On not wearing a Canadian flag
It is now slightly more than five years since my first trip abroad; one thing I’ve come to see is that the first day is always memorable. [image:Frauenkirche.JPG:left:tall]In the early summer of 2005, I picked my backpack up from the cart of other oddly shaped luggage which had not beenContinue Reading
Excerpt from ‘Words for Empty and Words for Full’ by Bob Hicok
Reposted from NPR The following poem was sent to me by a kindred world-travelling, ex-Michigander, whom I know from living in Virginia. [quote]A primer I remember Michigan fondly as the place I go to be in Michigan. The right hand of America waving from maps or the left pressing intoContinue Reading
Dystopia Now
It seems more than a little odd that Italy is leading the charge against individual freedom to build sandcastles. According to a recent BBC article at least one Italian mayor is looking to curb an individual’s freedom to wear revealing clothing, something which strikes me as more than a littleContinue Reading
Python Challenge [9]
Since I’m less a fan of images than of working with content directly from a site, I added functionality to this challenge to grab the useful text directly.
Language Accessibility
As of May 6, the first native language country code top level domains (ccTLD) were released into the wild by ICANN. The first three released are for the Emirates, Egypt and Saudi. For security reasons which make a fair amount of sense, the ability for a browser to display non-LatinContinue Reading
On ‘real’ politicians
Why fitting into the ‘political spectrum’ isn’t helpful. In a post here an assistant professor from Seton Hall is quoted as saying “Political events work best when the point of view is clear and consistent,” he says. “But if you notice, both Jon Stewart and Colbert mock people across theContinue Reading
On Middle Eastern Vacationing
One might think that I’ve traveled enough to avoid statements like ‘why would I want to go to Cyprus?’ I’m glad there are others wiser than me. I love Cyprus. I actually only ended up going because a girl who I was then dating couldn’t go to Syria (and thenContinue Reading
On Companions
The Wadi Hasa in Jordan provided an unforgettable trek during my tenure abroad and proved a fitting end for a long-time friend. About 30 minutes ago, I returned from a 2-day trip to Wadi Hasa, which is a river canyon about two hours south of Amman near Kerak, home toContinue Reading