I finally read Joyce’s Ulysses and wrote a letter to my future self about it, as I am sure he/I will attempt to read it again in a few years. Joyce was a genius, and he was interested in making a point of it. He was not interested in writing a great novel. iordanou.org/blog/ulysses/

On reading Ulysses at forty

Dear future self, Back in July 2026, in the month of your fortieth birthday, you suddenly became conscious of the time gone by. You felt that time was running out, and consequently, that it was high t...

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During our summer holidays in Latsi, a member of our family required urgent medical attention. Everyone is well, but the experience left me reflecting, once again, on the state of Cyprus' public healthcare system. iordanou.org/blog/paphos-... #Cyprus #GESY #Healthcare

Urgent, but not that urgent

I’m prefacing this by saying that all concerned are well, so no need for get-well wishes and other remarks of that sort. In this post, I will give you a first-hand account of the events that unfolded ...

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I’m turning forty today. I resisted the urge to write about the passage of time, or my body’s increasingly poor relationship with alcohol, so I wrote instead about 3 books. It is mostly about the absurdity of war, and the case for love, tenderness and human connection. iordanou.org/blog/the-sam...

The Same Bodies That Feel a Touch

I’m turning forty today. Rather than reminiscing on the years gone by, I find myself thinking about the books I read over the past year. Most shared three common characteristics: they are classics, I…

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I wrote a rather angry entry to the Fatherhood Diaries, where I express my frustration and urge caution against internalising toxic messaging perpetuated by "professional parents" who make money by fuelling our sense of inadequacy. iordanou.org/blog/fd-prof...

Fatherhood Diaries: professional parents

“These fuckers!” This was my immediate reaction upon watching yet another short video from the parenting influencers who pop up on my timeline. These videos urge fellow parents such as you and me to…

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I keep seeing YouTube videos on "how to start reading the classics?" with a lot of ill advice, making something enjoyable seem daunting. Just start with something accessible, such as Dickens' novels, Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, and take it from there. It should be enjoyable, not a drag.

New Fatherhood Diary. I wrote about parenting influencers; those “professional parents” who monetise nostalgia, guilt and parental inadequacy. iordanou.org/blog/fd-prof...

Fatherhood Diaries: professional parents

“These fuckers!” This was my immediate reaction upon watching yet another short video from the parenting influencers who pop up on my timeline. These videos urge fellow parents such as you and me to…

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Με την εκλογή της Άντρης Χατζηανδρέου, η Αγλαντζιά έστειλε ένα σημαντικό πολιτικό μήνυμα: για τα όρια των κομματικών επιβολών, την κανονικοποίηση της ακροδεξιάς και την προοπτική συστράτευσης των προοδευτικών δυνάμεων. iordanou.org/blog/lesson-...

To μάθημα της Αγλαντζιάς

Η εκλογή της Άντρης Χατζηανδρέου στην Αντιδημαρχία της Αγλαντζιάς σημαίνει πολλά—θετικά—και καλό θα ήταν να ερμηνευτεί εντός του πολιτικού πλαισίου στο οποίο διεξήχθησαν αυτές οι εκλογές. Στην παρούσα...

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Μετεκλογικό σχόλιο iordanou.org/blog/meteklo...

Μετεκλογικό

Δεν σημαίνει ότι, επειδή πλειοψηφούν οι τενεκέδες, ένα συνονθύλευμα μικρών, φοβισμένων ανθρώπων, που βιώνουν τον φόβο τους μέσα από μια υπεροψία κάθε άλλο παρά δικαιολογημένη, πρέπει κι εμείς, οι εναπ...

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Perhaps millennials became marathoners and triathletes because endurance sports still offer something increasingly rare in modern life: the reassurance that proportional effort may yield expected results. Fatherhood Diaries: The Millennial Crisis iordanou.org/blog/fd-mill...

Fatherhood Diaries: The Millennial Crisis

I’ll be forty in a couple of months. The beginning of middle age. I’m a runner and a cyclist, so taking up either—as people often do to combat or manifest a middle age crisis—is not really an option f...

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I know people have real problems. This isn’t one. But here it goes: a few times a week I swing between two extremes—never running a marathon again because it wasn’t fun vs wanting to sign up tomorrow and chase a faster time.

Ο γιος μου σήμερα πήρε χαμπάρι ότι εδώ και αρκετούς μήνες εγώ είμαι που τον πάω κολύμπι 2-3 φορές τη βδομάδα. Εν τω μεταξύ, τις μέρες του κολυμπιού, πάω πολύ πρωί δουλειά, έχω έγνοια να μην χασομερώ, και τις πλείστες φορές δουλεύω από την πισίνα. Αλλά το γιουδι δεν επήρε χαμπάρι. ♥️

Cypriot police say Sandy was employed by "various companies" between 2001 and 2023 which makes less likely that she had travelled abroad. Now, if they really wanted to get a confirmation about her journeys, they should have asked German authorities. This is what MLATs are for.

Γίνεται συζήτηση για απαγόρευση των μέσων κοινωνικής σε δικτύωσης σε παιδιά κάτω των 15 χρόνων... στην Κύπρο... δηλαδή τη χώρα όπου τα ίδια παιδιά μπορούν να προμηθεύονται χωρίς ιδιαίτερη δυσκολία τσιγάρα, vapes και αλκοόλ γιατί το κράτος είναι γενικά απών.

I wrote a new entry to the Fatherhood Diaries, on false perceptions of our children's key attributes. It's on the website, which I updated while retaining its minimal aesthetic. iordanou.org/blog/fd-priv...

