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Delta Sky Lounge blues

I haven’t posted in a while since the WordPress app started refusing to upload my pictures. But with no real alternative I have to make do with the (broken) tools I have and press on. On my way to NYC to meet with Mr A and Ms S for our annual Broadway trip. This year it’s Book of Mormon and...

Breakfast Republic (Del Sur)

Pancakes – 9 out of 10 says Ms S Breakfast Burrito – 6/10. Bland, needed hot sauce and more salt. Tortilla was good.Coffee cake with walnuts – good Sausage scramble – meh One day I will figure out why WordPress won’t upload my pix…

Wild Ginger, Bellevue, Washington

– Make a reservation, even for 9pm – Most options seem nonspicy, but flavors are authentic. Might not be a Mothers Day pick – Seattle-casual dining… Come as you are in your $60 tshirt I thought the fish was an odd choice for the Siam lettuce cups, but the jicama and groundnut would have been overwhelmed by the texture of...

In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc

“Last year, Microsoft, along with Google and Facebook, joined 50 countries in signing on to a similar call by French President Emmanuel Macron — the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace — to end “malicious cyber activities in peacetime.” Notably absent from the signatories were the world’s most aggressive cyberactors: China, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Russia — and...

San Francisco real estate prices 33pct cheaper than Beijing

Article from 2 years ago but still relevant. California housing looks cheap in comparison to some Chinese Cities: $25.5 Billion Invested into California by China since 2000. “Foreign money has been a key ingredient in propping up home values in many cities across the United States. There is no doubt about this. If you look at places like Irvine, many...

Thailand economic future

4th largest ASEAN economy; booming tourism; Thailand 4.0 and Eastern Economic Corridor initiatives will guise robust future growth https://seasia.co/2018/08/10/latest-2018-economies-ranking-of-gdp-per-capita-of-southeast-asian-countries https://www.sansiri.com/en/news/thailand-s-economic-performance-in-2018-and-outlook-for-2019-330/ It is undeniable that tourism is and will always remain a pillar of the Thai economy. 2018 has been no exception, with February of this year experiencing the highest evervolume of tourist traffic to the nation. When it comes to...

Grab N Go in Thailand

We heard about taxis not using meters in Bangkok so Grab (Uber like service in Thailand) seemed to be the best way to take the uncertainty out of the ride. You know your fare upfront regardless of whether it’s Grab Car, Grab Taxi, Grab SUV. The app is easy to use. The allowed pickup points are clearly marked. The drivers...

Sherman’s (Palm Desert)

Are you Jewish Deli people? Have you been to Sherman’s? The answer to both questions should be yes. We have been going to Sherman’s for years and even though we keep getting told about Manhattan in the Desert, we still can’t tear ourselves away from this place. I mean just look at the bakery case! Their lox is superb, completely...

Jamon Serrano

Anyone who’s been to Spain has probably encountered Jamon Serrano, the Spanish version of prosciutto. Very concentrated in flavor, it is usually served in paper thin slices. One of Ms S’s favorite foods (go figure), it’s one of our family favorites. We often buy Jamon Serrano from Pata Negra market in Pacific Beach or enjoy it at Costa Brava restaurant...

Thai Nakorn (Garden Grove, CA)

Only 10 minutes from Disneyland, Thai Nakorn is an unassuming, laid back place to enjoy some authentic Thai food. Beware, we ordered level 5 spicy… They said this was medium… Well it’s Thai medium not American medium… Top: Nam Sod with crispy rice. We’d never tried this before – salty, crunchy, sour, fresh ginger shreds, peanuts, wow. Delicious. Middle: Drunken...

Flightaware

First, a moment of silence for those on Ethiopian 402. I have flown many a mile on international flights, it could have been me, it could have been you. It’s very sad. For those wondering what aircraft they will be flying soon, there are amazing tools like Flightaware available that show equipment details and real time flight altitude and speeds....

How TikTok Is Rewriting the World

How TikTok Is Rewriting the World https://nyti.ms/2Hcg93z “So maybe you’ll sit TikTok out. But these things have a way of sneaking up behind you. Maybe you never joined Snapchat — but its rise worried Facebook so much that its prettier product, Instagram, was remade in its image, and copied concepts from Snapchat reached you there. And maybe you skipped Twitter...