As my home roasts under the Texas heat, I am comfortably lying in bed in another part of the world. There is a cool breeze entering the open windows. It makes me realize how important and yet counter-productive a singular perspective can be. What one person knows or thinks they know is often not enough. We need unrestricted communication from a variety of sources to help us see through bias. In other words, the sanctions don't do shit, as far as I can tell. And if your news is only reporting that your side is winning, then it is probably lying to you. Like Norm MacDonald wisely pointed out, isn't it odd how history always has the good guys winning? Obviously, I am ranting. I just want to keep the good times rolling. For me, photographing Kari Pitinova was one of those good times.