Fatherhood Diaries: private vs. public

Ever since my daughter’s character started to show, we were convinced that she was sociable. More sociable than her brother who, despite his reserved nature, is outgoing and makes friends easily. To g...

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Η πολιτική της αυτοδικαίωσης: όχι τι λένε οι πολιτικοί, αλλά πώς καταφέρνουν να το πιστεύουν. iordanou.org/blog/politik...

Η πολιτική της αυτοδικαίωσης

Πολύ ενδιαφέρον το podcast του Αντώνη Πολυδώρου με τον Γιώργο Παμπορίδη του ΔΗΣΥ. Ακόμα μια απόδειξη ότι ο άνθρωπος (γενικότερα, ως ον) μπορεί να πείσει τον εαυτό του για τα πάντα. Τόσο ως προς τον λό...

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I'm reading an old article by David Sedaris. It makes me feel better realising that all families are somewhat fucked up, his seemingly more than mine, while feeling worse for not having his courage and/or audacity to articulate thoughts that will not sit well with loved ones.

Τρίτος Παγκόσμιος iordanou.org/blog/tritos-...

Τρίτος Παγκόσμιος

Όσοι με γνωρίζουν από κοντά ξέρουν δυο πράγματα για μένα: ότι είμαι ζώον πολιτικό και ότι είμαι έντονα αντιμιλιταριστής. Αν και δεν έχω εξειδίκευση στις διεθνείς σχέσεις, έχω καλή αντίληψη των κύριων ...

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Ενδεικτικό της κατάστασης στην οποία βρίσκομαι: ήρθα σε μια πολιτική συζήτηση, νόμιζα για το Ιράν, αλλά εδώ και ένα μισάωρο μιλάνε για το κυπριακό· γεγονός λογικό δεδομένου ότι αυτό είναι τελικά το θέμα της εκδήλωσης. 🤦🏼‍♂️

"We are not happy with the bomb shelters"... well, neither are we, and it's certainly not us who failed. cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/09/w...

‘We are not happy with the bomb shelters’

The government is not satisfied with the bomb shelters and will be taking decisions to improve the situation at the next cabinet meeting, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. He said that…

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Ό,τι προηγείται ή έπεται του “αν με ρωτάς εμένα” έχει 99% πιθανότητες να είναι βλακεία.

For decades, we tolerated the British Bases as an inconvenience. When emergency sirens sound because of decisions taken elsewhere, inconvenience becomes vulnerability. Who decides for Cyprus? iordanou.org/blog/who-dec...

Who Decides for Cyprus?

The British Prime Minister and the President of the Republic of Cyprus have something in common: they both purport not to be involved in the current hostilities involving the US, Israel and Iran. In t...

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From Colony to Collateral? Thoughts on the risks to Cyprus from the use of British bases by the US in its attacks on Iran. iordanou.org/blog/british...

From Colony to Collateral?

Well, if there ever was a time to demand that the British army leave Cyprus, it’s now — it is an antiquated remnant of colonialism, which now puts all people living in Cyprus at risk. But other than...

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In case it’s not obvious to you why sponsoring/having a royal family in 2026 is ludicrous, consider this: if a sufficient number of “royals” die, the late pedophile’s best buddy, Andrew, will still be eligible to be crowned king, seeing as he is still in the succession line.

Αgain: participating in the Board of Peace is strategically bad for Cyprus. The very existence of the Republic depends on the UN resolutions. The BoP is undermining the UN. See the problem? Not to comment on the absurdity of submitting the international order to a despot’s will.

Έγραψα για το πολιτικό σκηνικό στην Κύπρο. Είμαι περίεργος αν συμφωνείτε με την «ανάγνωση» μου. iordanou.org/blog/politik...

Ανακατατάξεις και αδυναμίες στο δρόμο προς τις κάλπες

Είναι ενδιαφέρουσες οι πολιτικές εξελίξεις των ημερών, οι οποίες δύναται να επηρεάσουν και την εκλογική απόδοση των κομμάτων στις επικείμενες προεδρικές εκλογές. Όμως, αντί να επικεντρωθούμε μόνο…

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This is the definition of lack of imagination. Rather than contemplating and promoting alternative means of transportation, their solution is more roads. Like their solution is generally more concrete. Continuing with a failed solution to the same problem. cyprus-mail.com/2026/02/20/v...

Vafeades proposes third Limassol highway

Transport minister Alexis Vafeades cautioned on Friday that Cyprus risks reaching total traffic deadlock unless long-term road projects move ahead, as he confirmed plans for a third highway north of…

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Participating at an initiative designed to undermine the United Nations while the very existence of your country depends on the UN resolutions is certainly not a smart move. cyprus-mail.com/2026/02/14/c...

Cyprus to attend Board of Peace meeting as observer

Cyprus will attend the meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as an observer, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyrus News Agency, he…

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I understand the opening of new crossing points in Cyprus is prioritised, and that's not a bad idea -- any token of good will is appreciated. The smooth crossing from the existing checkpoints also needs to be considered. In Agios Dometios, for instance, sometimes ppl need more than an hour to cross.

Ανακατατάξεις και αδυναμίες στο δρόμο προς τις κάλπες iordanou.org/blog/politik...

Ανακατατάξεις και αδυναμίες στο δρόμο προς τις κάλπες

Είναι ενδιαφέρουσες οι πολιτικές εξελίξεις των ημερών, οι οποίες δύναται να επηρεάσουν και την εκλογική απόδοση των κομμάτων στις επικείμενες προεδρικές εκλογές. Όμως, αντί να επικεντρωθούμε μόνο στις...

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Things That Aren't Doing the Thing strangestloop.io/essays/thing...

Things That Aren't Doing the Thing

Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

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