Category Archives: Air travel
Recognizing Vikings and Led Zeppelin on Columbus Day
After a long 36 hours in Iceland, as jet-lag and exhaustion started to take their toll, I started to wonder why Robert Plant was screaming between my ears. As I looked at the steam rise from the turquoise waters of the Blue Lagoon, the 50 F degree air gave me a chill under the abundant sun, I realized the signs were all around me. Continue reading
Back from Europe…
The past couple of months have been a very interesting time in my life. I have had a lot of work to do, and had many wonderful experiences, all of which kept me away from writing The Big Ben Theory. … Continue reading
Filed under Air travel, France, Iceland, London, Paris, Reykjavik, Terrorism, Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation
Some good reads for today: May 28, 2010
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have taken all of your attention away from the various other problems facing this planet. Well, this is your reminder: We’re screwed! Just kidding, but here are some articles that can help illuminate the … Continue reading
Minor Mistake, Big Problems
I just wrote a letter to The Economist about a mistake in their article covering Faisal Shahzad’s failed attack in Times Square. The Economist ran a newsbrief on the apprehension of Faisal Shahzad, which was eerily similar to my piece … Continue reading
In the Year 2000
Before the year 2000 came, Conan O’Brien had a bit in which he and a guest would don futuristic clothing and give ominous predictions for the “future” in the year 2000, even if the show was being tapped in late … Continue reading
Filed under Air travel, al Qaeda, Conan O'Brien, Daily News, New York Times, Pakistan, Terrorism, Travel, United Arab Emirates, Vacation
