Chicago’s NBC5 reported last night that Nate’s family and friends had lost contact with him, but this morning’s New York Post quotes an Oprah spokeswoman as saying that Nate was still safe and on his way to the U.S. embassy in Sri Lanka.
Sadly, as Kathy mentions below, the New York Times says that Fernando Bengoechea, [...]

I’ve gotten several emails from people regarding Nate Berkus in Sri Lanka. (Thanks to Ken, who first made me aware early yesterday evening.) I don’t know much more than what is in the original CNN report, but according to TVguide.com, Nate’s missing “friend” is rising-star photographer Fernando Bengoechea. Bengoechea photographed Nate for the fall 2004 [...]

Short answer: Update your links/bookmarks to zionide.ORG. My email address is also now nick at zionide dot org.
Long answer:
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my webhost, bloghosts, is going out of business at the end of the year. I have a great new host, but unfortunately zionide.com is registered under my old host.
I know, [...]

If you are not a Utahn, please take note:

The county seat of Millard County, Utah is the city of Fillmore. (Oh, clever!)
The county seat of Beaver County, Utah is… the city of Beaver. (Unfortunately, the sign as you enter town says “Welcome to…” rather than “Now Entering….”)
Utah also boasts a tiny town called Virgin [...]