Going stateless: the cost
Saturday, 20 February 2010 by Mike Gogulskidiary | 6 Comments »
What can you get for free by happening to be born within some arbitrary boundaries, but must pay $450 to get rid of? US citizenship, if the State Department's recently-announced plan to raise consular services fees goes through. From the Klasko, Rulon, ...
The book haunts me…
Tuesday, 9 February 2010 by Mike Gogulskidiary | 8 Comments »
In 2004 I was staying with my girlfriend for about six weeks in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. We'd rented a semi-cozy little apartment not far from the town center. Just around the block there was a used book shop which -- miracle ...
A hierarchy of Jesuses?
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 by Mike Gogulskidiary | 5 Comments »
I'd never considered, before today, the possibility that there might be a hierarchy of Jesuses. Walking around in the city just a little while ago, I spotted a large sign set up outside a shop, which read: TALLER JESUS [caption id="attachment_3547" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The ...
You are now part of the tribe
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 by Mike Gogulskiart, diary, people | 1 Comment »
The best image, from the best moment of Avatar. [caption id="attachment_3514" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="You are now part of the tribe"][/caption]
Los pajaritos de la Plaza de la Trinidad
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 by Mike Gogulskidiary | 1 Comment »
When I first arrived in Granada, I took the Plaza de la Trinidad as one of my landmarks for navigating the center of the city. It's a lovely square situated in the heart of Granada's El Centro district, ringed by ...
We are one planet
Monday, 14 December 2009 by Mike Gogulskidiary, people, war | 6 Comments »
Carl Sagan. Bawling my eyes out, now. You try. Yeah, sure. We all awoke from the horror in 1989. The Soviet menace quelled, peace and flying ponies reign. Right.
Bunches of gratitude
Friday, 11 December 2009 by Mike Gogulskidiary | 2 Comments »
First, thanks very much to JT, who sent me $100. You rock! Second, I'd like to thank all of the people who provided thoughtful input to my request for advice. With that largely confirming my own thinking, I've made some decisions: 1: I'm ...
Advice wanted
Thursday, 3 December 2009 by Mike Gogulskidiary, police | 13 Comments »
Well thought-out, and preferably knowledgeable advice, that is. My original plan (after setting aside the absurd proposition of trying to turn the Slovak state against one of its own agents) for how to respond to my beatings at the hands of ...
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Tuesday, 1 December 2009 by Mike Gogulskidiary | No Comments »
[caption id="attachment_3482" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Super action kitty Henry prepares to strike the pesky toy"][/caption] Another week, some more gratitude! RP sent $25, plus a surprise revelation. Thank you! And then another RP - bless her - sent $20, along with some warm feelings. ...
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Monday, 23 November 2009 by Mike Gogulskidiary | No Comments »
AK sent $10, KP sent $5, DW sent $20 and MP sent $25, all via ChipIn/PayPal. Thanks very much! This puts me about 5% of the way toward meeting the "flee Slovakia for Spain" expenses. Every bit helps, and any amount is ...
