1. Cambodia in Seven Days - Still on the go, but today for the first time in seven days I didn’t ride a bus or taxi. Instead I spent the morning walking around the Russian Market with Jenna (who after browsing for a couple of hours ultimately decided to buy… nothing!)
2.Things That Are Big in the States - After hanging out with a real American for the last four days, I’ve started making a list of all the things I need to catch up on before I return home. So far this is what I have…
- The Kardashians
- Coconut Water
- Cee Lo
- Friendship bracelets
- 16 and Pregnant
- TOMS Shoes
- Foursquare
- Weddings and engagements
Am I forgetting anything?
3. Siem Reap Photos - A few more photos from the temples around Siem Reap. Probably my last trip up North…
4. Marathon Training – Well its now been a full week since I found out that I was accepted into the NYC marathon and I have yet to run a single step. You would think that I would be inspired to run, but due to my tenancy to obsess over things (especially my running), I figure that the longer I put off my training, the longer I can remain a well-rounded individual.
5. Twitter - I’ve decided that I’m going to join Twitter. I’m not sure when I’m going to join or what I’m going to tweet, but stay tuned. I’m coming.
6. The White House Correspondents Dinner – In all the Bin Laden hoopla it was easy to miss Obama’s WH correspondents speech, but it’s definitely worth a watch.
My favorite line: (To Trump) But all kidding aside, obviously, we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience. (Laughter.) For example — no, seriously, just recently, in an episode of Celebrity Apprentice — (laughter) — at the steakhouse, the men’s cooking team cooking did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks. And there was a lot of blame to go around. But you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership. And so ultimately, you didn’t blame Lil’ Jon or Meatloaf. (Laughter.) You fired Gary Busey. (Laughter.) And these are the kind of decisions that would keep me up at night. (Laughter and applause.) Well handled, sir. (Laughter.) Well handled.
7. Some Recent(ish) Articles I’ve Enjoyed – Paul Krugman, Anna Faris, and Andrew Cuomo… three interesting people all doing their thing.
The Stealth Genius of Andrew Cuomo by Chris Smith: Using stealth, seduction, and the threat of a government shutdown, Andrew Cuomo is on the verge of winning round one in the perennial battle of the governor versus Albany. (New York Magazine)
Funny Like a Guy by Tad Friend: Anna Faris and Hollywood’s women problem (The New Yorker)
What’s Left of the Left by Benjamin Wallace-Wells: Economist Paul Krugman’s Lonely Crusade (New York Magazine)
8. The Hunt for Bin Laden – I don’t remember the last time I found a news story so endlessly interesting. This NY Times story (Behind the Hunt for Bin Laden) reads like a spy thriller and the debate about what the death means is fascinating (The Killing of Bin Laden: What are the Consequences?).
9. Pacquio Vs. Mosley – Three days until the big fight. I probably won’t be able to watch it live, but you better believe that I’ll be rooting hard for my boy.
My prediction: Manny in 7! TKO
10. Photo Dump – And finally a few more random shots from the last few days…
Thanks for checking in. See you again on Friday…
Take JENNA to WANDERLUST for much better shopping. There is one in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh–think the one in PP in near to the PC office and can’t remember where the one in SR is but both are fun. The woman who opened them was a big NYC fashion person I think and moved herself after falling in love with Siem Reap on a holiday. There are also some fun little shops near both locations. Peggy, Amy and I were much more successful there than in the markets though Peggy and Amy brought home a bunch of those cool shopping bags for under $5 made out of recycled rice sacks that I later saw in Kate’s Paperie for $40. But truth be told, my favorite “Cambodia” stuff all comes from Anthropologie! Go figure.
Looks like so much fun.
Enjoy the last few days with JENNA!
xo
I forgot that you were the one who lives in Cambodia. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions.
Cooper, I think there is a pretty cool place in Siem Reap called Angkor Wat, not sure if you’ve heard of it or not, but you should definitely take JENNA there!
An estimated 56.5 million watched the President announce Bin Laden’s death. The nine minute address to the nation appeared to be the most watched presidential speech in nearly a decade and drew more viewers than every other address Mr. Obama has given as president.
Oh Cooper! Here I thought that just thinking about running/training counted Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now maybe I have figured out why it takes me so long to cross any finish line. I’ll have to work on that!
Looks like you are having a blast with your friend Jenna.
XO
That is an MKA friend! As I like to say, it takes a village and MKA was/is certainly a dandy one! Yay for Jenna in Cambodia!
xo
Like any elite athlete, Manny Pacquiao has a conditioning coach to help put him through his paces. The Brazilian Alex Ariza has held the role for the past three years.
Azira’s star client is a physical outlier with a resting heart rate of 42 beats a minute. During intense workouts, that rate will rise to 205–a level the boxer can sustain for long periods. Pacquiao does 2,000 repetitions each day of situps and other punishing abdominal exercises. He rounds out these exercises by, among other things, fast hill runs, interval training, zipping around cones to improve footwork and even, when no fight is coming up, playing basketball. —Gordon Marino for The Wall Street Journal
One Thing I Like (today in The New York Times):
Cool Hand Barack (M. Dowd)
No wonder the president’s top generals call him a “Cool Hand Luke.”
After giving the order for members of the Navy Seals to execute a fantastically daring plan to, let’s be honest, execute Osama bin Laden, Barack Obama put on a tuxedo and gave a comedy speech Saturday night in a Washington ballroom of tippling journalists and Hollywood stars.
If we could have seen everything unfolding in real time, it would have had the same dramatic effect as the intercutting in the president’s favorite movie, “The Godfather,” when Michael Corleone calmly acts as godfather at his nephew’s baptism at church, even as his lieutenant’s carry out the gory hits he has ordered on rival mobsters.
Just substitute, “Leave the copter, take the corpse” for “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”
Awesome stuff
Well jezze louise, Mother’s Day must be right around the corner what with all the warm and fuzzies from the Knowlton boys. Can’t wait for those cards. I think there were some really nice ones at Wanderlust and Angkor Wat. JENNA might want to pick up one for her MOM too!
xo