Tough Times in my Arkansas Homeland

A tough video today in the WSJ about farmers faced with mortgages on huge, high tech chicken houses that loose their production contracts and face bankruptcy. The fall of Pilgrim's Pride last year left many in a lurch.

The Real Story from China

This graphic from today's Economist says it all.

Golden Wings

This morning I received the gold envelope. After five years of Platinum status with the home town airline I am on the outside looking in. At least I still get to enjoy Hartsfield’s excellent new Medallion-only security lines. I’m good with it!

A special salute to all of the Double Stuff passports flying across the globe fighting the good fight; particularly my former colleagues dragging back and forth to Shanghai on center-seat coach tickets.

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