Writing
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Ko Phangan and the Full Moon Party
Once a month during the high tourist season, there is a giant congress of travellers on a small island on the east coast of Thailand called Ko Phangan. In the…
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Dustin’s 18th Birthday Present
For good or ill, gift giving amongst my male friends is not very good for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, Halloween, or any other occasion that normally requires a gift to be…
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Finger Nail Biting Habit (part 2)
It seems that my previous post about nail biting is the shining star on this blog. I understand there are some ghastly stories that would make any normal internet user…
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I Have Now Performed a Hit and Run
On the way to yoga this last Monday, I am riding the fixed gear down Orange Ave. This road is a long residential road that can be quite busy and…
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How Hard Can You Concentrate?
My friend Dustin introduced me to slacklining. I think he got it in Israel when he was playing pro basketball over there. (Figures, 6’9″ white Jewish guy, right?) This is…
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Uruguay Road Trip
A short distance from Buenos Aires is the small little country of Uruguay. Widely known as the most popular vacation spot for all the Argentinos as well as an easy…
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So How About Those Bikes in the Garage?
It has become very obvious to myself and all those around me that I have this infatuation for bicycles right now. I justify this lust with the osteonecrosis that I…
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Cat Abortion is not a Crime (Update)
A while back I wrote about an interesting story of how, with the help of my fresh-off-the-boat Swedish roommate, we effectively gave a cat an abortion, which according to some,…
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Arrecifes Bike Race
The time had come once again to pack up my bicycle and head off into the campo (fields) of the state of Buenos Aires to seek victory and fame in…
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First Road Bike Crash
Going into the last turn of the race with 100 yards to go, sitting in the top 20 spots, two guys crash to the floor, skidding and ripping their jerseys.…
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You can deep fry anything and it will be good…
After reading Charlie’s ‘Like Oil and Coconut’ entry and laughing hysterically, I was reminded of a hilarious encounter I have had with oil. I love the stuff and regularly use…
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Random First Impressions of Argentina
First of all, I love this country. I knew I did when I visited this place 1 year ago and I am glad to see that I picked wisely. Granted…