On a recent visit to the Athinas fish market I was fascinated to discover that the hall of fishy food has been nedecked with a row of television screens!! A fish-stall owner told a friend and I that each stall owner paid around 1000E for the screen, and the reason for these TVs is to bring the "new technology" vibe into the place, to show that fish sellers are just as "modern" as everyone else! What was wrong with those lovely white mobiles of fish hanging from the ceiling?? Why can't we at least get away from trashy, distracting, media messages while we're eyeing our red mullet or weighing our octopus? Bah, humbug! AA In the hectic pace that we live today, it is often difficult to stop and really observe, soak in and appreciate the sometimes incantational beauty, truth, uniqueness & depth of what lies along our daily paths. This blog is dedicated to the paradoxical and multifaceted beauty of Athens. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, I welcome you to send your photograph & short text (caption, story or poem) of your personal view of the Greek capital.
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12.3.07
Athinas Fish Market
On a recent visit to the Athinas fish market I was fascinated to discover that the hall of fishy food has been nedecked with a row of television screens!! A fish-stall owner told a friend and I that each stall owner paid around 1000E for the screen, and the reason for these TVs is to bring the "new technology" vibe into the place, to show that fish sellers are just as "modern" as everyone else! What was wrong with those lovely white mobiles of fish hanging from the ceiling?? Why can't we at least get away from trashy, distracting, media messages while we're eyeing our red mullet or weighing our octopus? Bah, humbug! AA
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