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Death is spot on, as usual
Dec. 23rd, 2022 09:03 pm"YOU NEED TO BELIEVE IN THINGS THAT AREN’T TRUE. HOW ELSE CAN THEY BECOME?"
Have great holidays, guys! =)
Have great holidays, guys! =)
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!
Mar. 17th, 2015 09:40 amToday I celebrate my Irish heritage. I wish a happy Saint Paddy's Day to all people of Irish descent! May the Irish luck never abandon you! =)
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!
Mar. 17th, 2014 04:46 pmToday I celebrate my Irish heritage. I wish a happy Saint Paddy's Day to all people of Irish descent! May the Irish luck never abandon you! =)
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!
Mar. 17th, 2013 11:09 amTo all fellow Irish folks I say, Happy St. Patrick's Day! =)
Today is Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
Nowruz was originally a Zoroastrian festival marking the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox.
On the day when the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalises night and day, Iranian families gather together to observe the ancient rituals.
( A great song )
Nowruz was originally a Zoroastrian festival marking the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox.
On the day when the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalises night and day, Iranian families gather together to observe the ancient rituals.
( A great song )
The Yule lads are at it again!
Dec. 22nd, 2011 12:14 amIt is again that time of the year! Christmas/Yule is coming and the snow helps create just the right atmosphere. Yule is one of the biggest events in Iceland, although maybe it is very different from what you might expect. In Iceland, Yule has still a lot to do with old pre-Christian tradition. Of course, even despite the crisis, people like to go shopping like crazy at Ikea and embark on gargantuan eating marathons, but they also like to observe the old traditions, even if these might be are a bit scary... And what can be older and scarier than those crazy Christmas-ish trolls that are the 13 Icelandic Santas, also known as the Yule Lads? =)
( There are actually 13 Santas! )
( There are actually 13 Santas! )
Jul på Skansen
Dec. 18th, 2011 11:52 pm[Error: unknown template video]
Skansens julmarknad är en obruten tradition sedan 1903 och nu är det äntligen dags igen. På Skansen finns den sanna julstämningen bland marknadsstånd som dignar av godsaker, svenskt hantverk och förstås, de omåttligt populära hemliga julklappspaketen.
Snön faller och julstämningen är på topp! =)
Skansens julmarknad är en obruten tradition sedan 1903 och nu är det äntligen dags igen. På Skansen finns den sanna julstämningen bland marknadsstånd som dignar av godsaker, svenskt hantverk och förstås, de omåttligt populära hemliga julklappspaketen.
Snön faller och julstämningen är på topp! =)
Happy Saint Paddy's Day!
Mar. 17th, 2011 05:04 pmToday I celebrate my Irish heritage. I wish a happy Saint Paddy's Day to all people of Irish descent! May the Irish luck never abandon you! =)
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100th Woman's Day
Mar. 8th, 2011 05:48 pmToday is the 100th anniversary since the first time the International Woman's Day was observed (it was called International Working Woman's Day back in 1911). It will be observed in many countries around the world through various events.
Women have walked a long road since then, and have achieved a lot. Today in most democratic societies women participate in all aspects of social life alongside men. They are an integral part of politics too. In other places, there is still a lot to be desired. We shouldn't forget the issues of women's rights, which are essentially human rights. And today is a good opportunity to raise more awareness and remind about them.
To all women, I say happy Woman's Day! And here is hoping that in 100 years, humankind would be able to look back and say it has achieved twice and more as much on gender equality as it has until now.
Women have walked a long road since then, and have achieved a lot. Today in most democratic societies women participate in all aspects of social life alongside men. They are an integral part of politics too. In other places, there is still a lot to be desired. We shouldn't forget the issues of women's rights, which are essentially human rights. And today is a good opportunity to raise more awareness and remind about them.
To all women, I say happy Woman's Day! And here is hoping that in 100 years, humankind would be able to look back and say it has achieved twice and more as much on gender equality as it has until now.
World Bisexuality Day
Sep. 23rd, 2010 10:45 am
It took a long time for the bisexual people to have their voice heard in the western culture. Unfortunately there is still a lot to be desired regarding their situation in other parts of the world. One could say the high heels and disco globes gave a push to the bi movement. Although bi communities existed even before that (as well as actor communes and swinger groups) but they were mostly related to the sexual liberation ideology and were orientated to the heterosexual majority. The 70's brought more clarity on the issue of bisexuality, thanks to the support of the gay community and their later differentiation from the apparent confusion and ambiguity of bisexuality.
The LGBT communities felt that the bisexuals were holding off the "liberty movement" by trying to stand with one foot in the "right way". The 80's saw the creation of the first political organisations defending the interests of the LGBT community. Nowadays the modern bisexual movement focuses on the protection of the rights of transsexual people and other gender minorities. While fighting against bi-phobia on two fronts at the same time - against the animosity existing in both the "normal" and gay community, the modern bisex movement proved to be an important instrument for the fight against sexual intolerance in general.
My opinion.
