Category Archives: News

From One Extreme to Another

Posted on July 31, 2010 by MAL

Moving back to the United States, the one thing I’ve noticed are the extremes. Extreme fat people versus extreme skinnies. Extremely large cars versus Segways. Extreme hicks versus extreme snobs. Then there’s the food portions. Two nights, two extremes. Thursday … Continue reading →

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Casual Meanderings of America

Posted on July 20, 2010 by MAL

I won’t mention the canceled flights, the overnight stay in Minneapolis or the 9 hour delay in Newark, NJ. I won’t discuss the high amount of obese people rolling around on their automatic wheelchairs through the casinos or the woman … Continue reading →

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The Day Bloggers Came to Life

Posted on July 7, 2010 by MAL

Follow up to Bloggers Unite entry. First time waking up at 6AM my entire year and a half in the UK. I must have been excited. Three hours on not so smelly bus (think up a notch from Greyhound my … Continue reading →

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No More Safe House

Posted on June 29, 2010 by MAL

There’s something about safety that I have always felt uneasy about. “Staying safe,” “playing safe,” “safe house.” It screams boredom, dull, passionless life or literally, insane. This move back to the states for me is reclaiming my risk-taking. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Blog Integrity

Posted on June 8, 2010 by MAL

Since I’ve recently jumped past the 25,000 visitor mark just past my one year anniversary (thanks George for bringing that to my attention!), I’ve been thinking a lot lately about blog integrity. (Picture below is stock photo) For me, I … Continue reading →

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