What Crime Was Committed?

It appears that the politicians who are supposed to represent me are trying to convince me that a website, WikiLeaks, run primarily by a group of Australian citizens has, itself, done something illegal. I'm usually not one to go out of my way to question things my representatives are saying, but in this case, I feel I have to. Let me explore this a little bit (with the help of The Telegraph Timeline Reference)....

9 Dec 2010 · 3 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Christmas Time Is Nigh

Just a quick note to say a few minor things. I'm back from Bangalore.  I had a great trip.  Saw some cool things, met many cool people.  I will, eventually, get around to posting photos. Christmas time is nigh...

7 Dec 2010 · 1 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Quasimodo says, "The Horns, The Horns"

I'm on my second day where I feel relatively jet-lag free.  This is as good a time as any, to mention what is different about Traffic in Bangalore.  There seems to be a whole new (but not all new to my experience) rules for traffic navigation. Despite what the numerous signs and dotted lines suggest, lanes are defined by the width of the vehicles next to you right now. Traffic signal lights are suggestions, that you follow only so far as someone in the other direction is tired of waiting for a green and is willing to put the front of their vehicle in front of your movement....

11 Nov 2010 · 3 min · Gary Allen Vollink

What's My Beef with Bangalore?

So, I have been in Bangalore now for five days, but something happened two days ago, that I was a bit surprised by... I've eaten at several places since I've been here, though, only one place would I consider having what I'm guessing is actual Indian food.  Which is to say, I've mostly eaten at hotels, or foreign Restaurants.  My room rate, at the hotel I'm staying in, comes with free Breakfast, so that's the one meal I will always eat at the hotel....

11 Nov 2010 · 1 min · Gary Allen Vollink