Category: Videos
Not dying in Delhi traffic
There are four things I remember from reading Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) – Never make eye contact at an intersection in Mexico City Late merging is actually the most efficient use of road space even though it infuriates everyone else Risking your life to teach a bad…
Three minutes as folk-rock stars
Way back in 2010, the band Good Old War had a YouTube cover contest. The winner would get to sing on stage with them (they didn’t specify where). I learned about the contest at 9pm on the final day. I pulled my daughters out of bed to try to throw together an entry with our version of…
Speed Tour of Paris
On the way back from India last week, I had a 7.5-hour layover at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. I arrived at 6am and then rushed through passport control to the train station (which is conveniently attached to the airport). I took a train to Gare du Nord and walked to Sacré Coeur…
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
The poor boy changes clothes and puts on aftershave To compensate for his ordinary shoes.
Hermit crab escape artist
The 2-year-old is scared to death of the hermit crab (Sherman). She screamed that it was trying to get out. Sure enough, he was climbing up the glue inside the tank. It’s kind of entertaining so I took a little video.
