Compass Decals at Subway Exits

Thank you New York for installing compass decals at some subway exits! How many times I was straining my eyes to read street signs trying to get a bearing after exiting the subway. Hope the program will expand. Read more about compass decals in New York Times

PS. I've also been asked once to point the direction to the Fifth Ave. Now, I can consider myself proven a native.

Улыбка

My son's first distinguishable drawing, a smiley. (Pen on paper, 2007).

Про Радио Маяк

"В эфире - Маньяк!"

Чурки и сыр

Долго не мог понять почему Винни назвал себя "Чурки" (chaource). Потом одолел свою лень, и гугливо обнаружил, что это тип сыра "Шаурс".

Врач

Потому врач, что все время врет.

A small IQ car

An interesting name for a small car. "What car do you have? -- I have a small IQ."

A tiny, 10-foot long concept car called the iQ was Toyota’s Frankfurt offering (that’s two and a half feet shorter than the diminutive Yaris).[msnbc]

Glass or glaz?

My son who hears English, Russian, and Chinese points at a picture of a guy wearing glasses and says "glas". Is that "глаз" (glaz, Russian for an eye) or "glass"? I now wonder if those two words have a common etymology?