Monthly Archives: December 2008

Time Zone Fun

Posted on 31 December 2008 by Becca

It’s already 10:20am January 1st over here in southeast India.  So happy new year!

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The Obvious and The Ignorant

Posted on 30 December 2008 by Becca

Hilzoy writes in The Washington Monthly: “What Do You Mean ‘We’, White Man?” Robert Samuelson has an infuriating op-ed in today’s Washington Post. It’s called “Humbled By Our Ignorance”: “It’s the end of an era. We know that 2008, much … Continue reading →

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Not quite as bad an idea…

Posted on 26 December 2008 by Becca

…as Lawn Darts (aka ‘Jarts’), but this here is just plain nuts.  ‘Sky Lanterns’? I mean really — launching un-steerable aerial fiery balloon devices?  Oy. A quote from the website: Each flame-retardant Sky Lantern can glow for as long as … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on 24 December 2008 by Becca

and Happy Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Gurnenthar’s Ascendance.

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Happy Festivus

Posted on 23 December 2008 by Becca

(See ref.)  Alas, no aluminum poles to be had here, so I guess we’ll have to make do with bamboo.

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Just when you thought…

Posted on 19 December 2008 by Becca

…the Palin family saga couldn’t get more ‘hillbilly’1, we have this: Palin soap opera: Drug in Levi’s mom’s case is oxycontin WASILLA, Alaska (Anchorage Daily News) — Wasilla resident Sherry L. Johnston, mother of Bristol Palin’s boyfriend, faces a Jan. … Continue reading →

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General comments on current events…

Posted on 19 December 2008 by Becca

Pretty much recovered here from the jet-lag after a decidedly gruelling non-stop dash from the SF Bay area, all the way to India and straight to the Penukonda ashram.  (It was thought not to be so wise to hang in … Continue reading →

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Bleh.

Posted on 12 December 2008 by Becca

Okay.  Back in Penukonda.  The experience of going straight through from SFO to Heathrow to Bangalore, then drive directly to the ashram was exceedingly gruelling.  Allayed only perhaps in the “yank the band-aid” sense of getting it all over with … Continue reading →

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Airport blogging

Posted on 12 December 2008 by Becca

Found a free wifi spot here at Heathrow, so I thought I might as well put up the obligatory “I’m elsewhere” post. We’re doing okay, Stephanie and me…both tired, as our brains think it’s 4am.  In a few hours, it’ll … Continue reading →

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Dude, it’s way the hell too late for this

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Becca

Joe the Plumber: McCain “Appalled Me,” Made Me Feel “Dirty” “I honestly felt even more dirty after I had been on the campaign trail and seen some things that take place. It was scary, man,” Wurzelbacher said. He told Beck … Continue reading →

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