The Decliner

When he’s not busy invoking the gospel of globalization, Mr. Friedman meanders aimlessly through his expansive estate, reciting random portions of prior columns (I added the bold for extra pedantic effect):

Indeed, it may be — I presume nothing — that you have never heard of either city. Doha is the capital of Qatar, a tiny state east of Saudi Arabia. Dalian is in northeast China and is one of China’s Silicon Valleys because of its proliferation of software parks and its dynamic, techie mayor, Xia Deren. What was stunning is that I hadn’t been to either city for more than three years, and I barely recognized either one.

So many nouns! My insoles are made of silicon valleys. Hey, but seriously, his Re-boot America column made the holiday season a little brighter.. somehow (?).

Let’s visit Friedman (via mnftiu):

(side note: please, don’t actually visit him).