I sound like a walking cliche. But there's a reason for the look, the gear interest and my excitement over the power outlet at my Virgin America seat: life is very geograpically fluid and mostly about comfort allowing the fluidity of physical and mental movement.

I had culture shock for the first couple of days back in SF. I'm not sure if I'm awake enough to know if it's harder to settle into the east coast. I do tend to walk around with empty bottles and pizza crusts looking for the recycling and compost bins that never appear.

Nicolas Dussagem, 2003 French motocross champion

on theTGV from Paris to Avignon

The Jesus on a pierogi only went for $1775 on ebay

The New York Times take on all this is quite scientific and perceptual.

Never mind the Mother Theresa on a cinnamon bun, or Allah's name on an eggplant or any other holy delectable, where are the Jews?

Moses isn't showing up in my kreplach.

Clearly there is a major market need here. Relaunch the Carnegie Deli. Buy Jesus in a sandwich. Vitamin Water and Smart Food have got nothing this.

Best food I've ever had at a conference. Yesterday there were beets and sweet potatoes. This was Mistral's roasted chicken and lamb. Yum.