I am in a cybercafe in Zinder, Niger. We got here yesterday after a long bus ride (about 10 hours). Right now we are on our way back from the big market, where we were harassed by a crazy guy and bought some food to use in the village. Time is running out so [...]

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Leaving this morning for New York, and flying out of JFK around 20:00 Eastern time, headed for Morocco. I arrive at about 07:00 the following morning, have a 12-hour layover, then take another evening flight to Niamey, Niger. I arrive at 00:20 local time. I’ll spend a few days in Niamey with Amanda at [...]

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T-3 Hours and Counting.

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As this Slashdot article notes, the US House of Representatives has voted to extend the PATRIOT Act. If they were trying to provide an effective answer to my post yesterday, I don’t think they’ve succeeded.

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- PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE -
This is just a periodic reminder… I don’t mean to shout, I just want to make sure you see this:
I DO NOT GET NOTIFICATION WHEN YOU MAKE COMMENTS IN THE SYNDICATED LJ FEED FOR THIS BLOG
I want to read your comments, but if you comment on the ‘virtuallyshkng’ syndication feed [...]

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