Comments on: First Lenin, Now the Big Brother http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/ A blog about Armenia: business, politics, the future and good lavash Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:37:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Ola Simon http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188218 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:33:21 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188218 I've been visiting Armenia regularly since 2001, doing some church-related humanitarian work out of Norway. I was excited to see that large cross having replaced Lenin as I thought of it. I was disappointed when it disappeared, and even more when replaced by that noicy, commercial, ugly screen. Looking forward to some creative, artistic, true armenian expression on that square, good luck to you! I’ve been visiting Armenia regularly since 2001, doing some church-related humanitarian work out of Norway. I was excited to see that large cross having replaced Lenin as I thought of it. I was disappointed when it disappeared, and even more when replaced by that noicy, commercial, ugly screen. Looking forward to some creative, artistic, true armenian expression on that square, good luck to you!

]]> by: nazarian http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188279 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:16:48 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188279 Too bad that the TV is turned off now. I liked it except for the volume after 9 pm. I hope the authorities don't put any statue there if they decide to remove the screen. There is no need to emulate what the commies had done to the Republic Square. Too bad that the TV is turned off now. I liked it except for the volume after 9 pm. I hope the authorities don’t put any statue there if they decide to remove the screen. There is no need to emulate what the commies had done to the Republic Square.

]]> by: Jacob Ross http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188372 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:29:59 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188372 Great opportunity. Someone should buy the darn thing, and place it in a open area, sell tickets and call it an American drive in. Great opportunity. Someone should buy the darn thing, and place it in a open area, sell tickets and call it an American drive in.

]]> by: Observer http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188554 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:38:01 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188554 I heard the advertisement today on radio, which says that there will be a public discussion of the possible statue in the Architects Union on Bagramyan Ave., on Saturday, November 25, 12:00 pm. It didn't say clearly, but I guess there will be several small prototype statues presented there. It would be really interesting. Too bad I have another appointment on the day. I'd really like to photograph the prototypes and publish them on this blog. I heard the advertisement today on radio, which says that there will be a public discussion of the possible statue in the Architects Union on Bagramyan Ave., on Saturday, November 25, 12:00 pm. It didn’t say clearly, but I guess there will be several small prototype statues presented there. It would be really interesting. Too bad I have another appointment on the day. I’d really like to photograph the prototypes and publish them on this blog.

]]> by: Հայաստանցի http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188624 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:44:46 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188624 Sorry to hear that they are going to remove it. I have spent some time watching big TV from my car. I used to park accross the square, right in front of it, turn radio on and discuss our Yerevan evening with my girlfriend. But that's ok, my girlfriend is now my wife, and we watch TV at home. (These must have known that!...:) As for the new statue, I have the following preferences: Human being, standing, without any sword or AK, female (but not like the one on the monument hill), and with some lighting effects, if possible. Sorry to hear that they are going to remove it. I have spent some time watching big TV from my car. I used to park accross the square, right in front of it, turn radio on and discuss our Yerevan evening with my girlfriend. But that’s ok, my girlfriend is now my wife, and we watch TV at home. (These must have known that!…:)

As for the new statue, I have the following preferences:

Human being, standing, without any sword or AK, female (but not like the one on the monument hill), and with some lighting effects, if possible.

]]> by: Nareg http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188828 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:54:13 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-188828 I always thought the TV stood out of place in republic square, im glad to see it go and place a symbol of some sort that defines Armenia now as it progresses into the future...(hoping for the better!) I always thought the TV stood out of place in republic square, im glad to see it go and place a symbol of some sort that defines Armenia now as it progresses into the future…(hoping for the better!)

]]> by: Vahagn http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-191897 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:01:38 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-191897 I never liked the screen, I thought it was completely out of place and way too loud, so I am not sorry to see it go. I think there should be just a nice flower bed there, or even just plain green grass. There is no need to put any statues there. Republic Square is very nice by itself, without any statues of people or anything else. In reply to one of the previous comments, I never liked the cross either. I thought it looked out of place too. I never liked the screen, I thought it was completely out of place and way too loud, so I am not sorry to see it go. I think there should be just a nice flower bed there, or even just plain green grass. There is no need to put any statues there. Republic Square is very nice by itself, without any statues of people or anything else. In reply to one of the previous comments, I never liked the cross either. I thought it looked out of place too.

]]> by: Pokr Mher http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-205006 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:58:27 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-205006 Just posted some pictures at Sassna Dzrer blog of some monumental designs that might be considered to be constructed in Republic Square.. This acc to 169 Hours Online Just posted some pictures at Sassna Dzrer blog of some monumental designs that might be considered to be constructed in Republic Square.. This acc to 169 Hours Online

]]> by: Pokr Mher http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-205007 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:59:27 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2006/11/22/first-lenin-now-the-big-brother/#comment-205007 Sorry ...that's 168 Hours Online Sorry …that’s 168 Hours Online

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