My Stats
| Followers: | 89 |
| Contributor since: | January 2009 |
| Location: | New York City |
About Me
Wasn't entirely intentional, but before returning to New York last year, I spent the previous seven in Asia, living and working throughout the continent and the Middle East as a staff writer and correspondent for Time and then later freelancing for National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, New York, Slate, and Conde Nast Traveler, among others. I think I had a good view--closer than might have been wise at some points--at the post 9-11 world and the impact of globalization, terror, war, and the foreign policies of various nations. Hindsight shows that much of the script for the last decade was written in places that got little notice. Likewise, there are things happening in other places now that may well influence what happens in the future. Those places, for the most part, will be the subject of Brush Fires. Thanks for tuning in.
Professional
I'm Known For...
Spending time, perhaps too much of it, in less than pleasant places
My Current Project
Asylum seekers in the US, drugs in Afghanistan
My Greatest Achievement
A measure of sanity (I think)
My Biggest Regret
Losing track of people
I Truly Respect
Devotion and intergrity
Moments I'd Like To Forget
None (that's my answer and I'm sticking to it)
How I Pay For This Wardrobe
Returning cans
Blocks I've Been Around
Most of Asia, parts of the Middle East
Things That Really Happened
I recently had dinner in Las Vegas with Carrot Top and Dog the Bounty Hunter. If I could make stuff like this up, I'd be writing fiction.
Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now
Somewhere nice
Why True/Slant
People who know these things say it's a good idea, and to get a sense of who is interested in all this stuff
My Other Website
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/02/afghanistan-hazara/phil-zabriskie-text
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
Green Tea
This Is Annoying Me...
Talk and opinion masquerading as reporting and news
This Is Making Me Worry...
Most things
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
Pearl Izumi running shoes
I'm Running From...
Anxiety
This Is Helping Me Create...
Other people
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
The growing library of tales of interrelated economic woe, across the globe
This Makes My Teeth Itch
Pepsi
Can't Do Without
Morning news
Favorite Voices
In no particular order: William Kennedy, Marc Lynch, Thomas Ricks, CJ Chivers, Gary Smith, Lawrence Wright, Samina Ahmed, Alec Wilkinson, Homer.
