Egregious

The original hipsters.

"The negative meaning arose in the late 16th century, probably originating in sarcasm. Before that, it meant outstanding in a good way. Webster also gives “distinguished” as an archaic form, and notes that its present form often has an unpleasant connotation (e.g., "an egregious error"). It generally precedes such epithets as “rogue,” “rascal,” "ass," “blunderer”."

And form the OED:

"mid 16th century (sense 2): from Latin egregius'illustrious', literally 'standing out from the flock', from ex-'out' + grex, greg- 'flock'. The derogatory sense (late 16th century) probably arose as an ironical use."

Travel

The last few weeks have brought me to Nashville, Jekyll Island, Simon's Island, Charleston and an 8 hour stint in New York City. Now, perhaps, no more for a few weeks.

Atlanta night views

Tiramisoup!

Though this time it is less soup and more su

Murder, I wrote

I had a Murder, She Wrote dream, where I was the Jessica Fletcher character, and the murderer was Zac Efron.

So. No more soju for me.

Conversations in Atlanta

The Albanian and the Brit in the kitchen swapping tips for a good ceviche. In a French-inspired home, sipping Italian wine, of course. 

The Border Crisis

Is all mine.

As it turns out: one may not cross the border from the US in to Canada, via plane anyway, with all of the below:

• a US driver's license
• a scanned copy of a birth certificate (on screen)
• a scanned image of a passport
• filed finger prints
• promises of good will

On the other hand, with just one valid passport they will let you right through. 

Now you know.