Temporary Relocation

I have been trying to think of a metaphor to describe the paradox behind this post, and have finally settled on one that relies on the near-universal appeal of Western pop culture. Let's assume you are talking to Jordin Sparks, the new, 17 year-old winner of American Idol. Let's say you're talking about music, and at one point in the conversation she grabs your arm and says, "I just heard this great, new band! They have a really good guitarist, and play with a lot of energy. You should check them out! They're called the Rolling Stones."

I'll be guest-blogging over at the Rolling Stones of Beirut blogs, From Beirut To the Beltway, for the next few days. I'll be sure to double-post content here, but the conversation will probably be over there. I mean, the conversation is generally over there anyway, but I'll be leading it for a few days.