Michael J. Totten: Slow Blogging

September 20, 2006

Slow Blogging

Slow blogging again. Sorry, I know I keep saying that. I'm planning a trip to the East Coast. It will be partly social and partly work-related. I'm also buying a car over there and saving many thousands of dollars by doing it. So I'll be driving back. Should be fun. More material from Israel will be posted before I leave.

Posted by Michael J. Totten at September 20, 2006 01:48 AM

Comments

"So I'll be driving back."

I'm looking forward to your photo essay on driving across the US.

Posted by: Karouac at September 20, 2006 03:09 AM

If you happen to drive through Columbus, let me know and I'll buy you dinner.. or lunch or whatever appropriate meal is in order ;-)

Posted by: Ratatosk at September 20, 2006 07:53 AM

Please tell us the details on the car deal. Thanks.

Posted by: PaulC14 at September 20, 2006 12:36 PM

Paul,

I bought a used Acura RSX from a dealer on Ebay. (Had a mechanic take a look at it for me first.) Saved at least 5,000 by not buying locally because I got the best deal in the entire country. And, hey, I get a road trip out of it.

Posted by: Michael J. Totten at September 20, 2006 12:41 PM

Hi Michael,

You've often alluded to the fact that Iraqi Kurds are massively out of step with Iraqi Arabs in having no problem with Israel.

As a result, thought you'd be interested in the following BBC report about Israelis training the Kurds.

Will be interested to see the reaction from the Arab world...as well as Israel's partial allies in Turkey:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5364982.stm

Posted by: Dirk at September 20, 2006 12:52 PM

Oh and btw, you can watch it at

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/default.stm

Posted by: Dirk at September 20, 2006 01:04 PM

"So I'll be driving back."

Ask people you meet along the way which party they're going to vote for and why in November.

Posted by: jkh365k2q9y at September 20, 2006 01:20 PM

Michael,

Let me know if you'll be in the DC area.

BRD

Posted by: BravoRomeoDelta at September 20, 2006 01:31 PM

hey Micheal,
some people are sauing that your blog is no more accessible for them in Lebanon. can you check this out ?
have a safe trip !!

Posted by: zizou from Djerba at September 20, 2006 01:46 PM

Zizou,

Who is saying this? I will look into it, thanks...

Posted by: Michael J. Totten at September 20, 2006 02:05 PM

Zizou,

Just checked my Site Meter. Two people from Lebanon read my blog in the last three hours. So I don't think I'm actually blocked there...

Posted by: Michael J. Totten at September 20, 2006 02:08 PM

Many years ago my brother, after landing a job in the movie business in LA, bought a Mazda Miata on the east coast (where we're from), insured it in Philadelphia for full replacement value, and drove it to LA. Not only did he get a better price on the car, when he ruining it by driving off-road for a bit to avoid an accident in LA (miatas are not the sturdiest car in the world), he actually got more $$$ from the insurance company than he'd spent on the car.
But mindful of that little experience of offroading, his next car was a jeep.

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