tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487413006559113471.post8080937458447407946..comments2024-03-14T07:11:37.650+00:00Comments on Porky's Expanse!: OdcházeníPorkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00604351052444947490noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487413006559113471.post-61951013231027056992011-12-28T11:24:47.598+00:002011-12-28T11:24:47.598+00:00I saw that too, that the news was quickly pushed a...I saw that too, that the news was quickly pushed aside. It's a pity because it would be a good time to do some more reflecting on the past few decades.<br /><br />As for his record, I'm sure even Czech and Slovak opinion differs. It seems he brought a fresh approach at least - by any standards - and there's a good argument to be had about that - do we prefer our politicians to be big businessmen, lawyers and actors, with their record to date, or can playwrights and electricians, as with Havel and Wałęsa, and people of other backgrounds offer something new and valuable?Porkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604351052444947490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487413006559113471.post-46487202936332424842011-12-27T19:41:36.770+00:002011-12-27T19:41:36.770+00:00You're the first person I know who's menti...You're the first person I know who's mentioned it. It made me sad that the death of Kim Jong-Il got huge media coverage, and the death of Havel, a far worthier man (if our western histories are to be believed...) went totally unnoticed by everyone, at least in Australia.beat roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716307613961196056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487413006559113471.post-72145653765043492632011-12-19T00:00:57.587+00:002011-12-19T00:00:57.587+00:00I'm glad the Slavic languages are as closely r...I'm glad the Slavic languages are as closely related as they are. It must have helped with those quiet meetings on the border.<br /><br />The Zappa thing goes way back, to a rock group called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plastic_People_of_the_Universe" rel="nofollow">The Plastic People of the Universe</a> and the inspiration they took from his work. They had a big influence on the process.<br /><br />It's sad for sure. Ultimately though it's that happiness we're left with, or left looking for.Porkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604351052444947490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487413006559113471.post-72341167720291870132011-12-18T23:55:43.081+00:002011-12-18T23:55:43.081+00:00I never knew about him appointing Zapper...brillia...I never knew about him appointing Zapper...brilliant....RIPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678343815209441212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487413006559113471.post-13525177633435120032011-12-18T20:00:09.822+00:002011-12-18T20:00:09.822+00:00To je strasny. That's sad news.To je strasny. That's sad news.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.com