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Listening to Erkin Koray’s “A September Evening” (The song that inspired “Paint It, Black”)
I am still not settled yet in Boston as I have arrived last night in the middle of the polar vortex. In the meantime, check out this song that had... Read more
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The Protector (from Netflix)
Just finished the Protector. I don’t know why but the show reminded me of Netflix’s failing “Iron Fist”. The only reason I finished the first season was to see places... Read more
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Bohemian Rhapsody
I watched Bohemian Rhapsody yesterday with a few friends. I do not know why I am so lachrymose... Read more
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Turkish football tonight….
Run, Forrest, Run!pic.twitter.com/u640V1Asyp — Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) November 2, 2018 From the Istanbul derby, Galatasaray vs.... Read more
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“The Blacklist” for binge watching
I regularly watch something(s) but rarely I can concentrate for a long time. I guess I have gone through most of the thrilling stuff already. However, I am into binge-watching... Read more
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Skam – Teen drama in Norwegian style
I am watching this teen drama show from Norway: Skam Just towards the end of the second episode in Season 1, I realized I will keep watching it. Short episodes... Read more
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Watching “The Vietnam War”
I could not help watching The Vietnam War bingefully. A 10-episode documentary whose every episode is longer one hour. Its soundtrack usage is so good that you watch it despite... Read more
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Ahlat Ağacı by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Every time I intend to see a Nuri Bilge Ceylan movie, I hesitate. I don’t actually like Tarkovsky style movies as I never claimed to be a cinephile. But after... Read more
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Ali Koç dethrones Aziz Yıldırım, becomes the new president of Fenerbahçe
Many believe it is a sign of good days to come. Not only in Football… a massive leadership change for someone stuck in his position for ages… In Turkey? Is... Read more
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Recent news from me. Publications, life etc.
In our bi-weekly family breakfast, I escaped to my parents’ spare room to do some reading. My nieces (5 and 3 years old) are as loud as possible as you can... Read more
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I can’t stop listening to: Cem Karaca’s MEIN DEUTSCHER FREUND [Arkadaşım Alman]
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Turkey on national account deficit: “Cenk Tosun’s contract with Everton will help cut Turkey’s current account deficit: Deputy PM”
Cenk Tosun’s contract with Everton will help cut Turkey’s current account deficit: Deputy PM Hurriyet Daily News Beşiktaş striker Cenk Tosun’s possible contract with English Premier League club Everton, a... Read more
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That look! “Social media frenzy over Beşiktaş coach’s ‘last look’ at striker Cenk Tosun amid reports of Everton transfer…
Social media frenzy over Beşiktaş coach’s ‘last look’ at striker Cenk Tosun amid reports of Everton transfer Hurriyet Daily News Beşiktaş coach Şenol Güneş’s emotional gaze at Cenk Tosun, after... Read more
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Sony Turkey censored @bladerunner 2049 #BladeRunner out of “local moral concerns”
It seems that Sony Turkey decided to censor some scenes that include nudity. A cinema writers association (SİYAD) strongly criticized company’s decision. I saw the news first on Twitter as... Read more
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Our Beşiktaş had a viral video last night (#ComeToBesiktas)
I do not post/ write about Beşiktaş club much recently but this deserves mentioning. After two championship Beşiktaş seems to be more than all right. With a series of new... Read more
