Speaking of fiction that lasts, Kipling's short stories are fascinating and have dated surprisingly well, especially given the battering his reputation has taken. His short story about Jane Austen fa… (View Post)

Congratulations on the 20th anniversary, it's quite a milestone for the online world. Thanks for creating such an interesting site. (View Post)

Go on as many trips on ferries as you can, across the Bosphorus, up the golden horn, wherever. It's beautiful from the water. And you can enjoy an inexpensive tea while bobbing along. (View Post)

I daresay the French might see something seriously wrong with democracy if a candidate needed 1m Euros to get a place on the ballot. (View Post)