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• READING REPORT: February 13, 2015

  

  Welcome to a special Friday the 13th edition of the Reading Report. What’s so special about it? If you’re not deluded by superstition, then not much. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Macaque Portrait

  

  Taken in the July of 2014 near Chamarajanagar. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• 10 Easy Pieces of Fitness Wisdom: and Why “Fitness Secrets” Are Bullshit

  

  A few weeks ago I did a post entitled, 10 Easy Pieces of Wisdom: and Why “Secret Wisdom” is Bullshit. That article’s premise was that understanding what one... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Lost Baby Sock Hung on a Fence Post

  

  Taken in Szentendre in December of 2014 Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Quarantine in the Grand Hotel by Jenő Rejtő

  

  Quarantine In The Grand Hotel by Jenő Rejtő My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page [Note: This book is published by Corvina Books, which is a Hungarian... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Széchenyi Tér in Pécs

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Pécs The photo above and the photo below were taken at almost the same time (around dusk), but with some adjustments to the manual... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Learning Indian Cooking in Bangalore

  

  I’m stirring the pot. The thing about Indian food–with its penchant for pureed gravies–is that I find it delectable, but often have no idea what I’m eating or... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Totem Tea House

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: How Pleasure Works by Paul Bloom

  

  How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like by Paul Bloom My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon page Paul Bloom’s book is about why we take pleasur... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Taj Hotel in Mumbai

  

  Taken in November of 2014 in Mumbai. The story is that Mr. J. N. Tata built this hotel after being turned away from upscale hotels at the turn of the 20th... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Girl in Green

  

  Taken in November o 2014 at Daulatabad Fort. This girl was part of a school group visiting Daulatabad Fort while I was there. The teacher asked me to explain... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Green Budapest

  

  A pharmacy. Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest. This bike stations are a relatively new addition to Budapest, and can be found at 76 locations around the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• READING REPORT: February 6, 2015

  

  I polished off three books this week. That’s not as impressive as it might seem; they were all slim volumes. I’ll do reviews on these books in the near future,... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Temple in the Sun

  

  Taken in November of 2013 in Belur The temples at Belur and Halebidu are among India’s most impressive–but least known–historical sites. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Uncle’s Shop, And Other Mysteries of The Indian Auto-Rickshaw

  

  Where is Uncle’s shop? It’s where you are going if you got into an auto-rickshaw with a driver who has volunteered to drive you around for less than the... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Nude Sculpture [Nude Bowling Trophy Topper?]

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Vác, Hungary I took this photo near the Danube in Vác. I’m not sure what the thing that looks like bowling pin is suppose... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: 999 Ed. by Al Sarrantonio

  

  999: Twenty-nine Original Tales of Horror and Suspense by Al Sarrantonio My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page 999 is a collection of 28 short stories and one... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Budapest Parliament in Black & White

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• The Non-shopping Firang

  

  With the notable exception of books, I hate shopping. There are few endeavors more painfully tedious to me than wandering through stores looking for clothes,... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Blue Danube

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Szentendre. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL