Author Archives: kmazz

Perhaps it should not be any surprise that the magazine that celebrates celebrities, America’s aristocracy, should place the image of Marie Antoinette on its cover. Something for its readers to aspire to? Surely the magazine’s editor knew what she was … Continue reading →

Well, I am feeling pretty chuffed this morning. The sages at the Wall Street Journal are giving people advice that we formulated for ourselves back in 1994 when we were trying to figure out how to live life in balance. … Continue reading →

My first taste of Malay food was in Beijing, in April, 2006. My host, who is originally from Sweden but who moved to China in the 1980s for the food, treated me to the experience, which I was not sure … Continue reading →

We’ve been watching a fantastic British spy series, known on BBC America as “MI-5”. It’s the thinking person’s “24”. Now, “24” is highly entertaining, but it is more of a cartoon series than serious drama. And it is darkly fascistic … Continue reading →

As you all know, I am collecting pictures of bumper stickers as we lead up to the 2008 elections. Wouldn’t you know the best ones would be found in the REI parking lot. But who would have thought they’d all … Continue reading →