек... я иду в кино.
- Нормально, мы идём.
-Да, я пооебедал. Я ходил в ресторане "Кухня Мамы".
-Я всегда хожу там. У их ест мой любимый суп.
-Что ты хочешь делать?
-Я голоден, но севодня вечером я буду есть болшой ужин. Можно ты идём в кино.
-Сейчас в кино нет филма я хочу смотреть. У их есть вчера, но я не знал.
-Куда ты хочешь идти?
- Я не знаю. Я выпил много водку в ресторане, и я думаю ты скучный. Да, ты скучный, всегда ты хочешь идти один ресторан, ты хочешь слушать одна программу на радио или телевизор. Мне скучно!
-... ты не идеальный человек... я иду в кино.
- Нормально, мы идём.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Ингредиенты
- 300 гр. любых хороших грибов
- 1 пучок петрушки
- 30 гр. сливочного масла
- 150 мл. сметаны
- 1 луковица
- 1 зубок чеснока
- Соль
- Перец
- Оливковое масло
Процесс приготовления
- 1 Хорошо очистите грибы и нарежьте на небольшие кусочки. Измельчите петрушку, чеснок и лук.
- 2 Положите сливочное масло в большую сковороду и поставьте на огонь. Как только оно начнет таять - добавьте немного оливкового масла, грибы, лук, чеснок и хорошую щепотку соли и перца.
- 3 Перемешайте и готовьте пока лук и грибы не зарумянятся. Добавьте нарезанную петрушку.
- 4 Вмешайте сметану и готовьте пока она не закипит, затем уменьшите огонь, накройте крышкой и пусть готовится еще пару минут.
- 5 Готово! Приятного аппетита!
Recipe
-300 grams of good mushrooms
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 30 oz. of butter
- 150 ml. of sour cream
- an onion
- a clove of garlic
-salt
-pepper
-olive oil
Cooking Directions
1. Clean the mushrooms well, and cut them into small pieces. Chop the parsley, garlic, and onion.
2. Put butter into a large frying pan and put on heat. Once it begins to melt, add a little olive oil, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and a good-sized pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Continue to cook and stir the mushrooms and onions until they have browned. Add the chopped parsley.
4. Stir in the sour cream and cook until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and let cook for a couple of more minutes.
5. Done! Bon Appetit!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Сегодня я надо хожу в супермаркет. Мой дом недалеко от супермаркета 'Кий Фудс'. Я всегда покупаю курицу, сок, яйцу, фрукты, молоко, хлеб, и кофе. Я пью сок и кофе, и я ем фрукты и яйцу каждый утро. Я люблю есть завтракать! Я никогда покупаю мясо, но я иногда ем мясо в рестораны. Я ем мясо три или пять раз в месяц.
Monday, September 17, 2012
В субботу и в воскреcенье утром я завтракаю, потом я слушаю радио. Я люблю слушать любую музыку, но мой любимый рок. Днём я читаю в парке или в кафе и ем обед. Моя любимая книга- Nine Stories, но я люблю читать всю литературу. Я люблю есть пиццу, курицу, и фрукты. Я не много ем мясо. Днём я иногда хожу в музей. Вечером я часто хожу на концерт или в кино. Я смотрю все фильмы. Мой любимый фильм- Manhattan или Small Change. Спасибо!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Города Реликарый (The City Reliquary)
Сегодня я работаю в музее. Я не часто работаю в музее, но это мой второй день. Это маленкий музей- The City Reliquary. У их есть культурные и исторические артифакты.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Аркадий ДРАГОМОЩЕНКО
Аркадий ДРАГОМОЩЕНКО (1946- September 12, 2012)
живет глухонемой ребенок
(каплевиден, –
зло верит в Бога), –
бирюзы провалы, –
март ежегодно
разворачивает наст сознания,
перестраивая облака
в иное, опять в иное письмо:
вновь невнятно.
Меня больше там,
где я о себе забываю.
Нагие,
как законы грамматики,
головы запрокинув.
--
But, as in anyones body
there lives a deathmute child
(globule,-
zealous for god)
turquoise lapses,-
every year march
breaks the ice crust of consciousness,
reordering clouds
into another, yet another writing:
again indecipherable
there is more of me there
where I forgot about myself.
Naked,
like the laws of grammar
heads grown back
Translation by Genya Turovskaya
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Я ходил кино в среду. Я ходил кино в Манхатане. Я смотрил красивый японский филм. Я не говорю по японский. Я любил смотрет филмы.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
В Субботу
В субботу утром я смотрил телевизор. Я смотрил Порталандя. Сейчас я читаю немецкую книгу по английски в спальне. Вечером я хочу ходит в музее в Бруклине. Я люблю Keith Haring.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Моя Квартира
Я снимаю квартиру в Бруклине. Квартира большая и очен удобная. Я живу в большая спальня в квартира. У меня есть кухня, ванная, и гостиная. Сейчас чистая кухня и ванная. Я люблю ету квартиру.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Быходные
В пятниту утром я люблю хожу в парк или в кафе. Я читаю в парке или кафе. Я люблю читаю в книги. Потом я делаю музыка. В пятниту и в воскресенье днём я делаю музыка. Я хожу в концтерт в пятницу или в субботу вечером. Я люблю слушать рок, джаз, и классика. Я пишу в воскресенье утром или днём. Я обычно пишу поемы.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Мой Университет
Я учусь в Бруклин Коледже. В университете есть болшой бассейн, плохое общежитие, кафе, библиотека, неплохая столовая, и газета. В университете также есть лаборатория и спортзал. Я не бываю в спортзале или столовая.
Моя Специалъностъ
Я студент. Моя Специальностъ философия. Я изучаю философию, английцкую историю, русский язик, и русскую литературу. Моё расписание в понеделник и среду- русский язик, Современная философия, и древная философия. Моё расписание во вторник и четверг- история и русская литература. Я работаю в магазин в пятницу. Я отдыхаю в субботу и боскресенье. Я бываю в музее в суботту. Воскресенье мой быходной. Ето всё!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Привет!

Ето Риан.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Здраствуй!
Я учу русский язык. Он интерестниый а трудный предмет. Учить язык нелёгкий. Хочу говорить хороший по русский. Я хочу жить и работать в Москве.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Мой Дом
Я живу в Доме. Ето старый дом. Где мой дом? Он в Бруклине. Я живу в комнате в доме. Ето хорошая комната. Мой друг живёт в доме плохой. Он живёт в комнате плохая.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Привет!
Как дела? Неплохо. Я музыкант. Я не работаю в оркестре. Учс философия в университете. Где мой друг? Тут, в библиотеке.
Мой Блоги
Добрый день! Меня зобут Макали. Ето мой блоги. Я студент в университете. Учусь в Бруклине. Где живу? Живу в Бруклине! Я не Русский. Я Американетц. Мой папа живёт в Нью джери. Он урист. Его зовут Джыф. Моя мама живёт в Нью Йорке. Она медсестра. Она работает в больнице. Её зобут Иляна. Она говорит по английски. Она не говорит по русски. Мой друг говорит по русски и по англиски. Его зовут Максим. Он работает в библиотеке. Ето всё!
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