OK, stop asking already.

Posted By on December 21, 2011 at 11:57 am

Look, just because I was a Korea expert 20 years ago doesn’t mean I have any useful insight into what’s happening in North Korea now after the long overdue death of Kim Jong-Il.

The entire country is insane. Extrapolating from what I knew then is going to be of virtually no use now.

So stop asking. I have no more clue than… well I was going to say the State Department, but I suspect I might yet have more clue than they have.

A Week’s Worth of Twitter Updates

Posted By on December 18, 2011 at 5:27 am

  • I'd like to take this opportunity to note that I have nothing noteworthy to note. Carry on. #
  • Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Of course, I said that yesterday, and look where it got me. #
  • Only 11:30 and I've already been down and back up the stairs three times. I guess my back really is getting better. #
  • "This letter brought to you by Lucky Strikes. LSMFT." #RejectedHolidayLetterOpenings #
  • Wait a second… if Sunday was the first day of the rest of my life, that makes today the third day? What if I lose count? #
  • I cannot think of a political endorsement that could possibly matter less than that of Christine O'Donnell. #
  • This doesn't seem right…. RT @LIFECOACHERS: No one likes being told that they're wrong. Now you know how to ruin everyone's day. #
  • How ironic is it that the TV show "Unforgettable" is so utterly and completely forgettable? I couldn't even remember to watch it. #
  • Holy smokes… that woman on the TV is *orange* (no, not watching "Jersey Shore.") http://t.co/HYhGFu1F #
  • TWO premium packages?!?!? RT @ExJon: Beats fixing the economy. RT @jaketapper: POTUS tells People he watches Boardwalk Empire and Homeland. #
  • Dear people who make and advertise the "Snuggie": die in a fire. Love, Russ #
  • In her 60s, Felicity Kendal remains just about as cute as a bug's ear. (Probably only fans of British TV will know who I'm talking about.) #