[identity profile] vriad-lee.livejournal.com 2006-10-27 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
you should forget the bears and write about bulls, we need more positive information on russia!

[identity profile] nelen.livejournal.com 2006-10-27 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree, but it can't be artificial. Let me know if you hear of any really positive stories :))

[identity profile] vriad-lee.livejournal.com 2006-10-27 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
come on, you've admitted publishing canards!! :)

[identity profile] nelen.livejournal.com 2006-10-28 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, I have never knowingly published a canard in my life. Believe it or not but I am an honest journalist and I think my profession, at its best, is not only necessary but noble. I do not claim to be a Politkovskaya (God rest her courageous soul) but why do you think I am still keeping and objective and loving eye on Russia when most of the rats have long ago abandoned this sinking ship?

[identity profile] vriad-lee.livejournal.com 2006-10-28 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
obviously, because you have a boyfriend here!
ok, just kidding...

[identity profile] nelen.livejournal.com 2006-10-28 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, me too, I was just kidding about the canards. But seriously, if you ever have any ideas about positive stories, I would be pleased to hear them. I guess one reason why I started to do my paintings was because I wanted to reflect the beauty I see here, which does not get reflected in all the bad and bleak news.

[identity profile] vriad-lee.livejournal.com 2006-10-28 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
but i agree! it's a conspiracy of taking all the good things for granted and bitching about all the bad things... and then patriots come and add unjustified self-glorification, further aggravating things... well, and am i not bitching now?

[identity profile] nelen.livejournal.com 2006-10-28 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
That's exactly right. And the other problem is the editors, who turn down my positive ideas and only want to dig the dirt. But we won't give in, will we?

[identity profile] vriad-lee.livejournal.com 2006-10-28 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
on the other hand, beauty that goes unnoticed is more pure...