Comments on: 3 Simple Things I Love About…

By: Kireo-Umoshiae

Kireo-Umoshiae — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:31:44 +0000

Vlad,
I just found you’re site today (well, yesterday, because it’s midnight now) and I have to say the simplicity and straightforwardness is quite refreshing. Also, the design of your site is quite attractive. I hate the color blue, but you picked one of the best shades. Also, forgive me, but you’re name reminds me of Vlad Tepes, which is good. I mean, some people thought he was evil, but I honestly believe, as do his people even today, that he was a hero of his time. Anyway, I thought I’d take a moment to write down three things I love about life in general right now.

1. Penguins! Yes, srsly, I love penguins (another reason I like your blog).
2. Here in America, we may not have the cool cockney accents, but several friends and myself call people “love” quite often, and I have to admit it makes our interactions seem so much more . . loving. (You did not see that coming.)
3. Very recently, I’ve learned several things about myself and the reason I’m having certain problems. For instance, I’m a firm believer in “everything in moderation, even moderation”, but it never occurred to me that too much introspection can be a bad thing. To the point, I love that I have the knowledge to change, which spurs me on to a fourth . .
4. I love change.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:44:09 +0000

Hi mate – I’m curious to know what you think of the iphone – a bit random I know..

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:41:08 +0000

@Mak:
Close enough. I’m from central Europe.

@Gabrielle:
No idea, I’ve never been to the US (yet).

@Sheila, Filip:
Thanks for sharing

By: Filip

Filip — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:13:01 +0000

I live in Sweden, near Stockholm (the capital):

1. My class! I am in a class that specialized in math and everyone are very nice and interesting individuals that have their own personality.

2. Occasionally I get the feeling that anything is possible, which is a lovely feeling. I hope I can keep it coming:) It tends to disappear when there is too much schoolwork to to though…

3. The fact that I recently found this great blog!

4. Soon I’ll buy a new graphics card to this computer (ATI Radeon 4850), a new fan for my computer case (to sit in the front) and a new cooler for my Intel P4 3,4 GHZ. It’s gonna be awesome, I Have alot of games waiting for me (Empire Total War, UT3, Doom 3, stalker etc…)

5. In the end of the year, I’ll buy a whole new computer, which I’ll build myself. It’s gonna be POWERFUL!!! So I’ll have one great computer and another one that’s ok, it’s great to have two computers ready when you have a friend over.

By: Paul Foreman

Paul Foreman — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:05:42 +0000

Vlad - this is a great idea; it prompts you to be more fully in the moment and also be aware of your thinking, which governs how you feel, level of happiness, state of mind etc. This is an excellent way to catch any negative thoughts, and the flip side would be to pay attention to what you are moaning about at any given time; so that you can switch back to focus on the positive elements. Paul Foreman’s last blog post..Letting Go

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:54:15 +0000

Ah Leeds! I grew up there. I haven’t been back for years, but I loved the way you could walk from one end of the main shopping area to the other, if you were reasonably fit. I loved the higher proportion of men that thought women were human and might actually have a brain (OK, so this was the late 70s and early 80s). I loved the market with the balcony held up by wrought iron dragons and the corn exchange. I loved the plentiful public transport (I love living in the country, but this village gets one bus every two hours.)

Here, I love the climate, and the amazing scenery, and the cheap wine. I love carnival (just finished, unfortunately) and the local fiestas. I love the way just speaking English is a marketable skill. I love having a beach ten minutes’ drive away, too.

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:52:36 +0000

There are still public buildings in the US where you can smoke? I've lived in Washington forever, si I'm a bit out of date, it seems. We've been smoke free here for a decade or so. Even bars, the last bastion of smoky nastiness, have breathable air now. No more disrobing at the mudroom door and heading straight for the shower after a night out, like I had to in college. Gabrielle’s last blog post..The goddesses are coming!

By: Mak

Mak — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:14:44 +0000

“Back where I come from originally, the bus drivers are some of the meanest and nastiest people you can think of. If you’re running to catch a bus, they will probably wait until you’re about 2 metres from the door, and then slam it closed in your face and drive off.”
This sounds very familiar to me. Are you maybe from Balkan?

By: Brian Burtt

Brian Burtt — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:46:46 +0000

You note that Ireland is "technically" not part of the UK. Trust me: to the Irish, this is far more than a technicality. Brian Burtt’s last blog post..Organized and Disorganized Bodies