[struwwelpeter]

Cats are cats ;-) while people are creatures of habit. Zhanna Aguzarova said she got in a lot of trouble with the censors over that song.

You know, before we messed around in Yugoslavia, (most) Russians just loved Americans. Now there's a whole category of anti-American jokes, and a wildly popular comedian named Zadornov whose entire shtick is on what idiots Americans are.

On the first link, USA (Russian SShA) supposedly stands for Strana Shizofrenikov i Alkogolikov ("Land of Schizophrenics and Alcoholics").

Here's a Lada/Moskvich for you. The bumper sticker says "Merskvich - Fighter"

And here's something about telephones and food

[MarMema]

Good one on the phones!!! LOL.

Also, 4 television sets in a 600 square foot kvartera. One in each room. Used to crack me up.

[MarMema]

what Russians don't deep-fat fry they smother in oil, mayonaisse, or sour cream, or all three at once.

Yes indeed. CUTE!! My oldest son is still up and laughing at this one.

[MarMema]

I'm going to have to wait until tomorrow to tackle the jokes in Russian, but don't translate them for me, I think I can do them after some sleep. Most of the words look easy on a brief scan.