K is for Krakowiak

Krakowiak is both a style of joyful, fast-paced folk music and a style of dance which originated in Krakow, Poland. If I attempted it, it would also be the sound that was made as I stepped on my partner's foot. 

It has nothing on the Lithuanian towel-snapping dance. Yes, that's a thing!

Just messing with my blogging teammates, several of whom are Polacks. 

I may be getting my trouble-starting Lithuanian ass towel-snapped in the not too distant future!

~DJ Cheesy~

Bury Her Memories: Never Back Down

Cultural Joking with Maz Jobrani

Cultural jokes are not racist jokes. We should be able to laugh at ourselves a little. This does not mean it's ever okay to make mean jokes at another's expense.

For instance, I'm a fat person of East European descent. I laugh at fat jokes if they aren't mean spirited. Usually such jokes are made by fellow fatties. I also enjoy a good European joke, if I can find one. Polack jokes are the most prevalent, but some of those can be mean spirited.

Please remember, it's one thing to have a little fun. It's another to be mean at someone else's expense. Which is why I hope that Daniel Tosh falls into a pit of flaming sewage and dies horribly. He is a pathetic, nasty little man who never grew out of being a school yard bully.

But enough of my lecturing. Let's enjoy the routine with Maz Jobrani!

Happy holidays to all! Let's hope that Daniel Tosh's heart becomes several sizes bigger and he learns to be a nice guy. I'm not holding my breath, though.

Illsa

Strachy Na Lachy Playlist

Check out the playlist I made featuring songs from my favorite Polish Alt/Punk band, Strachy Na Lachy.

makaron - strach ( A!ula Banda Gniezno )

A little fucked up Polish horrorcore to bend your mind.

Federacja- gadanie stracha na wróble

I think my foul mood is turning around. Even though I can't understand a word of it, playing songs from Poland has raised my spirits. Whatever gets you through, that's what I say! So long as it isn't hurting anyone else.

Strachy na Lachy Kazimierz Wierzyński

Strachy na lachy Kobiece

Dzień stracha polnego

Strachy Na Lachy - Ostatki - nie widzisz stawki

Strachy Na Lachy - Piła tango

Strachy Na Lachy - Dzień dobry kocham Cię

Strachy Na Lachy - Twoje oczy lubią mnie

Check out T.Love – Ajrisz http://ping.fm/GWEJx via @lastfm I have no idea what they're saying, but it sounds cool! polish rock alternative

Hello from Helena

Hello everyone! Helena the major Lovecraft geek here. I thought I'd share with you all some European alt-punk stuff tonight. It's a wonder I got here at all. I was planning on a quiet Sunday night as per status quo and hit several snafus. I'll start rolling the tunes around 3 if all goes well. Glad to be here, thanks for inviting me!