The dentist drill whines. A puff of smoke floats past my eyes. After a minute, the smell of burning enamel. The dentist and the hygienist hover over me,
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Thanksgiving, Lorenzo Brown, and “Sólo sí es sí” – Random Thoughts #9
Hey all! It’s been a while since I’ve done a “random thoughts” post. First off, happy Thanksgiving! I’m debating whether to go and buy a full turkey for
Prostitution in Spain – Will the government abolish “the oldest profession”?
Several months ago I was down in Madrid with Morena. We were walking down calle Leganitos, just off Plaza España. Maybe you know it: it’s one of the
Is teaching English in Spain for losers? A former teacher speaks!
I came to Spain about 18 years ago. Young, greasy-haired, and blaming “capitalism” for most of my problems, I guess you could say I was a bit of
Ribes de Freser and Vall de Nuria – hiking in Catalonia
Hey there! Just wanted to give a heads up about a couple of places that are worth visiting if you’re spending some time in Catalonia. Morena and I
Everything in Barcelona is Fake – free tour of Bogus Barna
For many, travel is a search for authenticity. Perhaps you spend most of your year working and living in a land of highways and strip malls, where much
Revisiting the Great Recession, or: how to waste your youth in a country in crisis
What’s shakin, y’all? I recently got back from about 5 weeks in the US. Funny thing about that: I’d heard from all sides that the US was now
A Horse is a Horse… and also a source of delicious red meat, of course!
The Spanish have a saying: “Lo que no mata, engorda.” Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you fatter. It’s not Nietzsche, and it doesn’t have anything to do with
Phoenix, Arizona tourism – a travel guide for pedestrians and others
Phoenix is a city that shouldn’t even exist. Spread out across more than 14 thousand (!!!) square miles of desert in central Arizona, it’s massive, dry, criss-crossed with highways and
Las Vegas – riding the Dopamine Express in world-famous Sin City
Welp… Here I am in Las Vegas. Sin City. The “Entertainment” Capital of the World. I’ve never hated a place so much before even getting out of the
