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Sips from the firehose
A site that attempts to render the internet down into one easy-to consume mental beverage.
Apple’s iOS EULA: All Your Content R Belong to Us!!
Every time I read through one of these EULAs, it just keeps getting worse and worse. I upgraded the iPad to iOS6, because I wanted to test it out, and I'm not ready yet to turn the Maps feature on my iPhone into a hot, steaming mess. But part of the whole upgrading...
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
The goats got frisky, the herdsmen were convinced, but the monks initially disapproved … papyrus reeds scattered on the floor and thick incense to keep the bugs away … “Red Bull and Jolt Cola have got nothin’ on this rocket fuel†… the third round of...
Bahir Dar Photo Gallery
I found a draft version of this post on my computer, and can't believe that I forgot to finally update it. Sheesh. Anyway folks, here are some more of the photos from my recent stint in Ethiopia. Hope you enjoy. Coming up next: a detailed description of the Ethiopian...
Bahir Dar Monasteries: Part 2
Here are some more of the photos I shot when I was visiting the ancient monasteries out on the isolated islands of Lake Tana. This first shot is the typical tourist shot, I know. The murals and tapestries here date back to about the 16th century, although there are...
Ancient Monasteries of Bahir Dar: Part 1
Scattered throughout the vast Bahir Dar Lake are seven sacred islands, each home to an ancient monastery, where monks still live in seclusion and contemplation The lake is the source of the Blue Nile (more pictures on that in a bit), and just getting to the islands...
This is my class of professional journalists at Bahir Dar University
This is a photo of my class of working journalists. I am demonstrating for them how easy it is to do a blog post in real time. Please excuse any typos, because I am in a bit of a hurry. We can also use the blog to link to other sites about Ethiopia - for example, this...