Archive for September, 2006

The Freshmen

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Working at a university, I can only say that The Freshmen is stunningly true.
On the first day of class he asks them a question. “What would you be doing if you were not in College?” They reply that they would be working in a retail store, construction, or at the paper mill in their [...]

Cultural Implications of Respect for Law

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Interesting article on rules and rule breaking in the Moscow Times.

Put simply, Russians are used to not making a connection between breaches of rules and laws and their tragic consequences. Breaking the rules has long been a flourishing subculture that can be witnessed everywhere you turn.

The Moscow Times requires a pay subscription to read [...]