A long time ago, when I was in school, we were sent to gather radishes at a state farm near Boryspil. It was like a “labor camp.” Practically the same as a pioneer camp, but with the added entertainment of four hours of free labor in the fresh air. We Continue Reading
Big deception
—.Jack, do you see that pile of crap?—.Yes, Tom.—.Do you want me to give you 100 dollars if you eat it?—.It’s a deal!—.And now you’re Tom, do you see that pile of crap?—.Yes, Jack.—.Do you want me to give you 100 dollars too, and you can eat it as well?—.No Continue Reading
Our man
Once, while walking through the slums of Cairo, my wife and I were slightly…We got lost. The thing is, we were walking and navigating (there was no GPS or mobile internet at the time) using a map and “landmarks,” which are very common in Muslim cities—minarets. However, while trying to Continue Reading
The Problem of the Picky Bride
Never let morality stop you from doing the right thing. A. Asimov. The world viewed from a male perspective—”long live casual sex”—is unacceptable for women. A woman who adopts this approach will likely be rejected by a still conservative society. However, it’s important to understand that the stereotypes of “it’s Continue Reading
Active life stance
“Tokolonnikova has a mixed personality disorder, as evidenced by”“active life stance” (from the verdict in the case of “Pussy Riot”) The two sexes in a reproductive system, where one fertilizes and the other carries the offspring, cannot be equal, no matter how much equality advocates might wish it. The carrying Continue Reading
The Power of Habit
Would you be so kind as to ponder the question: what would your goodness do if there were no evil, and what would the earth look like if shadows disappeared from it? After all, shadows are cast by objects and people. Here’s the shadow from my sword. But there are Continue Reading
The Curse of Beauty
Beautiful women are rarely alone, but they often feel lonely. Henrik Jagodziński Table of Contents Toggle Dutch syndrome The lure effect Dutch syndrome This can be called the paradox of plenty, where countries rich in natural resources are often considered to be less economically developed than those with few or Continue Reading
Part Three. Private Individual
Private individual Table of Contents Toggle Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Twenty-Six At the asphalt platform of the Ryazan Station in Moscow, there stood a short lettered train. It had only six Continue Reading
Part Two. Two Con Artists
Two combinators Table of Contents Toggle Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Ten For some time now, the underground millionaire has felt someone’s Continue Reading
Part One. The Crew of the Antelope
The crew of the Antelope Table of Contents Toggle Chapter One About how Panikovsky violated the convention. Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter One About how Panikovsky violated the convention. Pedestrians should be cherished. They make up a large Continue Reading