Victory Day

Hello Folks

Here is some well overdue video I took on the 9th of May, which is Victory Day. Interestingly enough, it is not an official holiday in Ukraine but rather an old Soviet holiday commemorating Hitler's Surrender. In Russia and alot of old Soviet countries there are usually huge parades in the capitols with tanks and soldiers and guns and other manly things showcasing (post) Soviet might.

Anyway, in Western Ukraine, which is very anti-Soviet, this holiday is apparently anathema in some parts. A friend of mine is stationed in South West Ukraine, and he said the holiday was largely ignored.

I know I havent written anything in a while. This is due in part to not having time, and part to not being able think of anything to write. Not to worry, a new entry will appear this week.

And now, without further adieu, Mr. Eddie Vedder

(as a side not, do you think I'll ever be able to actually say those words? the greatest concert I ever attended was a Pearl Jam concert at Bonaroo with Mr. Benjamin R. Strassfeld. Eddie Vedder was wasted on stage and played for almost 4 hours. Then Kanye West came on and acted like an arrogant asshole. A life of highs and lows. Boovayee.)