
Global Thoughts — 1 October 2024
This posting is not as long as it seems – it’s actually pretty short on the global stuff. Most of it is trip notes from an August trip to Brazil and Argentina, and then a September trip to Lithuania, Latvia

This posting is not as long as it seems – it’s actually pretty short on the global stuff. Most of it is trip notes from an August trip to Brazil and Argentina, and then a September trip to Lithuania, Latvia

Mssrs. Putin and Xi beware: If you plan to invade Poland or Taiwan, only do so between 10am and 4pm ET otherwise Mr. Biden might be asleep. My son finally made it through 6 weeks in Israel on a summer

There is a lot of stuff here and I suggest you enjoy this over the Passover holiday. It’s all really good though. I switch subjects a lot so if you are bored with one subject, just go to the next

I’ve updated my indispensable Packing List because I’ve noticed that many things we don’t need anymore such as lists of contacts, a calculator and camera with extra film. It’s all in your phone now. Here’s the link to the new
Ivan’s Packing List 2024 Version The number of clothing items you bring depends on the weather and the days between laundries you will need. I tend to pack about 5-7 days worth no matter how long the trip is and

Karen and I shared a salad for our 20th anniversary lunch out. 20 years ago it would have been lots of food and desert. In 30 years will we be sharing our dentures for lunch? I would like to dare

After 75 years, Israel as an enterprise is not succeeding as it should. Jews should cut their losses in the Middle East and reboot the Jewish State elsewhere, focusing on building excellence instead of simply trying to survive. Thomas Friedman’s

Karen and I shared a salad for our 20th anniversary lunch out. 20 years ago it would have been lots of food and desert. In 30 years will we be sharing our dentures for lunch? I would like to dare

We traveled for nearly 6 weeks this summer and silly me thought it would be good to start the trip with all new shoes for me and the kids. All the shoes got messed up after a week and I

There is a lot in this posting but if you are as bored as I am during this endless holiday weekend, you’ll enjoy the read. It’s a nice mix of stuff of all sorts collected over the past 3 months
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