Should the Rest of US Care About the Fourth of July?

It is remarkable to me how little I know about America – esp. having lived here way longer than the length of the Bush Administration. It is more remarkable to my friends how little I realize that there is a public holiday approaching. Apparently 4th of July is one. Why should I care? What did July 4 ever do for me? Read more

Three Little Piglets …

 

The Three Little Pigs is a fairytale that dates at least back to the 18th Century and probably earlier. It tells the tale of little piglets being sent out into the world to seek their fortune. The fortune Read more

In the Beginning …

Well as of this posting the key number is 7 months 2 days 17 hours 37 seconds.

That’s the time left till midnight on January 20th 2009 when my friend – and the world’s – wanders vaguely out of the front doors of the White House. Leaving behind an incomprehensible trail of devastation.

Or maybe the number is 2,474 days, 4 hours, 17 minutes, 49 seconds… Read more