My second book in the "On a Rope" series is now available on Amazon and will be available soon with all other ebook retailers. I hope to see your reviews soon for "Southeast Asia on a Rope: Cambodia and Myanmar."
http://www.amazon.com/Southeast-Asia-Rope-Cambodia-Myanmar-ebook/dp/B00TPOM7XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424190948&sr=8-1&keywords=southeast+asia+on+a+rope+cambodia
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
Pictorial Preview of the Broad Museum
The Broad Museum will be widely visited as part of one of Los Angeles' premier tourist destinations. When opened in September it will join MOCA, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Cathedral of the Lady of our Angels, and the Music Center atop Bunker Hill.
Roslyn and I were able to get tickets for the sneak preview last night.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
The Slant on Carroll's Call
I will pass on criticizing Carroll for taking to the air. Faking a run, and then passing near the goal line is a common, and often successful play. An incomplete pass would not be a disaster with two more downs left to punch it in.
But calling a slant play was inexcusable. A goal line defense is bunched up in the middle. The chance for a tipped ball leading to an interception is significant even without the great play made by New England. The more common play is to see if after faking the run, someone comes wide open in the flat, If so, throw, if not, let it go out of the end zone. The other option is a fade to the corner with the ball placed so it is either caught by your receiver, or travels harmlessly out of the field of play.
But calling a slant play was inexcusable. A goal line defense is bunched up in the middle. The chance for a tipped ball leading to an interception is significant even without the great play made by New England. The more common play is to see if after faking the run, someone comes wide open in the flat, If so, throw, if not, let it go out of the end zone. The other option is a fade to the corner with the ball placed so it is either caught by your receiver, or travels harmlessly out of the field of play.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
ISIS in Crisis?
ISIS suffered a rare defeat because the Obama administration took a baby step towards following the policy advocated in our sister blog. See: http://phoodphotospolitics.blogspot.com/2014/09/kurdling-iraq.html.
The Kurds have the only troops disciplined, and more importantly, motivated enough to defeat ISIS. With the support of US airpower The Kurds have taken Kobani, Syria from ISIS.
If the US were to promise to recognize a Kurdish State covering all land reclaimed by them from ISIS, Kurds would pour in from the Diaspara at a rate that would make ISIS recruitment seem like a trickle.
Of course, this would anger the Iraqi government, but how long can we support incompetence. Much of the ISIS armament is from the ever retreating Iraqi army.
We need a reliable ally that can supply ground troops. Airpower has been more successful than critics realize. Conquest of land, with vast open dessert areas, requires massed troops and equipment. Massed troops provide a target rich environment for our planes. Since the introduction of air sorties, ISIS expansion has largely halted. Airpower can also help by cutting supply lines. But reconquering cities is a door to door affair.
Shites don't fight and the Sunni side of the street is going the wrong way. So Kurd is the Word.
What doe this have to do with a travel blog? I want to see the wonders of Iraq and Syria. I fear that the entire MiddleEast could become a no fly zone.
The Kurds have the only troops disciplined, and more importantly, motivated enough to defeat ISIS. With the support of US airpower The Kurds have taken Kobani, Syria from ISIS.
If the US were to promise to recognize a Kurdish State covering all land reclaimed by them from ISIS, Kurds would pour in from the Diaspara at a rate that would make ISIS recruitment seem like a trickle.
Of course, this would anger the Iraqi government, but how long can we support incompetence. Much of the ISIS armament is from the ever retreating Iraqi army.
We need a reliable ally that can supply ground troops. Airpower has been more successful than critics realize. Conquest of land, with vast open dessert areas, requires massed troops and equipment. Massed troops provide a target rich environment for our planes. Since the introduction of air sorties, ISIS expansion has largely halted. Airpower can also help by cutting supply lines. But reconquering cities is a door to door affair.
Shites don't fight and the Sunni side of the street is going the wrong way. So Kurd is the Word.
What doe this have to do with a travel blog? I want to see the wonders of Iraq and Syria. I fear that the entire MiddleEast could become a no fly zone.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Best Dessert in Bangkok
Nobody does it better, nobody does if half as good.
Famous Sticky Rice, Coconut Milk and Mango stand on Sukhumvit Soi 38
I come by my girth honestly check out my ebook for restaurant and food stall recommendations.
Famous Sticky Rice, Coconut Milk and Mango stand on Sukhumvit Soi 38
I come by my girth honestly check out my ebook for restaurant and food stall recommendations.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Southeast Asia on a Rope: Cambodia and Myanmar
I just reviewed the proofs of my second guidebook. Now it will be converted to ebook formats and submitted. It should be on sale in 2 to 3 weeks.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Is Islam an Inferior Religion?
I hardly have the credentials to engage in comparative analysis of competing ideologies. But I can note that the former Cat Stevens lacks the star power that Tom Cruise focuses on Scientology. In all seriousness, the hypersensitivity and extreme bravado behind the tragedy in Paris is generally associated with an inferiority complex.
What does this have to do with a travel blog? But for extremist radical Muslims, through tourist dollars, travelers on a rope would extent an economic lifeline to Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Some of the great sights of antiquity are hidden behind a veil of religious strife.
Long ago I visited Israel, and in 2011 I traveled to Egypt and Jordan. I would like the opportunity to safely explore more of the region.
Travelers on a rope waste countless hours in security lines because of religious terrorists. We pay a heavy toll for the feelings of inferiority by religious extremists.
What does this have to do with a travel blog? But for extremist radical Muslims, through tourist dollars, travelers on a rope would extent an economic lifeline to Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Some of the great sights of antiquity are hidden behind a veil of religious strife.
Long ago I visited Israel, and in 2011 I traveled to Egypt and Jordan. I would like the opportunity to safely explore more of the region.
Travelers on a rope waste countless hours in security lines because of religious terrorists. We pay a heavy toll for the feelings of inferiority by religious extremists.
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