Hold up! Is it safe now to move back to the States? Congress finally passed the health care bill! Thanks to my former Representative, David Price, for voting yes (I could always count on him, of course). And no thanks to my current Representative, Patrick McHenry, for voting no (no surprises there, either).
I’m off to Israel for the next 12 days. Coincidentally, there is a huge issue tying all three countries — the U.S., China and Israel — together: Iran’s nuclear program. Israel will be sending a delegation to China later this month to persuade China to sanction Iran so that Iran might decide it’s against their […]
It’s one of the most important times of the year — the Super Bowl is back, and this year promises to be one of the most exciting games since…well, the Giants-Patriots in 2008. Here in China, several of the expat bars are hosting Super Bowl breakfasts. Kickoff will be around 7:30 a.m. local time on […]
Stanley Fish has a good blog post at the Times, where he discusses two approaches to the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election commission. Basically, the SC ruled 5-4 to overturn bans on corporate political spending, including McCain-Feingold. The case […]
A Christmas Eve conversation over instant messaging: Daddy (9:44:51 PM) god idea Daddy (9:44:56 PM) good Daddy (9:45:24 PM) god is good also Me (9:45:38 PM) it’s his son’s birthday tomorrow Daddy (9:45:38 PM) either one good Daddy (9:45:55 PM no Daddy (9:46:52 PM) I don’t know when, but sure not is tomorrow Daddy (9:47:06 PM) 12-25 is man made Daddy (9:48:08 PM) Jew […]
Finally found a decent apartment for a decent price with decent roommates in a decent location. My bedroom is pretty small, my mattress a bit firm (but not plywood), and my window nook/balcony nonexistent, but I am satisfied. And moved in! It feels good to be organized again and not living out of three suitcases. […]
…back home. Here’s some evidence that God hates me: It snowed in North Carolina today, a week after I left. According to my father, they got seven inches, which is more than anything we got in the past few years. I swear, this is a sign that I made the wrong decision.
Last night here in the States for a year — unless I decide to blow all of my money on a plane ticket back home at some point. I’m hoping I won’t cave. Maybe I’m hoping that I will. So tomorrow I will be spending pretty much an entire day waiting at airports or on […]
I’m supposed to move to China at some point in the near-ish future. Besides finding random ways to improve myself and friends/relatives to pester, I’ve taken to filling my otherwise-useless time with creating things. I’ve turned to my trusty passion, cooking and baking, basking in the white side of me. Oh, how I love producing […]
1223 Beijing time Beijing Capital International Airport — Less than an hour until my flight. I think I might even be boarding soon! But I’m in a small cafe in the corner of the gate, which is tucked in the basement below all of the other terminals. My return to the U.S. has not begun […]