For many Americans colonists this moment occurred late in the spring of 1774." -- T.H. Breen, The Marketplace of Revolution: How Consumer Politics Shaped American Independence, Oxford University Press, 2004, p.1. ...
An American Tale. I read this article in Portfolio magazine. Dov Charney is the founder and CEO of American Apparel, well known for their kinky ads and "Made in America" clothing brand: He continues, “Of course our clothing is intimate. ...
(Nov 28, 2008) - Stewart Memorial Church in Hamilton was founded by escaped US slaves. For the last 150 years the church has held a turkey dinner marking US Thanksgiving. Above, Ona Allen, 83, serves Basil Vernon.
A tale of two shittys. Posted November 18, 2008. As I kneed myself in the face yesterday whilst trying to sit down on a North American toilet, I came to a startling realisation about why North Americans know very little about the world. ...
Tale of two Ramadans. I keep thinking about it, trying to analyze my feelings and figure out why this past Ramadan was literally the best I’ve experienced in 4 years (ie, since we left America). The only thing I can figure is, ...
