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New Year’s Party in a Tiny Laotian Village

Oct 13, 2012 by Daniel McBane 6 Comments

New Year Drinking Game Laos Village
This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Riding the Motorbike 'Loop' in Laos

When we got to the parking area, one of the drunkest Laotians immediately jumped on one of our bikes and insisted he drive, to show us the way. He was holding a bunch of stuff in one hand and a bunch of alcohol in his stomach, so he would be driving one handed while seeing [read more…]

Filed Under: Laos Tagged With: motorbike, culture, central loop, party, food, Laos

Thanks to the Nazis, Swastik Products Will Never Sell in the West

Oct 11, 2012 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Swastik Distemper India

Swastik, meaning ‘auspicious’ or ‘lucky’ is a common given name in India and there are countless businesses that carry it. So thanks Nazis, for forever ruining a good word and a cool-looking symbol. Oh, and killing millions of people in a pathetic attempt to conquer the world. But mostly the symbol. Assholes.  

Filed Under: Funny Photos, India Tagged With: funny image, funny signs, India, Goa, culture

New Year’s Lao Style – Water Fights, Karaoke and Drinking in a River

Oct 9, 2012 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Laos New Year Party River
This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Riding the Motorbike 'Loop' in Laos

The next morning, our smooth, paved road soon turned into a rough, dusty gravel road and would stay that way for the next two days of the motorbike ‘loop’. It was slow going as we had to weave all over the road, picking our way between large holes, puddles, jagged rocks, patches of [read more…]

Filed Under: Laos Tagged With: New Year's Eve, motorbike, culture, central loop, party, Laos

Surreal New Year’s Eve in Kuala Lumpur

Jul 19, 2012 by Daniel McBane 7 Comments

Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur Image

A few years ago, I found myself in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the end of December and got to enjoy my first New Year’s Eve in a Muslim country. My night began like so many, on the rooftop of my hostel, where a bunch of people, including eight or nine Finns, were having a few […]

Filed Under: Malaysia Tagged With: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, New Year's Eve, culture, funny people

Darlie (formerly Darkie): The Racist Toothpaste

Jul 14, 2012 by Daniel McBane 8 Comments

Darlie Racist Toothpaste Image

The originalĀ Darkie toothpaste packaging on the left was changed to the currentĀ Darlie toothpaste on the right in 1985. I can’t imagine why they would change it, but I’m guessing the green just looks nicer. The Chinese name remains the same: “Black Person Toothpaste.” The Wikipedia page has a little more information on the Darlie brand, […]

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: funny image, China, racist, Darlie toothpaste, Darkie toothpaste, culture

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