Yo-Yo Ma rode with us to Wisconsin last week, somehow hooked onto the undercarriage of the Chevy Tahoe we drove to a mini-vacation occasioned by our anniversary (which, since it shares a date with Ransom’s birthday, will probably never again be celebrated). Yes, we have a Chevy Tahoe, no, we didn’t expect to have one, but that’s a long story,… Read more →
I’ve had a little post percolating for a few days but didn’t feel the need to bump on here until I saw the news that President Obama is releasing part of the national oil reserves to…what, boost his re-election prospects? Gas prices have gone down about 50 cents in the past two weeks and supplies from overseas were just loosening,… Read more →
August plans for the “elite” This was a randomly interesting bit from Politico: Washington politicos dish on their summer plans. Now, I have no problem with people enjoying the money they’ve earned, or with people taking much-needed breaks. But where on earth does a journalist get enough money for a house in the Hamptons? I especially liked this one, though:… Read more →
August plans for the “elite” This was a randomly interesting bit from Politico: Washington politicos dish on their summer plans. Now, I have no problem with people enjoying the money they’ve earned, or with people taking much-needed breaks. But where on earth does a journalist get enough money for a house in the Hamptons? I especially liked this one, though:… Read more →
Not Bad. create your own personalized map of the USA It’s time to stop complaining. Which means I cannot post about politics. Instead, you get this year’s update of the “states visited” map. I now return myself to my regularly scheduled work-focused frenzy. :bow:
Not Bad. create your own personalized map of the USA It’s time to stop complaining. Which means I cannot post about politics. Instead, you get this year’s update of the “states visited” map. I now return myself to my regularly scheduled work-focused frenzy. :bow:
D’oh: D.C. Moment So, you know that park down the street from work where I like to eat lunch? That one that always has random protesters at the other end shouting unintelligible things and waving flags? Yeah—it’s in front of the White House.
D’oh: D.C. Moment So, you know that park down the street from work where I like to eat lunch? That one that always has random protesters at the other end shouting unintelligible things and waving flags? Yeah—it’s in front of the White House.
Pictures from Turkey Check them out before they disappear into the past (Flickr only lets you show the most recent 200 photos, and I’ve already posted 90 from the first three days). http://www.flickr.com/photos/9046248@N05/ Also, read Rebekah Wilhelm’s blog. She’s traveling with us and is posting much more regularly than I will. Plus, it’s entertaining, and always great to get more… Read more →
Pictures from Turkey Check them out before they disappear into the past (Flickr only lets you show the most recent 200 photos, and I’ve already posted 90 from the first three days). http://www.flickr.com/photos/9046248@N05/ Also, read Rebekah Wilhelm’s blog. She’s traveling with us and is posting much more regularly than I will. Plus, it’s entertaining, and always great to get more… Read more →
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