Ann Althouse, now a law professor at the university of Wisconsin, studying for her final law exam in 1981. Taken from her blog. When it comes down to it, there’s always one question that needles me until every thread of thought and belief come unwound: Why? — The past few months, I’ve been slowly wending [...] Read more »
Performing is a little like masturbating in a porn theater and a little like a game of Russian Roulette: on the one hand, even if the crowd in the theater is pleased, you ultimately got yourself off. On the other, there’s always a chance you’re going to end up an accidental suicide. Either way, the [...] Read more »
An old sign adorns a shop’s window in Connaught Place, Delhi. For more electrifying pictures of India, click here. The explosion echoes from Connaught Place. We all turn, our heads craned at awkward angles due to the way we’re crammed into our auto rickshaw. “Whoa,” says Gina. “It’s probably just fireworks,” responds Emilie. “They set [...] Read more »
The sun sets behind some clouds in Agat on my final night on Guam. For more distant photographs of Guam, click here. In a scant six hours, I’ll be on plane departing the island. Last night, I tossed and turned, waking every 20 minutes with nervous excitement for the resumation of my journey, yet I [...] Read more »
As we drove through base on the way to watch the space station pass overhead, the waning rays of sunlight bathing the streets in its cool glow, I noticed a lone jogger running along the side of the road. Above him, a black bird flew. It was slightly smaller than a crow or raven, but [...] Read more »
Hello Panda Cookies sit on the shelf at a rest stop outside Manila. Note that all the photos on this entry actually have little to do with the entry. For all my photos from the Philippines, click here. There’s a mix of fear and excitement anytime I start a new journey. In addition to the [...] Read more »
(Image by Dan Winters) I was on Cloud 9 when I met you. It was incredible. Here we were in the stratosphere, so close your breath felt like a perfect breeze on my ear. I knew right then I was destined to fall for you. It started slowly at first, but how quickly it accelerated. [...] Read more »
I dreamt about you last night. I chased you up and down corridors, through apartments and operating rooms, and always you remained a step ahead. Eventually, you lost me. I wasn’t sure quite where I was. I tried to retrace my steps, but I had been watching you, not where I was going. And then [...] Read more »
Tonight I watched the documentary Jesus Camp. By ten minutes in, I was disgusted and scared for the future of humanity. It’s not because of the fervor these kids show, but rather the fervor the adults guiding them show. Before I get into the meat of the film, I’d like to comment about it as [...] Read more »
I got lost the other day. I pulled up and found the address I was looking for wasn’t there. I knew the fault wasn’t mine, but Google Maps, which had sent me to the wrong street by the right name. The neighborhood was quiet and idyllic. Green grasses gently blew in the breeze in front [...] Read more »