Crimea – Here We Go Again

Black_Sea_mapThis post is, as we had a couple of days ago, a place to have your say about this weekend’s events in Ukraine.

Here is a brief history of Crimea.

Crimea has been fought over since before it was Crimea. The ancient Greeks set up some colonies, but then came the Romans, then the Crimean Tatars (part of Genghis Khan’s Golden Horde), then Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Khazars, and then the Kievan Rus in the 10th and 11th centuries. Byzantine Empire, Mongols, then Venice, and then the Republic of Genoa. Continue reading →

Photo Phriday: Show Us Your Kicks

Sneakers, tennis shoes, trainers — whatever you call them, most of us own a pair.

Last week I treated myself to a sweet pair or Superga high-tops and it got me thinking about what my fellow Crasser’s are sportin’ on their feets.

Whether you run, walk or just sit on a bar stool in them, we want to see ’em! Continue reading →

QOTD: Life-Changing Decisions

treesIn college, I was a student government dork. I was active in residence hall leadership, then moved on to campus-wide elections and activism. I passed out flyers, I registered people to vote, I campaigned door-to-door. Eventually, I found myself in a position where the next logical step was to run for student body president.
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QOTD: Tell Me A Secret

telling_secretsWe all have them. Some keep them better than others. Some people have the magical ability to pull them out of others for all the world to see. Secrets.

Some secrets are more private than others. And that’s okay. Everyone needs to keep some things just to themselves. Some secrets are huge hidden things that have a life of their own. Some things become secrets just because you don’t think they’re important enough to mention to anyone. Continue reading →