Category Archives: Travel

THe Next Berlin Wall Will Be Invisible

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 by Keith

This is straight up, Jim Crow/Birther horseshit: The U.S. Department of State is proposing a new Biographical Questionnaire for some passport applicants: The proposed new Form DS-5513 asks for all addresses since birth; lifetime employment history including employers’ and supervisors … Continue reading →

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You know Who Else Made the Trains Run on Time?

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2011 by Keith

Over at Slate,  David Weigel wants to know what Conservatives have against trains: In the movie version of Atlas Shrugged, there is a scene in which Ayn Rand’s libertarian heroes defy all odds, deploy some untold amount of private funding, … Continue reading →

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We’re Off Again

Posted on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 by Keith

This time to Texas, for my brother-in-law’s wedding. Probably won’t have internet access, as we’ll be out on the farm, mostly. If you’re still interested in my holiday book  discount, you can still send me an email, I just won’t … Continue reading →

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The Feisty Grip of Jet Lag

Posted on Thursday, December 3, 2009 by Keith

We’re back home and in the profound grip of Jet Lag. But! I’ll have some coherent thoughts on bad vampire novels, good POD books and President Obama’s disapointing slide into politics as usual. But first, sleep.

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Away We Go

Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 by Keith

Elvira and I are heading to the East Coast for Thanksgiving and to see the family for two weeks. Rupert, as you can see, has been preparing to defend the house in our absence. He hasn’t quite mastered the obstacle … Continue reading →

Posted in Having Just Broken The Water Pitcher, Travel | 2 Comments

Off to LA

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 by Keith

We’re heading down to LA to visit friends and family. While there, I’ll be attending the Innovative Users Group Conference in Annehim. This means no posts until late next week, as if that’s different then my normal posting schedule, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Libraries, The Land of Suede Elbow Pads, Travel | 1 Comment

The Castles and Standing Stones of Ireland, A Tour

Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by Keith

Note: If you spend a week in November living in a castle in rural Ireland, give yourself an extra day or two of vacation after you return so that you have plenty of time to recover form the cold, exhaustion … Continue reading →

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Fresh Off the Boat from the Old Country

Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by Keith

I’ll have a full write up of our Ireland trip later on in the week but I wanted to mention something that struck me: quite a few people in Ireland were excited about Barrack Obama [1]. And I’m not talking … Continue reading →

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Irish Eyes, etc.

Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 by Keith

Elvira and I will be in Ireland until December. We’ll be staying in Ballyhannon Castle and roving all up and down Ireland (well, parts of Galway and Dublin anyway). Should be fun! Pictures and a full account will ensue, of … Continue reading →

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The Gears Are Still Moving, Sorta

Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 by Keith

I’m sitting int he airport in Sacramento, on layover back to Portland. Sacramento has free wifi but LAX does not. What’s up with charging for wifi, LA? Comic Con was a blast and a half but boy howdy, am I … Continue reading →

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