This morning, I wrote to a lovely LJ friend about her UK interests. I wandered a bit, and lost myself in the weeds of international relations. Since my pitch to her got lengthy, I decided to move that part here ( Read more... )

I just read a pair of articles in today's Wall St.Journal, both regarding efforrs to get more affordable housing in urban areas. I've heard about crazy trends in rentals in places like San Francisco -- for which Berlin stands in quite nicely. And I've presumed there MUST be places where housing pressures aren't so insane -- and, surprise! Tokyo is ( Read more... )

Just saw a blog with several of the more erotic shots on Tumblr in recent weeks.
http://strangers-in-paris.tumblr.com/post/158445396376
http://strangers-in-paris.tumblr.com/post/158486852761

http://ultradevi.tumblr.com/post/124384010187/carolinelevybencheton-picture-shot-by-me-atRead more... )

I just saw a fabulous Flickr collection, including a number of sizzling girl-on-girl shots. It's by another Paris-based photographer, "Elf Otograf" who seems to go by "VincZ"...My only question is why can't I find a woman taking such delicious photos in Paris?? Why? -- well, it's just a fantasy, I guess. *sigh ( Read more... )

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