Daily Archives: October 11, 2024

Rush Hour In Phnom Penh

When I arrived in Phnom Penh and made my way through the airport (which is lovely and surprisingly small), I befriended a rickshaw driver who took me to my hotel and offered to take me around the town. I was … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts On Taipei International Airport, or Your Reward Is Another Long Hike

As I write this, yesterday morning, I arrived at the Taipei International Airport, which reminded me in many ways of LAX, an airport I notoriously despise and one which I nonetheless find myself changing planes not infrequently because it is … Continue reading

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Film Review: The Accountant

[Note: There are spoilers below. This is a film that has been out awhile, but caveat lector all the same.] In The Accountant, a film from 2016 that I just got around to seeing on my flight from LAX to … Continue reading

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In The Unlikely Case Of An Emergency

When I got on my initial flight in this year’s epic journey, the flight attendant began the usual and requisite safety speech in a conventional fashion by talking about what would be necessary for the passengers to know and to … Continue reading

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