https://blogengine.ru/blogs/tags/negotiations/ Автоматически собираемая лента заметок, написанных в блогах на Эгее ru Aegea 11.0 (v4079e) Автоматически собираемая лента заметок, написанных в блогах на Эгее no 132643 https://robertblinov.net/blog/all/naples/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:53:04 +0500 Robert https://robertblinov.net/blog/all/naples/ <p><a href="https://robertblinov.net/blog/">Robert</a>:</p> <p>On October 26, 2024, I was in Naples to speak at Linux Day 2024. I also had a few hours to see the city.</p> <p>It is a place unlike any other in Italy; it’s a semi-anarchic country of its own. “Math diplomas in 3 minutes, only in Naples” is an advert I saw there. Free entrepreneurship runs wild.</p> <p>Folks don’t follow the rules of the road at all. Everyone must pay attention to not be hit by a car or motorbike.</p> <p>Yet, thank god Italian legislation isn’t fully enforced there; Naples’ ways are the cultural heritage that gives the place its special vibes.</p> <p>I visited a (legit) clothing store, which however didn’t have any price tags. I negotiated a discount on an “already discounted price” (yeah, right), only to have the clerk ask me to pay the original price at the checkout. I reminded him about the negotiated discount, to have him reply “just kidding”. I would have stormed out of the store if this was not Naples.</p> <p>Neapolitans also <i>really</i> care about their soccer team. One could even say they are religiously devoted to it.</p> <p>Oh, and they speak in their own tongue; not in Italian.</p> <p>Naples is Italy’s meme city.</p> <hr /> <p>I love the country more than ever after having been to Naples.</p> <p>Italy is so beautifully diverse: <a href="https://robertblinov.net/blog/tags/genoa/">Genoa</a>, <a href="https://robertblinov.net/blog/tags/venice/">Venice</a>, <a href="https://robertblinov.net/blog/tags/florence/">Florence</a>, and Naples are four key cities to see here.</p> 123260 https://robertblinov.net/blog/all/ceasefire/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:34:42 +0500 Robert https://robertblinov.net/blog/all/ceasefire/ <p><a href="https://robertblinov.net/blog/">Robert</a>:</p> <p>Ukrainians and Russians are dying needlessly.</p> <p>Arms shipments to Ukraine must stop, and Europe should negotiate with Russia & Ukraine over a new security arrangement for the whole continent.</p> <p>Ceasefire, now!</p> 121122 https://robertblinov.net/blog/all/negotiable/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:17:37 +0500 Robert https://robertblinov.net/blog/all/negotiable/ <p><a href="https://robertblinov.net/blog/">Robert</a>:</p> <p>Reality is negotiable, and all rules are malleable.</p> <p>Take advantage.</p>