Third world politics is ridiculous

AN Indian politician was arrested because he landed a helicopter in the wrong place. I found such a thing to be thoroughly ridiculous. Country's should not engage in arbitrary arrest. It is like if my father were running for election in California and someone were to have him arrested for parking in the wrong parking lot. That of course would never happen in America. If India claims to be a civilized country it cannot allow arbitrary arrests

return of the shadow

Later today the shadow politically will return. It existence is well known and documented. The shadow brings with it a certain series of events and expectations. Its limitations cannot even be known.

Kasab on trial

Later today terror suspect Ajmal Amir Kasab "The Butcher" is going on trial. The rule of law is really important for the functioning of democracy. An example of fairness historically was the acquittal of the British officers in the Boston Massacre of 1775. A similar precedent could be applied to the Kasab trial now. Fairness and legitimacy of the process must come before all things.

Mists of Eden is here

This past weekend my father printed out my novel "Mists of Eden" it is the definative novel written about climate change. The story focuses on Doctor James Lightstar a Native American and a scientist who is fighting to save the last rainforest on earth. I hope that you will enjoy the work.

How would Outliers explain this?

In Malcolm Gladwell's new book Outliers he said that the Slave Narrative was debililating. That is not entirely true. How would he explain such people as Robert Mailer, Oprah Winfrey or George Washington Carver. All of whom are or were African American but all of them were phenomenally successful financially. Success is much more than merely happenstance.

seven hours in Singapore

Yesterday I spent some time in the fine city La. In lamens terms I spent time in Singapore a total of seven hours cooped up in Changi International Airport. Which I have to say after San Francisco is the best airport I have been to in terms of both design and functionality. If you compare it to the two British Airports Heathrow and Gatwick they are both pieces of crap by Comparison. I will be in Changi again in the Summer time when I return to San Francisco for my sister's wedding.

New Opportunities and Old Ends

This seems to be an era of new opportunities and old ends. Bridges have been burned and not by choice. Circumstance has forced me to alter serious longterm plans that I have previously expected to complete. A fine and abiding sense of irony cannot be escaped and I know it. Eventually I will have to find the new opportunity. Where there is risk there is reward and I know it.