You turn on the radio, you get racist jokes about Greeks. You go to a newspaper stand, half the newspapers and magazines are telling you that the Greeks are greedy, lazy bastards who are destroying Europe. It’s everywhere. The Greeks are so rich and pretending they’re poor. They are all …
And now for a change of subject. I’ve written an article about the situation in Greece for Enemies of Reason. It’s called, with breathtaking originality, The Greek Situation. It doesn’t cover everything, because that would be impossible, but I hope it will make some people think differently about what they’re …
I’ve been reading a fair bit of academic material in preparation for a long and detailed Commentarium article on Avatar, and while reading about The Vanishing American I suddenly realized something: the recent ranting in the German media (particularly Focus magazine) about how “the modern Greeks are not real Greeks, …
I’m in pain. One pain is the pain of my wisdom tooth that was recently taken out. The amount of pain comes and goes with the drugs, and I’m feeling more than a little woozy, but it’s better than it was on the first day. Still, it will take some …
It’s odd being here. I’ve probably said so before, but it’s true. Being in Greece is very odd for me. In a way, it’s like having walked back into my childhood. Sure, things have changed, but more things have remained the same. Especially since Germany is so different. And I …
36 years ago, the fascists came to kill those who stood up for freedom and democracy. But for all their violence, they couldn’t kill the idea of freedom. This is what Greek people celebrate on the 17th of November. Today, it’s starting to become acceptable to excuse the crimes of …
Greece, which is where I grew up, gets a hell of a lot hotter than the Dominican Republic – mainly because it’s so much like a desert. But there is one profound difference which really makes Greece a lot more pleasant in terms of the weather: when you go to …
We just came back from Greece, and just as I was grumbling to myself about how depressing Germany is, I turn on my computer and see a review of Desert Bridge at auntie pixelante. It’s just three paragraphs, but it put a huge smile on my face. Thank you. (For …
We’re in Greece and enjoying the weather, the food and the sea. It’s only a very short vacation, and there’s a lot we won’t manage to do, but it’s good to relax, even a little. Reading Duma Key, which is excellent. OK, gotta go now. See you in a few …
Hi all. I have just finished and released a video which tries to explain the origins and meaning of the riots in Greece. It’s far from perfect, but between a severe three-day headache, an unhappy cat and Pinnacle Studio bisbehaving, it’s the best I can currently do. And that’s OK …
