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Pakistan: Snake charmers, Bhangra, Saris and oh, let’s not forget… the Jihadists
Pakistan is a country that many of us see on the news and discuss in conversation; it is [...]
Kidnapping and Spies and France, Oh My!
Today I’m here to talk about why “Castle’s” recent two-part episodes (5.15 “Target” & 5.16 “Hunt”) blew my [...]
Devil in the White City
“Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson Chicago, like all great cities, contains the best and worst [...]
The Israeli Arab: Mythical Paradox or Forgotten Community?
Here in America, it is often hard for us to understand the diversity that pervades the Middle East: [...]
My Biggest Fear
If someone asked you about your biggest fear, do you know what you would say? I was asked [...]
Because Parks (and Great TV Shows) Don’t Grow on Trees
This season of “Parks and Recreation”. Woah. It’s entirely possible what’s happened in Pawnee, Indiana this year has [...]
On Getting Tattoos, Life’s Impermanent Nature, and Other Feelings I Can’t Fit into This Title
I have one tattoo, the result of a dull Saturday and extra money in my bank account. I’m [...]
“Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!” – Thoughts on ABC’s “Castle”
Last night after I finally finished stuffing numbers and equations and currency abbreviations into my cranium for my [...]
Winter Digest
It’s been a while since I’ve popped in here, and since winter is a busy TV season anyway, [...]
Armenia
Armenia has always been sandwiched between two superpowers. As a result, its history is plagued with takeovers and [...]

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