Узнаи президента

There's a new website set up by the presidential administration to help kids get familiar with Russia's president. I highly recommend checking it out. You can ask the president all sorts of questions, like his age and school grades, and then he'll tell you the answers. It's not all serious out there either, as you can assume an alternate personality of three kids (an 11-year-old stamp-collecting chess player, another 11-year-old skating fisherman or a 10-year-old cat lover) and pretend you're asking the president fun questions, like what are his favorite stamp collections or what's the biggest fish he's ever seen. I pretended to be the chubby fishing guy and even lowered my voice and acted out his questions but then my girlfriend walked in and things got pretty awkward. Anyway, I'm sure President Medvedev will be happy to show you around the Кремль so navigate here: http://www.uznai-prezidenta.ru/

Can you figure out what American show this is the Russian version of?

Click here, scroll down, and watch the trailer:
http://www.ntv.ru/peredacha/zakon_i_poryadok/

Moscow Mayor Ousted

check out the BBC article about it

I'm surprised with how much our political system is different than those of other countries. It's shocking that a mayor can stay in power for that long! (that might just be in context of the history of mayors we've had in our own city, guess Detroit is more corrupt than Moscow!)

Аэлита

RosFilm is hosting an excellent movie by Protazanov called Аэлита.

The movie's about a young engineer, Los, flying a rocket and trying to overthrow a Martian government. The people's revolution is aided by his sidekick and a Red Army soldier, Gusev. The titular Aelita helps them as well after creepily spying on Los through a telescope (and falling in love with him (but he's got a wife (who symbolizes communism))).

Mash this link to watch the movie

Russian "scrubs" Interns

Hey guys,

I just thought I'd post the russian version of the scrubs show,
for your enjoyment! However, I'm still looking for one with
subtitles. :(


For now, I found episode 1 Russian style:

http://univertv.org.ua/interni_online/interni1/236-seriya-1.html

Будет Ласковый Дождь

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Intellegence Squared Debate

Below (hopefully) is a video of a very interesting debate concerning whether Russia is becoming an enemy of the US again. It's about two hours long ._.;

RUSSIA IS BECOMING OUR ENEMY AGAIN from Intelligence Squared US on Vimeo.

American Wins 1 million pelmeni (Russian dumplings) in Moscow Karaoke Contest!

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/american-sings-his-way-to-prize-of-a-million-pelmeni/417052.html

Read more about the contest here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8022986/World-Karaoke-competition-top-prize-one-million-dumplings.html

What are pelmeni? Read on! http://nourishedkitchen.com/pelmeni-recipe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nourishedkitchen+%28The+Nourished+Kitchen%29

Hay ladies, don't be like jessica simpson.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/dont-be-like-jessica-simpson-a-lesson-for-young-girls-everywhere/

Привет!

Post interesting things you find online about Russia, ideas, thoughts, whatever! You will get extra credit for posting :-)