Beer and liquor companies may not be allowed to advertise to children, but that doesn't mean that children don't drive sales. I wrote in a recent post that the main thing I learned from staying with my sister and her family is not to have kids. I also learned that, if I did have a kid, I would need alcohol—and lots of it. Not to help with the stress of raising the kid, mind … [Read more...]
Fat Man on a Little Bus
I started this series on annoying tourists a while back, figuring I would pull from my virtually endless supply of material and add to it from time to time. It's been a while since the first post, so I've decided to add a second and write about a Chinese guy I got stuck next to on the 22 hour bus ride from Lanzhou to Dunhuang in China's Gansu Province.I've also decided … [Read more...]
Bad Ass Bruce – Featuring Some of Willis’ Least Bad Ass Movies
This billboard sits (or was sitting in Jan. of 2012) just behind Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai, India. … [Read more...]
Japanese Internet Café: Your Choice of Pain or Pleasure
Have you ever sat down to use a computer at an internet café and been frustrated by the complete lack of amenities? Were you forced to sit in a plastic chair? Did you have to wear your own uncomfortable shoes? No massage? No PlayStation to keep you busy during long loading times?Anyone who's used a public computer in Southeast Asia or India or most places really has … [Read more...]
Four Ridiculous Questions To Ask When Choosing A Vacation
Some of us are lucky enough to be able to travel for months, even years at a time. Most however, are not so lucky; mainly because they have jobs. They get a month of vacation if they're in Europe, a few weeks in Asia or a twenty minute break in the US. When you only have a limited time off for travel, choosing the correct destination—and, more importantly, the correct type of … [Read more...]