http://blog.slakistan.com The best journeys are those that answer the questions that at the outset you never thought to ask. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:08:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I was working for VoteHere, we provided voting software for some of the 2003 pilot elections sponsored by the ODPM. I didn’t spend a lot of time on the ground here in London but a number of my comrades did. Imagine my surprise when I turned the corner and ... http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/12/deja-vu-all-over-again/ It’s not news to anyone that social drinking has a prominent place in daily British life. I’ve even heard of business execs getting pissed as an almost common way to getting to know each other better and bond. With that in mind, you might find these links entertaining and perhaps ... http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/12/a-drinking-culture/ Since I haven’t integrated my Flickr photos into the blog, you can check out my Flickr photo set May in London 2005. So far there aren’t a lot of photos, but I’ll take more as I wander the city. http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/10/london-photo-set/ Even though it’s only Monday evening, I’m betting that tonight’s celebrity sighting is tops for the week: Sir Paul McCartney and Lady Heather Mills McCartney at the Mandarin Bar in Knightsbridge. http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/09/celebrity-sighting/ In preparation for the great flat hunt tomorrow, I’ve been practicing a new mantra as we explored the High Street Kensington neighborhood this evening: look right, then left before crossing the street. Though I’ve stayed in London several times before, crossing the street still strikes me as one of the ... http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/08/right-then-left/ Yesterday afternoon, I arrived in San Francisco for Sharon’s last evening in town. After taking care of few last minute items (including a quick stop at Nick’s Crispy Tacos for a couple of carne asada tacos Nick’s way), we’re heading to London this evening. It’s been strange in an exciting ... http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/07/bound-for-london/ The days may grow longer and warmer, but the appearance of limeade, my seasonal vice, on the coop’s shelves truly signifies the first days of summer. http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/05/summertime/ The best journeys are those that answer the questions that at the outset you never thought to ask. That’s how mountaineer, adventurer, and author Rick Ridgeway inscribed my well-worn copy of his book, The Shadow of Kilmanjaro, back in May 2004. And how true those words are. Thinking back over the journeys ... http://blog.slakistan.com/2005/05/01/next/