Saturday, October 10th, 2026
The house I grew up in faced an open field. About five miles in front of it was the Edmonton Municipal Airport, a further 10 beyond that was the Edmonton International Airport, and just a few miles behind it was Namao Air Force Base. A lot of airports. On summer days I used to sit
Sunday, July 21st, 2013
One of Barack Obama’s campaign promises was “an unprecedented level of openness in government.” A citizenship who had grown weary of perceived dirty dealing and a penchant for playing fast and loose with the facts under the...
Monday, July 8th, 2013
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
Man with a sign that says he needs work, with a Help Wanted sign hanging in the window across the street. He is either unable to figure out the relationship between these two signs or just doesn’t...
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Health department? We don’t need no stinking health department… This is fresh made every night. Try some!
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
There is a wonderful variety of food available on the streets of Bangkok, especially at night when the air has cooled to a balmy 85 degrees. The food stalls are run by independent operators with a minimum...
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Everyday, she gets up early to sell fruit to passers by on the street. And she does it with a smile.
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
No lifejacket, no coast guard, no rules. Just a man and his boat, taking people where they want to go. Mostly between the Railey Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and Ao Nang,...
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
The local book store has made interesting choices as to which books it features on its shelves, even for kids. This one surprised even me. Anarchy has gotten a bad name, by repeatedly being blamed – incorrectly...
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
On the steps outside the Oakland Library, hair products are bought and sold between willing customers and willing sellers. No sales tax, no regulation, no licenses, just giving people what they want.
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Browsing through my local bookstore, I noticed that they have an entire section devoted to “radical studies.” It’s filled with left wing, occupy oriented stuff, and something for every disgruntled group that might exist. They may as...
