Cats, good books, AI, and religious walking in the city of Sofia
The sign says “Videotapes for rent”.
Before 1989, private businesses were mostly not legal in my country. One of the first business types that kickstarted capitalism in Sofia was stores for lending video tapes. They were found in improvised spaces like car garages or electrical substations. It was fun to find a sign for one of these still not repainted. The sign looks fresh, almost like graffiti. Made me check if it actually works.
The main bronze figures are gone but it still looks a bit menacing. Looks like a broken Star Destroyer in the New Republic times. I expect it to stay like that for the decades to come unless the empire strikes back.
A monument to hang over my head
as an insult to the living and the dead
Radoy Ralin
Something in The Myst!
The monument of the soviet army in Sofia lost its gun. The sculpture is too large and it looks like it will be chopped to pieces rather than removed all at once.
I saw no pro-Russian protesters, which also surprised me. There were statements for the eternal defense of the monument. In the end, it looks like nobody cared enough to stay overnight in the cold for this gigantic gun to remain menacing over the sky.
Looking forward to seeing which piece is removed next.
The Mall, Sofia. Looks like it’s made of steel.
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