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A first impressions of Kotlik

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I’ve arrived in Kotlik, the asshole of the world as some joke. Kotlik in Yupik means pants, because two rivers fork in a way that looks like pants and the town is right where the asshole would be. Unfortunately they are also getting the asshole end of the bargin for many reasons. The Yupik may … Read more

How to spend the night in Anchorage

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So my couchsurfer that I set up didn’t come through when I got to Anchorage, no biggy, just changes plans.  The town is empty from tourists so finding a hostel wasn’t hard, and it wasn’t ridiculously expensive.  The catch is that it’s  a bunk room so other people are there and they have a curfew … Read more

A Plane Conversation

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I’m on a plane heading to Seattle and on to Anchorage where I met a fascinating Foreign Service officer who is flying home to say goodbye to his grandmother before she passes on. We had a fascinating discussion on mostly economic related topics, but relating them to issues such as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the presidential … Read more

What would have Kerry done differently? (Does body count matter)

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This is orginally a response to Travis Niell in our continuing discussion on Bush and the election. His message follows: —–Original Message—– From: Travis Neill To: Richard Jeong Subject: RE: Bush has the balls to take out terrorists?   It is absolutely amazing the things that this country will get behind versus what it will … Read more