GAZETTE
Published by My Big Fat Funny Life
Volume I, Number 003 May 31, 2026
A weekly-ish dispatch from Greece, with questionable authority and excellent coffee.
Showcase Story
This week’s showcase
America (ok USA), We Need to Talk About Technology – Updated
Where Greece quietly went digital — and nobody told us
Trending This Week
Reader favorite
Things Greeks Pretend They Understand
In Greece, full understanding is optional. Strong opinions are not.
Coming Up Tuesday, June 2
The Greek Volume Mystery
Why is everyone shouting when nobody is fighting?
You made it this far. You may as well do the right thing.
Free, of course.
No forms, no stamps, no appointment at KEP.
(If Substack flashes the paid menu first,
choose None and carry on.)
The Kafeneio Spoke
A collection from this week’s table.
“Thanks for the laughter Nick! This is my first read this morning and it couldn't start better. I thought I was the only one who didn't understand all the things... 😄”
— Elena K For: Things Greeks Pretend They Understand
“My husband was adopted from Greece when he was two. He has since regained his citizenship and members of his birth family. We have dined with a brother, a sister, and nephew....Each time as Americans, we felt that we should pick up the tab. My husband did the bathroom ninja - and this was always met with shock - No! They protested that this was their home and they should pay. We will return once again in a few days (woohoo) and now I feel like we made a mistake. We were saying thank you to them....So I think this…”
— Denise S For: Who Pays the Bill (A Greek Contact Sport)
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