Author Archives: Ethan

While walking home from the car rental office after our trip last Sunday, Amy and I saw our first traffic camera in the flesh. This may not seem like a big deal, but if you have any experience with the … Continue reading →

I was supposed to be working today, Saturday, but as I was trying to put the finishing touches on my concluding Greece post, it became germane for me to include a link to a band that I used to be … Continue reading →

I cannot claim to have known anything about this any less recently than this morning, but I thought I’d throw in a little plug. Evidently, the New York Theater Workshop had bailed on a production of My Name Is Rachel … Continue reading →

Last night we went out for dinner and drinks with our friend Bjorn. This wouldn’t really be so remarkable if not for the fact that I hadn’t left the apartment since Saturday (which unfortunately isn’t itself an occurence that is … Continue reading →

My borderline obsession with the “journalist” Michael Totten has, I believe, reached its conclusion. Our last transaction proceeded thusly: I left a comment on his blog in response to a post in which he urged readers to make PayPal donations … Continue reading →

Amy pointed out an interesting editorial about maid service in Lebanon that appeared in the Daily Star. Strangest of all is how the piece is written entirely in the first person plural (…or whatever you call it when you write … Continue reading →

Very early last Thursday–or very late Wednesday, by convention–we once again found ourselves heading towards the airport with Mohammed at the wheel. Our flight to Athens left at 3:55 am. Our friends in the band Oneida were flying to Greece … Continue reading →

I’ve been too busy catching up with work to complete my full Greece disclosure, but in the meantime I just have to say good golly this is some fine weather we’re having here in Beirut!. It’s great that our visitor … Continue reading →