Think about Russia and about Internet – that is the RuNet (the Internet in Russian language). State support plus lots of sponsors are equal to some champagne and a concert with local celebrities lip-synching their songs. Maybe it`s fun, maybe it`s just one more event. This actual ceremony haven`t done anything but it was the part of the whole process which is advancing IT skills, still a task.
One of our projects got the prize and a really heavy goldenish column with RU letters on the top is standing on the table in the middle of the room now. It is surrounded by plastic plates with cake`s leftovers. The local office celebration was brief as lots of work is around - preparing the conference for the next week.
Snowing in Moscow (the first autumn snow) though the temperature is around zero so everything melts away creating puddles, but the streets looked clean and light yesterday night and my evening promenade – from underground to my apartment – was agreeable.
Just a bit of useless information now. My street is named “Ulitsa Krasnogo Mayaka” (never fear, I`ll translate). Literally it is “Street of Red Lighthouse” (or Beacon). During the Soviet times the toponomy (is it a word?) was seriously influenced by certain circumstances, so there are lots of “Reds” in the names of streets, towns, factories or whatever, because the word “red” was obviously seen as a synonym to “communistic”. And a lighthouse is supposed to show you the way, the red one. Translated into English now it sounds a bit funny as streets with red lights typically have a particular sort of reputation (not particularly our case but it`s questionable perhaps). My present-day street is just a vast territory with lots of high blocks buildings overcrowded with people. The percentage of people from Mid-East is pretty high there (and here "Mid-East" means Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Kazakhstan etc – former Asian republics of the Union).
The good news – my Mum was visiting me. Since recently she enjoys coming to Moscow occasionally - for one day of a weekend, to have a walk, a chat and a lunch with me. This time I provided her with the copy of “Oscar and Lady in pink” by E.-E.Schmitt. She called me the next day to say: “Can I give your book to Kolobkova at work?”. I love my Mum, and it is also because she can use phrases like that.
Ok, need to go now, see you soon.
Oh, and just in case anybody was interested in the RuNet stuff – it`s here though the more serious it is… okay, am not judging, but there is still now update on their website after the ceremony. Bye now.
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