The World According to Mitch

There was a time when I would have been paying closer attention to these things... but not only did I have more time, the world - my world - was a much smaller place. In 1983 my parents took me to Chicago to an event, and I got to see the Sears Tower, since 1974 the tallest building in the world. It...

In case it wasn't cool enough that I am in Hong Kong for the week, Earlier in the week I applied for a visa to visit Mainland China.  Today was the big day. In preparation for my trip I took a number of precautions, both against crime and against myself.  I left all of my jewelry in the...