POTD: Mass Transit in Tashkent

From 2025 09 15 Tashkent

Today's photo-of-the-day is from an underground train station in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The trains are clean, frequent, and fast, one of the good legacies of Soviet times.

Bonus photos are after the jump.

Wuthering Heights (2026)

Rotten Tomatoes

Wuthering Heights (2026): Not Barbie meets Frankenstein. Instead, a passionate love/hate relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff on the foggy, rainy moor. All of the characters are unlikable. The 19th century story was loaded with sex for a 21st century audience. C+

HBO

Book Review: The Trouble with Heroes

From The Trouble with Heroes, by Kate Messner:

Amazon

"I’ve had plenty of mean teachers, the kind who just want you to shut up while they drink coffee and wait to retire, and I can deal with that just fine. It’s the nice ones you have to watch out for."

The Worst Places to Eat in Richardson Last Month

Graphic by City of Richardson.

The City of Richardson is rightly regarded as having some of the best and most diverse dining options in north Texas ("Eat & Drink"). But that doesn't mean every restaurant in Richardson exceeds in every measure. Here is a list of the worst places to eat in Richardson last month, based on the City of Richardson's Health Department Restaurant Scores from inspections last month. Not all Richardson restaurants are inspected each and every month. Only those inspected last month are ranked here. Only the lowest scores are shown.

Traffic Snarl in North Texas (Government)

If you think traffic gets snarled, you should see the snarl developing in the alphabet soup of local government bodies intended to solve those problems. It's hard to say just what caused this current snarl in government, just like it is for many traffic snarls. But here is what I can see from my position way back here on the road.

POTD: Tashkent Luncheon

From 2025 09 15 Tashkent

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the kitchen at a luncheon in Tashkent at a Hilol-house, a Tashkent-based "Eastern house" offering traditional Uzbek cuisine, as well as master culinary workshops for national dishes.

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"Saffron rice glows bright,
Tender lamb and carrots sweet,
Plov, the food of kings."
— h/t ChatGPT

POTD: Nuts and Fruits and Meat and Plov

From 2025 09 15 Tashkent

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It has everything. Nuts, and fruits and vegetables, meats, bread, and plov, Uzbekistan's legendary national dish.

Bonus photos are after the jump.

Random Thoughts: When Are We Going to Move On?

2026-04-01: Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban's comments on Luka Doncic trade: “When are we going to move on?”
Apparently not before Kidd himself moves on to another job. Why is he still in Dallas anyway?
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Big Mistakes (TV 2026)

Rotten Tomatoes

Big Mistakes (TV 2026): Family crime comedy. A dysfunctional, barely competent family falls into the clutches of the mob and every attempt to escape just leads to more trouble. Dan Levy stars as a closeted gay minister, with a stellar supporting cast. B+

Netflix

BAIT (TV 2026)

Rotten Tomatoes

BAIT (TV 2026): Six episode look at a struggling actor who bluffs his way into an audition to be the next James Bond. His self doubt leads to his life spiraling downwards. A satiric look at the price of fame. B-

Prime