Tag Archives: Recreation

That'll show 'em

Posted on May 24, 2010 by themoscowdiaries

For the last month or so, drivers’ rights advocates in Moscow have been protesting VIP sirens, the strange exceptionalism carved into the Russian legal system that allows the bearers of these special blue sirens to almost completely disregard traffic laws … Continue reading →

Posted in strange, Uncategorized, world | Tagged Device Drivers, Law, Pay for Traffic, Promotion, Recreation, Traffic, Very Important Person, Web Design and Development | 3 Comments

Humane society

Posted on March 16, 2010 by themoscowdiaries

Okay, what is up today, Russia? Seriously, is everything okay? Because now I’m hearing news that the administration of Ulianovsk Oblast’ found a unique way of dealing with their stray dog problem: shoot them all to hell. Apparently, authorities spent … Continue reading →

Posted in strange, world | Tagged Disability, dog, Health, Recreation, russia, Services, Sport, United States | Leave a comment

Nothing says 'Happy Friday!' like a two-legged dog

Posted on February 26, 2010 by themoscowdiaries

Today, I bring to you this, a Russian news report about an Israeli who adopts a dog with only two legs. Cringe factor is extraordinarily high, and you’ll also notice a strong redemption trope.

Posted in strange, world | Tagged Arts and Entertainment, dog, israel, Middle East, Pets, Recreation, Recreation and Sports, russia, Sport, Twitter, two-legged dog, Warfare and Conflict | Leave a comment

Take everything you want, just, for god's sake, don't touch my car

Posted on October 27, 2009 by themoscowdiaries

This is the paradox of contemporary Russia: a nation-wide election is marred by massive, tragicomic fraud and no one — save for a few parliamentarians — so much as yawns. The government introduces a new transportation tax and a tariff … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Automobile, Government, Kremlin, Lada, Recreation, russia, Soviet Union, United States | 1 Comment

Just when it was all going so well, a pedestrian jumps under a car

Posted on October 15, 2009 by themoscowdiaries

Remember that post I did yesterday about the road safety ministry releasing data showing decreases in accidents, drunk driving and fatalities, as well as amazingly high pedestrian deaths? Well, in Rostov yesterday night — just a few hours after the … Continue reading →

Posted in world | Tagged Alcohol, Autos, Driving and Safety, Driving under the influence, drunk driving, Gazeta.ru, Government, Health, Pedestrian, Pedestrian crossing, Recreation, Road traffic safety, Rostov, United States | 1 Comment

Stupid pedestrians, always jumping under cars

Posted on October 14, 2009 by themoscowdiaries

Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and very, very deadly. But today, the State Agency of Road Safety (the dreaded, bribe-taking traffic police) just released its statistics for the first three quarters of the year and good news abounds. Traffic accidents? … Continue reading →

Posted in world | Tagged Abbey Road, Autos, Beatles, Business and Economy, drunk driving, Pedestrian, Plaza, Recreation, Roads and Highways, russia, traffic accident, Transportation, Western Europe | 2 Comments

I just flew in from Irkutsk and one of my arms fell off. Because I'm old.

Posted on September 30, 2009 by themoscowdiaries

A new study shows that the average age of planes in the fleets of Russian airlines is 18 years, making it one of the oldest fleets in the world. 18 years. That’s average. There go my CIS travel plans… via … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aeroflot, Airline, Business, Government, History, Recreation, russia, Technology | Leave a comment