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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 →

One of the things we most missed after returning with family from three years in Verona, Italy back in 1994, was our regular Friday night at the Pizzeria Ca’ Trentina. About week two after arriving in Portland, in a daze … Continue reading →

My friend Palermo came by yesterday, with her out-of-print book on the complete works of Picasso’s experimentation, as creator and destroyer, with Velasquez’ painting of Las Meninas. A born rebel in an age rebels with or without causes (Castro, James … Continue reading →