In the News, with Peruvian Bonus

As for Brazil news... Well, it ain't exactly Brazil.

Have you read about the major, major flooding in Machu Picchu in Peru?
If you haven't, check out: here, here, or here (videos).

(Incidentally, 'peru' in Portuguese means 'turkey'. I always find this strangely ironic. Does every language's word for 'turkey' refer to a different country? ok. Entirely not relevant.)

It is news in and of itself, but I bring it up specifically because, well, my ex, Anderson, was one of the 2500 hundred trapped in/on Machu Picchu. We had actually gotten into (yet another) argument 2 days before he arrived there, and it was a pretty serious one. I'm not sure we'll be talking again. Next thing I know, I got word that he was trapped up there, and I "couldn't" even send him a message. One of those weird ironies of life.

Luckily, everyone finally got airlifted out, including him. He's safe and sound. And, we're still not talking.

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Never with a Fuller Purpose
Devilstower is one of those writers / human beings whom I'd love to just spend 6 months following and learning from. He always seems to write with such a wonderful perspective on history and politics. His latest doesn't let down.

Book Reviews
I think I like book reviews more than I like books. In this case, the reviewer covers two books -- one on the New Deal and the subsequent reactions by business, the right, conservatives, etc. Looks interesting. The second book just sounds hilarious! I don't think I'd ever consider a book like this had I not read the review, but now I'm dying for it to be available on my Kindle. As for what it's about, just read the review.

-nick