Yellow and Brown Values

Well, hey there! Thanks for dropping by today. I thought that whirr might be you spiraling down for your daily dose of java juice and a virtual treat.  Help yourself! Speaking of spiraling down...

A Swedish TV show, "Biss och Kajs," found itself in the spotlight in November -- in Russia, where government-run television apparently used it to send a political message to Ukraine by highlighting the program's theme of teaching children about bodily functions. 

The episode Russia chose featured three bulkily-costumed actors sitting around talking -- with one dressed in yellow, one in brown, and the other unmistakably as a large, nude human posterior. 

("Biss och Kajs" is highly regarded in Sweden; "biss" and "kajs" refer, respectively to the yellow and brown functions.) Translation? I'm sure you can figure it out because the words sound quite similar to the English "Piss and Kaka".  (Naughty!)

Ukraine (against Russia's wishes) is considering a trade agreement with the European Union, and, the Russian station director said, pointedly, "There you have European values in all their glory." [According to BBC News, 12-3-2013]

Oh my! The poor Russian station director got a little flushed, did he? Doesn't like the idea of Ukraine opting for the EU instead of Mother Russia. The seat is still up on that one, eh! Whichever the Ukraine decides on, the other is headed straight down the toidy!

Sit on it, Ivan!

See ya, eh!

Bob