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Field Guide To Moscow: Signum Khoholus
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Signum Khoholus
African Doorman
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Distinguishing Features: Athletic build, ill-fitting, cheap ethnic
costume that's not native to Africa, dark-skinned, beaten down expression.
Habitat: A wide spectrum of mid-priced Moscow restaurants, including
Korchma Taras Bulba, Bochka, La Cantina. Signum Khokholus is closely related to the more
highly evolved Spirtom Nalitum (African Barman), who can be found serving drinks at
elitny clubs and restaurants and appears to enjoy himself.
Danger if Provoked: Low. The Signum Khokholus' patience is legendary,
and it has been known to endure up to five years of ridicule at the hands of drunk,
racist Russians without cracking, while even managing to graciously open the door every
time a new party arrives.
Mortal Weakness: Russian girls, foreigners who speak English to
them,
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Save The eXile: The War Nerd Calls Mayday
Editorial
The future of The eXile is in your hands! We're holding a fundraiser to save the paper, and your soul. Tune in to Gary Brecher's urgent request for reinforcements and donate as much as you can. If you don't, we'll be overrun and wiped off the face of the earth, forever.
Eleven Years of Threats: The eXile's Incredible Journey
Feature Story By The eXile
Good Night, and Bad Luck: In a nation terrorized by its own government, one newspaper dared to fart in its face. Get out your hankies, cuz we’re taking a look back at the impossible crises we overcame.
Clubbing Adventures Through Time
Club Review By Dmitriy Babooshka
eXile club reviewer Babooshka takes a trip through time with the ghost of Moscow clubbing past, present and future, and true to form, gets laid in the process.
The Fortnight Spin
Bardak Calendar By Jared Lindquist
Jared comes out with yet another roundup of upcoming bardak sessions.
Your Letters
[SIC!]
Russia's freedom-loving free market martyr Mikhail Khodorkovsky answers some of this week's letters, and he's got nothing but praise for President Medvedev.
Scanning Moscow’s Traffic Cops
Automotive Section
We’re happy to introduce a new column in which we publish Moscow’s raw radio communications, courtesy of a Russian amateur radio enthusiast. This issue, eXile readers are given a peek into the secret conversations of Moscow’s traffic police, the notorious "GAIshniki."
Your Letters
[SIC!]
Richard Gere tackles this week's letters. Now reformed, he fights for gerbil rights all around the world.
War Nerd Summer Reading Guide
The War Nerd By Gary Brecher
It’s summer, you’ve got a little more time off, so you can read up on war instead of trying to live in whatever boring suburb you live in. Lawns, neighbors, dogs, kids—it all sucks and the best thing you can do is get as far out of it as you can.
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