Category Archives: Abitudini

The Costa Concordia: 10 Years Later

Posted on March 31, 2022 by babbityjean

It was a freezing night on January 13, 2012. The cruise ship had begun a 7-day voyage from Civitavecchia (Lazio, Italy) to Savona and five other ports. At 9:45 pm, it was sailing in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast … Continue reading →

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Wordle

Posted on March 17, 2022 by babbityjean

As you may already know, Wordle is a word game that challenges you to guess a 5-letter word. It’s an addictive, once-a-day game that has had a meteoric rise, many copycats, and now versions in non-English languages, including Italian, for … Continue reading →

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Padrino: titolo religioso, laico o mafioso?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by babbityjean

Verso la fine del film Il Padrino I, Michael Corleone è in chiesa come padrino del figlio della sorella Connie. Una drammatica musica d’organo accompagna la scena, come il prete intona: “Rinuncia a Satana… e a tutte le sue opere… … Continue reading →

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