Category Archives: North America

Life in a Day

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

I had a movie preview for “Life in a Day” saved on my computer for some reason, so I checked out the movie listings today to see if it was playing locally. Nope. I figured I could go to a … Continue reading →

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On the border (a 2010 incident)

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

A Canadian couple decided one day in 2010 to drive across the border to shop at a mall in New York. It turned into a Kafka nightmare (This is just audio): Additional background here (First saw this on Juan Cole’s … Continue reading →

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Yeah, we got it rough

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Let’s add some context to our everyday complaints. Don’t you just hate that?

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Lies: part 6, a view from abroad

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

  Condi Rice, one of the few people with any melanin at last weeks GOP pep rally, talked about how the rest of the world has lost respect for America since Obama has been president and said the Romney-Ryan ticket … Continue reading →

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Failed states

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Foreign Policy magazine put up a fascinating listing last month ranking failed states, or nations on the brink of collapse. There are a number of stories on why states are failing (Somalia clocks in at No. 1) and details on … Continue reading →

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A census history lesson

Posted on June 5, 2012 by
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Border patrols

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Here’s a map of what are supposed to be U.S. interventions around the world since the end of World War II. Seriously? We haven’t done anything in Canada or Mexico? In Mexico’s case, doesn’t the War on Drugs count? It’s … Continue reading →

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Iceland: June 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

It’s best to view this full screen. (From Vimeo) Related articles This Gorgeous Time Lapse Proves You Should Be in Iceland Right Now [Video] (gizmodo.com) Midnight sun time-lapse (holykaw.alltop.com)

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A geography lesson

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

How many continents are there? Since we’ve determined the number, let’s take a minute to “Move” across a few: Related articles What are continents and how many are there? (holykaw.alltop.com)

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Earthquake shakes up folks in D.C.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

I was sitting in the office just before 2 p.m. today, when the floor started vibrating. So 10 seconds into the shaking, I’m thinking, “Must be someone using one of those electronic dolly carts to make a big delivery.” But … Continue reading →

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