I have long been of the opinion that the American culture of tipping is somewhat barbaric but now I have an answer to those who say that tipping encourages good service. Go spend a week in Tokyo and a week … Continue reading →

Pirates are attacking my stomach and it is preparing to repel boarders:-(

For all their brilliant design skills, they designed my room with a usability problem. When I dragged my jet-lagged, tired body into my dark, dark room, I couldn’t find the light switch because the room was too dark. I turned … Continue reading →

3 dinners and one bar in Tokyo Continue reading →

Jeff sent me some leftover pictures of the Yakitori place. A Performing Chef (and Rui in the foreground)… Some leftover sticks from the leftover bits… What sake looks like after too much sake… What Yukio looks like after too much … Continue reading →

Hearts and livers tonight! Continue reading →

In Tokyo for a a big presentation. Continue reading →

In The Know: New Iraqi Law Requires Waiting Period For Suicide Vest Purchases

Joel Stein, in the LA Times is embarrassed, as well he should be. You are embarrassing yourselves. With your “Yes We Can” music video, your “Fired Up, Ready to Go” song, your endless chatter about how he’s the first one … Continue reading →

Of course, everyone knows by know that they should be reading David Brooks every Tuesday and Friday (and watching him on The News Hour on Fridays) but, just in case there someone who did not get the message…. …his column … Continue reading →