The power of the press
From the WSJ, courtesy Billmon
Rice, in Egypt, said that the U.S. is no longer willing to tolerate repressive regimes to bolster regional stability. She flew next to Saudi Arabia.
Ouch! Note to self: never, ever, piss off a journalist.
ObBike: rear tire blew out yesterday, the first failure that required finding a phone. Bought the most expensive replacement, a Specialized Armadillo, in the hopes of avoiding a repeat. And that should work, as far as the rear tire goes, but what will break next? Replacing a POS piecemeal is not the way to build a reliable commute — what I’d really like is a bike made by Toyota.