I leave D.C. 2 weeks from today and the U.S. (via Atlanta) 2 weeks from tomorrow.

Saw on a young lady at the movies today: "Pickles are cucumbers soaked in evil." Love it...

Silverdocs reviews to come.

My fish experimentation is paying off. I already knew I liked halibut, but I'm not very adept at cooking fish myself so I chose something safe. I kept it simple and sautéd with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and I lucked out and cooked it perfectly. I have a tendency to add extra time because I hate undercooked, runny, or slimy/wet food. ( Read more... )

"Moderates should realize that the McCain they once admired--I was one of them--is not the same man."

TNR has a fun multi-author column up about the type of campaign that Obama should run. I really like Jonathan Chait's points, and I think the class-based affirmative action point is particularly interesting. I don't know that it's going to put ( Read more... )

I found out today that, as expected, I'll be staying in a hotel for the first week or two after my arrival in Lusaka. I also found out that I may be staying in a house rather than an apartment (I'd assume shared, but we'll see) thereafter, and if so I may have to have a car assigned to me. If so, I need to learn to drive on the left. Fun times ( Read more... )

 It's not that often that I agree with Charles Krauthammer, but in his "annual" column on the gas tax he and I are lock-step.

And a good one from Will:

"Obama's choice of a running mate will be the first important decision he makes with the whole country watching, so it will be a momentous act of self-definition. If he chooses her, it will be an act ( Read more... )

After my last post,
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Seeking a few recommendations ( Read more... )

There's only about 2 months left until I leave for Zambia, and I'm definitely feeling nervous and excited much more often lately. I haven't written much lately about my preparations, so there's a little bit more of the boring details ( behind the cut )

Most fun I've had in a while, and for a good cause.