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...]
Keeping Las Vegas Safe From Litterers and Al Qaeda
I think it's about time I added to my ongoing series of annoying people. Today's example comes from Las Vegas, but this person is found absolutely everywhere on earth. Wherever there's a job to be done, there's bound to be a person overdoing that job. That's right; today we're going to look at the people who take themselves—and by extension, their crappy jobs—way too … [Read more...]
Why was Pedro in Beijing and Why Was He Naked?
I haven't added to my annoying people series in a while, so I think it's time I introduced a person who could be a whole series on their own: the annoying hostel roommate. I'm sure I'll be writing many more posts in the future about people with whom I've been stuck in dorm rooms over the years, but I'm going to begin with one of my favorites: Pedro.First off, let me … [Read more...]