Tag Archives: Egypt

A Visit to the Land of Pharaohs

“Cairo! City of the living!” My first day in the current capital of Egypt has been joy incarnate. Egyptians are super-friendly, helpful, good-humored, and are possibly the best drivers on the planet–traffic rules in Cairo are little more than a … Continue reading

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Dune 2, Saturnalia 3, and Gifts from Egypt

Dune Part 2 is a masterpiece of science fiction that fires on all spice-laden thrusters. The world-building is simply exquisite, the sound design is appropriately surreal and ominous, and the film justifies every minute of its run-time. It really feels … Continue reading

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