Tongue Twisted Traveler

I've been reading a few books this summer that some of you might enjoy. Here's a short list: 1. World On Fire , Amy Chua I wrote about this book in my first blog entry, titled "No More Hurt Humans". It's an incredible, eye-opening book on current affairs that reveals a lot about how the United States is perceived by non-American world citizens. Yale professor Chua, an American whose family is ethnic Chinese from the Philippines, draws you in from the start with a story of her aunt's murder at the hands of her servants that serves as a base example of the main theme of the book--backlash against market-dominant minorities. 2. How the Scots Invented the Modern World , Arthur Herman For years I've been focusing my studies on the origins of other people in the communities where I live, to gain greater understanding of their language and culture. Now I'm ready for a little me time. Half of my maternal ancestors are from Scotland. My grandmother ...

I can't understand why so many people spend half their lives bitching and moaning about having a terrible commute. We all have choices in life. We can choose where to work, where to live, and if our commute just doesn't work out the way we like it we can always alter one or both of the choices we have made. And if changing a job or moving is simply not an option, we can choose sometimes to change our route, change the times we travel, or maybe just change our attitudes. There is no reason to just bore everyone else around you by complaining how bad your commute is every morning when you arrive at work and every afternoon you're heading home. My current commute is an easy one, relatively hassle free. But then again, I planned it perfectly this time around after having a few real attitude killers. When I got a new job recently at a local college, I moved to an area I knew would have a pleasant commute. From my apartment I can just hop onto Alton Road where it catches India...