dream tarot: opportunity card

I had a dream on Thursday night in which I went back to school to get another graduate degree. I woke up around 7:30, fresh from the dream, and very happy. Upon reflection a few minutes later, I realized that going back to school to get another graduate degree would be a terrible idea for… Continue reading dream tarot: opportunity card

QotD: Next On My Itinerary

What's the next country you want to visit?  Submitted by Schomer. Tie between Thailand, Norway, and Japan. I have enough freq flier miles to pull off any one of those, but it's hard to beat the inertia that keeps me on the ground and full up with business travel. I'm also overdue for a visit… Continue reading QotD: Next On My Itinerary

Not a bad list for a week's worth of groceries.

Half-pound of good prosciutto. in this case, Whole Foods "American Prosciutto" Thing of good smoked mozzarella $4 chunk of really good Gouda Best bread you can find, couple small loaves instead of one biggie OJ and Coke Zeroes A breakfast yogurt for each day of the week; I already have some wheat germ Honey roasted… Continue reading Not a bad list for a week's worth of groceries.

43 Showers: Hotel Le Cirque, New Orleans, LA

43 Showers: Le Cirque at Lee Circle Just adequate. From the photo it looks clearly marked, but in the stall when the temp is selected, it can be hard to tell which way to turn it. I scalded myself once when in mid-shower I forgot what was where. But the room's reasonable price, the view of… Continue reading 43 Showers: Hotel Le Cirque, New Orleans, LA

QotD: In-Flight Entertainment

How do you pass the time during a flight?  What do you bring in your carry-on? I usually carry: The most recent The Believer mag A few issues of London Review of Books (this is sometimes the first shot I get at reading them) Nintendo DS Lite iPod Helio Drizzift One novel-sized book, most recently… Continue reading QotD: In-Flight Entertainment

QotD: Your Cheatin' Heart

Have you ever been cheated on? Ever cheated?  Submitted by Joe. If in high school you dated a girl who took a trip to Israel, consider yourself cheated on. I don't know what that's about, but it seems like all high school girls who take the Israel trip come back as homewreckers. Man law? Read… Continue reading QotD: Your Cheatin' Heart