The Rusyn languageRusyn (/ˈruːsɪn/ ROO-sin; Carpathian Rusyn: русиньскый язык, romanized: rusîn'skyj jazyk; Pannonian Rusyn: руски язик, romanized: ruski jazik) is an East Slavic language spoken by Rusyns in parts of Central and Eastern Europe, and written in the... See More »
Explaining who the Ruthenian people are"Ruthenian" is a Latin-derived exonym, historically used to refer to the East Slavic inhabitants of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, encompassing the ancestors of modern-day Belarusians, Ukrainians, and Rusyns.... See More »
Another night of DJing at the clubI was told last night that the manager wants me to change my schedule for next week. He didn’t put any meat on those bones, i think is the saying, so hopefully, if he’s at the club later, he will give me the details and I can let my band mates know... See More »
Seytanu Akbar (IGNEA)[Verse 1] Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles Half church of Allah, half castle 'gainst distraught And long to roam those venerable aisles With records stored of deeds long since forgot [Pre-Chorus] My children vanished below the sign of... See More »
Are you like me, a lover of aLibra?Libra" refers to the zodiac sign (Sept. 23–Oct. 22), known for balance, relationships, and charm, ruled by the planet Venus; the constellation of Libra in the Southern celestial hemisphere, named for scales and containing no first-magnitude stars;... See More »
The Crisis (displaced Ukrainian refugees)Countries hosting the largest numbers of displaced Ukrainians are Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, which host the most within the EU. Other countries with significant numbers include the United States and Canada, with Russia also hosting a... See More »
Songs that stay with you!In the summertime, when the weather is high You can stretch right up and touch the sky When the weather's fine You got women, you got women on your mind Have a drink, have a drive Go out and see what you can find If her daddy's rich, take her out for... See More »
My mother named me for Mariia BiletskaI’m not sure if she adapted the name as I only have one “i “ in my name. But when I asked her about my name when I was younger she told me she had an aunt named Maria. Her aunt raised her so she was more of a mother to me. Mariia Biletska,... See More » (1)
Ancient peoples of the UkraineAncient Ukraine was inhabited by various peoples including early human populations like Neanderthals and the Gravettian culture, Neolithic cultures like the Trypillia culture, and Iron Age Indo-European tribes such as the Cimmerians, Scythians, and... See More »
Samsara (the idea)Samsara" refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, also known as reincarnation, a concept central to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The Sanskrit word can mean "wandering" or "cyclic change" and is often associated with suffering,... See More »
Seven levels of beingBody, Breath, Mind, Intellect, Memory, Ego 'I', Soul or Self The seven layers of existence. What are they? The body, the breath - many times we are not even aware that we are breathing. And that's something, which keeps our body alive, we don't... See More »
Krishna consciousness and….Dear devotees, Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudev. Sometime back I came across a pamphlet about "Marriage in Krishna Consciousness" in an elderly grahastha couple's house who were... See More »
Master blaster!Everyone's feelin' pretty It's hotter than July Though the world's full of problems They couldn't touch us even if they tried From the park I hear rhythms Marley's hot on the box Tonight there will be a party On the corner at the end of the block... See More »
Listening while jamming!Ooh, yeah! All right! Alright. We're jammin' (see) I wanna jam it wid you We're jammin', jammin', And I hope you like jammin', too We're jammin' To think that jammin' was a thing of the past We're jammin', And I hope this jam is gonna last We're... See More »
Listening: IGNEAIGNEA is a Ukrainian melodic metal band formed in Kyiv in 2013. The band mixes different heavy metal subgenres, the main of which are melodic death metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal, and oriental metal. Band members Helle Bohdanova –... See More » (1)
The club opens in thirty minutes but I am not on until midnight!I’m sitting in the green room waiting to get to work, it’s safer travelling early rather than late! (1)
The club I work in is in the Kreuzberg, 25 minutes from my homeOne of Berlin’s most dynamic districts, Kreuzberg can be divided into several unofficial ‘zones’. The northern section can be considered part of the tourist centre, with several significant sights and museums. The eastern section, sometimes referred... See More »
A little more about where I liveTreptow is a district in Berlin, Germany, known for its large park, Treptower Park, and its location on the Spree River. It was previously a separate borough but was merged with Köpenick in 2001 to form the current Treptow-Köpenick borough. Here's a... See More »
How to practice dharma everydayDHARMA PRACTICE IN DAILY LIFE 1. Abide with authenticity and integrity. Be willing to say to YES to develop what matters, say NO to what is harmful, take risks and be adventurous. 2. Cultivate daily acts of love/kindness, compassion, appreciative... See More »
Band practice this afternoon!Festivals are thinning out now but we still get the practice we can, three hours or so later as we are exploring our material for our new project in the city.
Listening: Suicidal TendenciesSuicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir. The band has undergone various lineup changes, with Muir as the only remaining original member. Their current lineup includes... See More » (1)
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