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Measuring Balls in Seattle, and a Quick Look at Old Tech

I passed by the Amazon Headquarters in Seattle. It takes a pair to name your own place Invictus, but they in fact, have three large balls. I’m not sure what the statement is—two giant balls at the base of a

Gold and Red Decorations for Chinese New Year

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Canceling Chinese New Year, Hell No.

A New Years celebration is a huge waste if I have to end it, hungover and saddled with resolutions that are as realistic as digital-privacy in China. Even resolutions that are on-point upset me because they're an exercise in self-hate—so

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Riding Waves of Unexpected Change in Lahaina

I met an old surf instructor named Fred near the end of summer tourist season. His wrinkled, sun-weathered hands have seen change, but not recently. Between waves, he told me about the change that came to Lahaina, a little surf

People in Karachi, Pakistan going about their lives at night.

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You Don't Change Pakistan - Enjoy Diversity with New Friends Instead.

I haven’t been to Pakistan, and I don’t have an invitation to visit either—not that you need one. I could hop a few planes to Karachi, but I don’t get off on tourist packages. Instead, I need to meet someone

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Beautiful Murals, Sexy Hot Sauce and Dodging Immigration in Tucson

This story is going to end in the ruined parking lot of a small hispanic market, surrounded by cacti and abandoned store fronts. Harsh, mid-day sun beat down on me. My arms were full of little glass bottles and a

Warsaw, Poland. Ukraine's next door neighbor.

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Think You Know Warsaw? Don't Assume, There's a Witch to Burn

There had been a city, where a lot of people lived. There would have been some problems—things like alcoholism, organized crime or drugs, there may even have been a few fascists. But they didn’t need the next nation over

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Yes, They're Communist, Why Are They Having More Fun?

An enticing scent wafts through the air. You draw it in slowly, savoring the heady sensation for as long as possible before you exhale. You do it in private because America has hangups when it comes to legalities. We don't

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St. Patrick's Day—Pinch Me, I Feckin' Need This

Think about last year’s St. Patrick’s Day for a moment—you probably didn’t even wear green since the asshole who pinches everybody was also working from home. If you’re like me, you knocked back a few bottles of Guinness and called

St. Louis, Missouri. Always reinventing itself, open to newcomers.

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St. Louis—Come and Go, It's All Part of the Same

At first glance, St. Louis seems like a city that can’t decide what it wants to be. The Arch is a symbol of opportunity, but people that come to love the city move on to chase other dreams. It’s a

Protesters welcome to visit D.C. but stay to the right.

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D.C. Travel—Don't Care Why You're Here, Tip your Server

For those who live in DC, the following is for tourists. You can go on by, and yes—we’re going to stand to the right. Everyone in America thinks they know DC, partly because we hear about it constantly. The politics and

Turkish breakfast drinks, black tea and hazelnut roasted coffee.

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On the Breakfast Menu in a Place Now Called Istanbul.

Long ago, a Roman emperor sailed forth to bring his newfound faith in Christ to the unbelievers in the East. He came to rest in the City-Between-Continents, which he promptly renamed after himself. He surrounded it with a wall

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World Culture—Dining, Music, Life and Everything In between.

Anise, the Scent of Unexpected Love

I dumped Raki all over the front of you. Then we spent the whole night together, wandering cobbled streets until
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On the Breakfast Menu in a Place Now Called Istanbul.

Long ago, a Roman emperor sailed forth to bring his newfound faith in Christ to the unbelievers in the East.
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Lion’s Milk — The Anise Flavor Challenge

Acts of bravery, like approaching a nursing lioness, can say as much about your intelligence as your strength of character.
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British Comfort Food — Holiday Approved for Showing Off

I started doing these during the pandemic for entertainment. At this point I make them just to prove I can,
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Beyond the Line

Anise, the Scent of Unexpected Love

On the Breakfast Menu in a Place Now Called Istanbul.

Lion’s Milk — The Anise Flavor Challenge

British Comfort Food — Holiday Approved for Showing Off