Jul 24 2010
Jul 09 2010
Needham’s EJ has found new employment
May 10 2010
The N Words and the F Words
(SAN GIL, COLOMBIA) - Do not confuse your volcanic ash clouds with your methane bubbles detonating oil rigs; remember it is Paki Taliban and not Afghani Taliban trying to put a dent on Manhattan real estate. No use knifing strangers at the pub for their love of earthquaked Haitians when it is mined over Chinese you thought your were defending. Sometimes, when I have trouble remembering which religion ruins women’s lives the most, I ask myself “Is there a hat involved?” Christians dig hair, Jews trust hats, and the rest cover their skin in ways not resembling any first, second, or third baseman (that I know of anyways). Ah, but then again, why worry about some Greek’s feta budget when there is no way to tell Facebook friends how much you like crisis?I became a fan of those mangy dogs that keep shitting in front of the Athens police, mainly to encourage my own mutts to ignore the tear gas and chomp a cop or two, but for those of you on Dogbook, they are much stingier about liking or becoming a fan of anything inedible. Continue Reading »
Apr 28 2010
Pryvate Show for Pryers
I apologize if you guys didn’t get the memo but last weekend a few of us pryers got a sneak peek of a new musical act. Some may call this girl the new Britney, but that would be an understatement. I say this because if you weren’t aware, the Pryers have actually been writing her music including this performance of “Your Love is My Drug,” which we originally called “Su Amor es Mi Droga.” Very different….you be the judge.
Mar 20 2010
Columbians to Americans: “Stop Consuming”
San Gil, Colombia: The corner store was packed with small groups of men crowded around tiny circular tables. All were staring up at the TV hanging in the corner of the shop. All were mesmerized. Colombia´s national soccer team was playing one of their rivals, Venezuela, and, thanks to the fact that the following day was a national holiday and no one had to work, the vibe in the place was charged with an almost tangible optimism, an edgy eagerness.
Mar 14 2010
Gloucestershire cheese-rolling canceled
This year’s cheese-rolling event in Gloucestershire has been canceled after concerns about safety because of the number of spectators it attracts.