Monthly Archives: June 2009

More Iran Links

Swiped from Bob and Mod: Contentious Centrist: Friends of the Ayatollahs Dissent: From Ramin Jahanbegloo, Michael Walzer and others Roland Dodds (But, I am a Liberal!): Neda Agha Soltan – Voice of Iran The Field: Regrouping Against Repression in Iran … Continue reading

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Mom in Town

My in-laws took off on Saturday morning and my mom arrived on Tuesday. Everyone wants to come hang out with the baby. She wants to get a pastrami on rye while she is out here and we are going to … Continue reading

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Sunday Afternoon Tunes: Loungin’ on Dad’s Day

Peace and quiet at last. The in-laws took off Saturday morning and our apartment feels so much bigger with just the three of us (well, really four if you count our dog). Not to say we do not already miss … Continue reading

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Iran Election Demonstrations Roundup

Too busy with the newborn to write about events in Iran right now but here are some posts and links from around the Web: Ben Cohen at Z-Word But, I am a Liberal! Flesh is Grass Ganselmi (h/t to Mod … Continue reading

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2 Year Blogoversary

When I first started blogging I never thought I would last one year, let alone two. I started doing this to get things off my chest. My wife was tired of listening to me vent all the time. Blogging provides … Continue reading

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Sunday Miscellany

I have not had much, if any, time to blog lately but I have been keeping up with my regular reads. Here is a selection that I hope you will enjoy: Airforce Amazons: “Exactly wrong.” Bob from Brockley explains how … Continue reading

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In-Laws in Town

Most regular readers know my wife is Tamil. For Indian families it is not uncommon for in-laws to come visit for a month (or more) after a daughter gives birth. They were ready to fly out the day after it … Continue reading

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The Miracle of Birth

People often say “birth is one of the most beautiful things to witness” and I always thought they were full of it. I have seen videos and it is anything but pretty. One of my wife’s friends gave me perhaps … Continue reading

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