I heart technology

I slept for 12 hours last night, but had very strange dreams. I went to bed around 2am and woke up around 5 and initially thought it was 5pm -- then realized I'd only been sleeping for three hours. The phone rang around 2pm and woke me up, which was fine. It was my local contact checking up on me, which was really nice. I've been futzing around my hotel room but I'm going to shower, get something to eat and go for a walk soon.

I just downloaded the New York Times Reader, which allows you to download (for offline use, if you want) the NY Times. Yes, you can access it on their web page, but this formats it the same way as the paper, so it's way easier to read. It's a free trial and free for anyone who has a subscription (even folks like me who only get the Sunday Times delivered).

I just tested my Slingbox and it works fine from here. That means that I can watch the stuff I have recorded on my faux-Tivo DVR from my hotel room here in India. Now that's cool. I'm really hoping it works from China because the finale of the Sopranos airs while I'm there...

Channel surfing here shows that CNN International shows a "global" version of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. I'm so happy that we're spreading the Jon Stewart perspective around the world. I wonder if folks "get it"? Maybe then they'll realize that not all Americans agree with this administration. I do worry a bit when traveling out of the US...

I can't access my blog from here (looks like *.blogspot.com is blocked). Interestingly enough, to post, I go to blogger.com which isn't blocked, so I can post, but can't read any blogspot blogs. I had heard that India and China block some sites, including blogspot, so this just confirms what I had read. Hopefully no one will tell them about blogger, so that I can continue to post while on this trip...keep checking in!