Olympic Welcome To Thick Ankles

The Chinese government has distributed millions of a thick, (sorry, but that’s what a multiple-paged document is called) pamphlet to its citizens with instructions about how to leave a good impression and co-exist with all the foreigners coming to Beijing … Read the rest

Rest In Peace, Andrea Doria

Today is the anniversary of the final day of the Italian liner, Andrea Doria. She collided with another ship, the Swedish ship Stockholm in the fog off Nantucket at 11:10 PM on July 25, 1956. She sank a little … Read the rest

Intersections Named Flood

Media death came this week. TV Journalist, Tim Russert. His sudden death at 58 years old (heart attack) became a televised Irish wake in our living rooms with the body in the parlor. Yes, I remember those days and this … Read the rest