More Foreign Policy Fun

You've had enough pictures of me doing stupid things. It's time for more serious thought.

Here's a quick little story that highlights the complexity of U.S. relationships with democratic (or not) allies in the Middle East. In this case, what's the balance between realpolitik and moral responsibility? Discuss.

Link to article at boingbiong.net
Link to editorial in the Washington Post

Making Funny Photos With The 'Puter

The Photo Booth software on my new laptop will never do anything to make the world a better place. Still, it's awesomeness is undeniable. Allow me and my dear friend Alina to demonstrate.


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Oscar Night, My Favorite...

Truth is, I don't give a rat's rump about the Oscars, or the blubbering speeches the winners give, or what poor lady committed the most heinous fashion faux pas. Do not care.

What I DO like is sushi. Big heaps of it.


And I like wearing a wig and chilling with the ladies.


(Everyone else was doing there hairs up right nice with lots of gel and rubber bands, getting fancy like them stars on the telly. Me? I couldn't do that on account of not having enough hairs. So I borrowed me a wig. It smelled funny, but sure looked sexy, eh?)

Guatemalan Slang - Vol. 2

Can I get a show of hands from all the homies who are currently like sausage in the store?

Mmmmmm... sausage.


Deber hasta el bigote
LITERAL MEANING: To owe up to the moustache.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be deep in debt.

Echar chispas
LITERAL MEANING: To throw sparks.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be very angry.

Estar como chorizo en la tienda
LITERAL MEANING: To be like sausage in the store.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be madly in love.

Estar como Dios manda
LITERAL MEANING: To be like God sends.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be a virgin.

It Actually Snowed Last Night

It doesn't snow often here in the bottom of the valley. It usually just sticks to the ridgetops. When it does snow down here it usually melts within a few hours. So it was bit of a surprise when I awoke this morning and saw this much snow...


And it was wet, heavy snow, so there were broken branches all over the place. The neighbors were out chainsawing one branch so they could get out of the driveway. I had to move my car because the huge branch it was under was bending dangerously. Here is what our street looked like...


This is our clothes-line thingy...


And, of course, all the local children were out playing in the snow. This smarty-pants is scooping snow out of the gutter using a plastic pitchfork...


And what am I doing to celebrate the snowfall? Yeah, you guessed it...