"Yikes! I Might Be...Militia!"
The short video above was shot by my 19-year-old son, Matt, during his recent 10-day trip to India. If you think your commute leaves something to be desired, check out the ground transportation in this Southwest Asian country. It’ll make you think, “Who needs coffee to wake up for the morning drive?” Buckle up and [...]
‘Buckle Up’ Video Shows Life on Streets of India
January 20th, 2010 · No Comments
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More Photos From an Indian Adventure
January 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Three days ago, I mentioned that my son had set off on an eye-opening adventure in India.
This morning, I received more photos from that 10-day adventure to the country with Southwest Asia’s fastest-growing economy.
At right, the ultimate “green” vehicle ambles down an Indian street. Below, a member of the Indian branch of the Hair Club [...]
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Eye-Opening Adventure: Blogger’s Son Visits India
January 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Aside from interactions with call center representatives, few Americans ever have face-to-face dealings with people from India. Even fewer travel to the Southwest Asian country with one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. And then there’s my 19-year-old son, Matt. Less than nine months after he spent two weeks in China, he [...]
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Thanks for the Memories, Bob Hope
December 13th, 2009 · No Comments
The “Bob Hope Christmas Special” from 1967, captured in the video above, reminds me of the many December evenings I spent during my 1960s childhood, watching the late legend of an actor-comedian and a cast of popular figures — including his orchestra, Les Brown and his Band of Renown — entertain the troops during the [...]
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Retired Navy SEAL Questions Nation’s Mental State
December 2nd, 2009 · 11 Comments
EDITOR’S NOTE: President Barack Obama outlined his new strategy for waging his surge-and-retreat style of war in Afghanistan Tuesday night. Because that strategy will involve the expedited deployment of 30,000 more troops under the cloud of an announced timetable for withdrawal, I’m eager to offer the important guest post below. Written by a friend, it’s [...]
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