Dreaming of what? Of real estate. I picked up one of those “Homes and Land of the San Fernando Valley” freebies from the supermarket. Glossy pictures of page after page of home listings. Most of the actual buildings look surprisingly … Continue reading →
I miss Steven Den Beste. No, I never met him; and yes, I know he’s not returning to political blogging (he still blogs on anime here). He’s very ill; and, what’s more, even if he weren’t, I don’t get the … Continue reading →
I had no idea when I planned my trip, but it turns out that today is Disneyland’s 50th birthday. Well, it seems serendipitous–after all, I’m here, it’s here; a rare confluence of events. But no, I won’t go. I must … Continue reading →
At American Digest, Gerard van der Leun has written an interesting piece on prayer and why it isn’t often answered in the way people might want (and sometimes even expect) it to be. Reading it brought to mind an article … Continue reading →
In the comments section of my recent post about the direction of political change, neuroconservative asked: I wonder what you (and the other neos here) think your younger self would have made of your older self? More broadly, how do … Continue reading →
In a previous post, I referred to an article that appeared in the February 2003 Sunday NY Times Magazine, about the family of Zacarias Moussaoui. It’s unavailable now except through the archives, but I saved a copy of it when … Continue reading →
Two days in California. Two days away from my usual amount of frenetic news-checking and computer connection, and I’m experiencing a bit of withdrawal and culture shock, as expected. I certainly know Los Angeles–in fact, I lived here for a … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Thanks for all the good wishes on my trip. I’m here in very sunny (and mega-hot) southern California–the San Fernando Valley, to be exact, where many of the people I’m visiting happen to live. I am just touching base for … Continue reading →
Today I’m setting off for California, to Los Angeles and then San Francisco to visit relatives and friends and even to see a few sights. I should be gone until July 25. I do plan to post fairly regularly, since … Continue reading →
Much fast-breaking news on the London bombings–so fast that, by the time I finish writing this post, new events may have taken over. Things will probably continue to change moment by moment, but the questions right now are: did all … Continue reading →
In today’s NY Times (registration only, of course) there is a book review featuring a Vietnamese novelist who is new to me, Duong Thu Huong . Huong, 58, is an excellent example of a changed mind, not to mention a … Continue reading →