Friday, November 21, 2003

Report From Cuba John and Susan just came back from an educational tour of Cuba.  Starting in December, this kind of educational tour will become illegal for Americans under new sanctions against Cuba.  They toured a community center, a school, a mental institution and a synagogue.  The synagogue was packed with food, medicine and clothing sent by Americans.  Cars from the 1940s and 1950s are everywhere.  One thing that confused me is that everyone gets money from their relatives in Miami, the same folks who push for sanctions on Cuba.  Doesn't sending money to relatives help the Cuban economy? On the last day, as the tour group is waiting at the airport, out come the secret police to haul away a member of their tour group for questioning, destroying any positive impression of Cuba anyone may have had. Noah Hano's mom was on their tour.  Small world 4:39:35 PM    comment []

Turns out there _is_ a word for that The old Wild Wild West show.  The Mouse That Roared.  League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.  Around The World in 80 days.   20.000 leagues under the sea.  Frankenstein.  There is a term for steam age science fiction:  Steampunk 5:56:38 AM    comment []