An artist we really like
I'm not sure how well you will be able to see these, but this is the work of an artist we really like. We will probably a painting or two from him soon. His name is Zhing Lin.
Anna’s new Chinese outfit
She picked out this outfit -- "the pink one, pink, pink..."And also bought this baby doll when we went to the big toy market on Sunday. I'll write more about it tomorrow, but the doll was right out of Chuckie.. with a maniacal laugh that wouldn't…
Skiing pictures
So as I said before, I went skiing last Friday, with Theo and two other ladies, Annabelle and Katherine.The whole experience was pretty funny but the bottom line is the skiing was not bad. They basically had one chairlift, which went halfway…
Kristof column on china internet F-dom
I don't really believe in posting copyrighted material, but so many people have asked me about these issues, I wanted to bring this column from yesterday's NY Times to your attention.China's Cyberdissidents and the Yahoos at YahooBy NICHOLAS…
Effective protest
This is no dumber than freedom fries, which ain't saying much.Iran Renames Danish PastriesBy ALI AKBAR DAREINIAPTEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranians love Danish pastries, but when they look for the flaky dessert at the bakery they now have to ask for…
The Three Stooges
DK and Joan and Ben Cohen braved the elements last weekend for a trip to Bolivar, and DK sent along these pictures. I didn't know that His Honor had also kept the hair off. Well done guys.The other picture is from the previous trip and I do…
Delaware Dave hits the big time
Delaware Dave writes in:I've made the big time. Local television interview in Dover. Check out www.wboc.com. Look on the video link to the story on infant mortality. Pay extra attention to the strange shots of my eyebrow and hands. I think 60…
Emma Paul in the house…
10-year-old niece Emma Paul checks into the blog with a couple of posts.
First, she writes:
heyyy speaking of tooth fairy my teeth won't come out i've only lost 8 and i've tryed everything ecept for the door trick and that means when i…
Steelers column feedback
I had not received a single email about my Steelers column as of the other day which seemed puzzling to me. I was just certain that this one was really good and would have struck a chord with ex Pittsburghers if no one else. I inquired…
I wish I were funny enough…
To make this up.Fur lined knickers bannedFur-lined underwear has been banned in Uzbekistan after authorities deemed it too sexy.Sales of the furry slips have rocketed in temperatures that have hit the region of below minus 20C.But the government…