Mar 08 2010
Jan 11 2010
Pryer San Diego Set to Flee Country
Colombia, which was once considered off limits for tourists, was second only to Peru and Costa Rica in tourism growth for 2009. Cities like Medellin and Cartagena are gaining international recognition for their awesomeness, and you can get your scuba diving certification in Santa Marta cheaper then you can anywhere else on the planet. Still though, The FARC and ELN guerilla movements are active and control large parts of the country. This makes Colombia the ultimate South American adventure.
after the jump a list of things I plan to do in Colombia.
Dec 17 2009
2009: The Year We Had a Long Lunch
(CODMAN SQUARE, BOSTON) - First of all, they eat babies in China. Just wanted to mention that first rather than, say, write a fifty thousand word article on the gruesome activity I heard of while m.i.a from my assignment covering the 2008 Olympics.
Needless to say, as ambitious as we were, there was no way I could do the story on our budget, with the lingering legal issues and state of the economy, and as I contemplated what to do over a $375 bottle of Stamping Ground Bourbon, the carpet came right out from under us, and the empire was bankrupt. Continue Reading »
Oct 18 2009
Coke Expands Product Line
Did you know that twenty years ago Coca-Cola was used as a contraceptive for women wanting to avoid pregnancy. Currently third world countries are still using Coke because of its relative cheapness and surprising effectiveness. Which is why Coca-Cola developers have just released their newest invention.
Sep 10 2009
Big Brother Show: Arabian Style
Small Town Iraq – Iraqi military police said Thursday that they had stormed a villa to rescue nine female captives whose scantily clad images were posted online after they were recruited for a television reality show. Bizzaro Big Brother?