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Exile in Bondi: Australia’s Hard Drinking Manly Men (and Women)
08.26.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Aussies like to drink. They take it seriously, and they don’t mess about with those that can’t hang. They seem to have something of an obsession with the cause of (and solution to) all life’s problems: alcohol. How do I know? I’ve been in Sydney for nearly two months and I’ve experienced all of the [...]
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Beards, Books, and Beer: Portland Rock City
12.19.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Ah, the Pacific Northwest. It’s a land of tall trees and grey skies, where the men are bearded and draped in flannel and the women are strong and the coffee is stronger. The entire region smells faintly like pie. At least that’s how I always imagined it. But there’s more to the place than the [...]
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Saturday Science: The Science of Pure Genius
12.01.07 | Permalink | Comment?