Monthly Archives: April 2012

Generation WTF?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Brandon

A few years ago, a colleague of mine boarded a plane from Portland to San Francisco, the first leg of a journey to Paris. She found herself sitting next to an elderly American woman who asked her why she was … Continue reading →

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Not For the Faint of Heart…or Stomach

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Brandon

A friend of mine once said that the only thing he would never eat is a kitten. He admitted this at a pub in Portland a few years back. It was well after midnight and our table had completely run … Continue reading →

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In the Red: A Look at Prague’s Museum of Communism

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Brandon

While touring Prague last spring, I kept coming across cheeky advertisements for the Museum of Communism. One featured a painting of a defiant Vladimir Lenin beside the words “We’re Above McDonalds and across from Benetton. Viva la Imperalism!” After checking … Continue reading →

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Alternative Uses for Cadbury Creme Eggs, Phase One

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brandon

On Sunday, I made some pancakes. They didn’t turn out so hot. There they sat on my plate, two of the saddest, little pancakes I’d ever done seen. I mean, look at these things. The mere sight of them is … Continue reading →

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Europe in Three Minutes or Less # 25 – Fun Facts About the Blarney Castle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Brandon

Did you know that the Blarney Castle in Ireland was built by American author Cormac McCarthy? And that he installed a “murder hole” so he could ward off unwanted visitors like Bono and Margaret Thatcher? IT’S TRUE! Click the “play” … Continue reading →

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