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.
Monday, May 4, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
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.
"Saffron rice glows bright,
Tender lamb and carrots sweet,
Plov, the food of kings."
— h/t ChatGPT
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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.
Friday, May 1, 2026
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?
dallasnews.com/sports/maverick...
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Big Mistakes (TV 2026)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
BAIT (TV 2026)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Vladimir (TV 2026)
Monday, April 27, 2026
Monday Night Follies at City Hall
Council working hard towards achieving silver-level bike-friendly designation while leveraging pedestrian and bike investments
Resident Alien (TV 2021)
Sunday, April 26, 2026
POTD: Chorsu Bazaar
| From 2025 09 15 Tashkent |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. According to Wikipedia, "it's a traditional bazaar located in the center of the old town. Under its blue-colored domed building, all daily necessities are sold. The modern building and the characteristic blue dome were designed in 1980, as a late example of Soviet Modernism style."









