Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Preparations Continue

Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 by Branson

Slowly but surely Gustav advances, as do the preparations. Walking through the town, Ruston is dead. Admittedly, it is a Sunday, but it seems more dead than usual. People are making or have already made their last trips to the … Continue reading →

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Gustav, with Gusto

Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 by Branson

Hurricane Gustav is heading this way. Around the 3-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, it seems like déjà vu. I’m not going to debate the merits of living in New Orleans, an area below sea level today. Gustav is supposed to … Continue reading →

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The Olympics are Over. Now What?

Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 by Branson

Now that the Olympics are over, the world will see China’s true colors. How many of the changes and improvements they have made are just for show? Will any of the progress stick? Both of these questions and more will be … Continue reading →

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The Red Phone

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 by Branson

As any of my friends can tell you, sometimes I obsess over things. Well, obsess is probably too kind of a word for the immense and unwavering fixation of something that catches my fancy. This time, it was a phone. … Continue reading →

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Ants!

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 by Branson

“I think we have an ant problem,” my roommate said to me over the phone. “What do you mean? There’s no open food in the kitchen,” I replied. “I don’t know where the little bastards are going or where they’re … Continue reading →

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