looking around xx

this is the view from a rooftop bar we were at last week. in Taksim.  nice bar.

doctors lightning earring.

"adam gibi bira" is the new slogan of Tuborg. "men like beer". err. women might like it too! and turkish women might like it even if its marketed to men. sexist & obnoxious.

last saturday there was a siege on bar street. they said it happened on friday too. and generally often lately. they are not supposed to have tables on the street, its the new rule. the bars got a heads up and in 15min the whole street was emptied of tables and chairs. but when the police cars and truck finally arrived, they still found something to confiscate (tables),  they filled the whole street and stopped traffic and caused a bit of an uprisal, people started shouting, clapping, making a fuss...the street was full of police cars, people stood there with drinks only and i heard chanting like "go away! go away!". the police is not well liked. but really...i heard so many stories of this situation, with the religious party's secret plans and without...its hard to know whats true in this country.