Monthly Archives: December 2009

In protest, as I’m forced to drink a soft drink that passes for beer, Club Colombia, I’m putting ice in it.

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The dreaded diaper change

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Moth against corkboard in Cali, Colombia

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Walking with Nico

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Beer Hell

Walking through a mall in Cali, Colombia, I saw a Hooters and figured surely they would have interesting beers. Ah… no. The same selection every single other place has – 5 beers that are undistinguishable from each other. Posted via … Continue reading

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Tough Decision #47: Do I buy the deodorant… or the motorcycle?

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The proof is in the playground

Here it is for anyone that had any doubts. If you’ve seen pictures of Nico, one of the things that stands out is that his hair is very light compare to either mine or Andrea’s. Now I wouldn’t say that … Continue reading

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The treasure of Madinat al-Zahara (reposted from December 4, 2001)

This is an old post that I found in an archive. I had too much fun with this one to let it go to waste. This is from a trip I took to Spain with my mother a few months … Continue reading

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Fresh from shaming an oaf on a bus into giving up his seat

I was going to take a picture of a guy on the bus to post on the Web, but with a little time he redeemed himself. I was standing on a crowded bus and this guy walks in and sits … Continue reading

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What motivates us to share our thoughts, feelings, and actions online?

A friend and colleague, Matt Krieger, asked my opinion: What fundamental psychology motivates people to share their thoughts and feelings and actions on Facebook, Twitter, etc and where do u think people found their outlet before them?  Or did they … Continue reading

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