So yesterday I was having a early dinner before embarking on my 10,405 mile trek back home (during which I had an opportunity for two more dinners plus two breakfasts and a light lunch, which bizarrely fell between dinner and breakfast ( Read more... )

About this time last year, I posted that I was going to hit American Airlines' top tier in their frequent flier program, AAdvantage ( Read more... )

Over the last couple of weeks, a couple of different friends have agreed that an Onion Bhaji or two would be in order. While I love Indian food in general, I was hardly expecting to be in India any time soon ( Read more... )

"Republicans recognise the serious nature of the terrorist threat and believe the President should have every tool at his disposal to protect the American people," House of Representatives majority leader John Boehner said of the legislation [allowing tribunals and harsh interrogations ( Read more... )

So I'm busy wasting a bit of time watching this: Launch CountdownWhile I (personally) have no particular interest in the payload that's being launched (that would be the GOES-N weather satellite), the booster is another story ( Read more... )

Next week: Pax River, or rather California, Maryland (which is a place, really ( Read more... )

OK, so Darenzia has just commented on a NY Times 'article' on a new helicopter service between Manhattan and JFK ( Read more... )

According to http://www.myheritage.com/FP/Company/faceRecognitionFlash.php?s=1&lang=EN&database=1&temp=f07e8244ktuvw908&server=Server3&startYear=1800&endYear=2005 , my ( Read more... )

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