Travelling with a light heart!
Marin County, CA, USA / Parris Island, SC, USA Part 1: The Background About 10 years ago I left my amazingly cool job in the visual effects industry and joined the Marine Corps. Some people think I was nuts. There were many reasons for going, however, not the least of which is that I like …
Malmö, Sweden I like… things. And I really like the things I like. I want there to be more of the things I like and fewer of the things I don't like. Things I don't like include: mean people news about mean people derogatory speeches, hurtful words, slurs violence eye-for-an-eye mentality fearmongering discrimination (not to …
Great video about redefining the perception and use of the word, "compassion." See TED.com for more outstanding talks and innovation.
A quick rundown of some of the confusing emotion, conflicting information, and different takes on Egypt’s revolution.
26 Nov. 2009 / 29 Jan. 2011 Aswan, Egypt / Cork, Ireland Tonight I sent a text message to our friend, Mena, whom we met in Egypt. Our trip to the land of the pharaohs was a whirlwind week spent seeing as many sights as we could, cram packed into a package deal with …
10 Jan. 2011 Cork, Ireland America, great melting pot that it is, has only kept hold of a random set of cultural offerings from our immigrant founders. (Native founders, too. I mean, I love popcorn, but it's hardly a worthy tribute to the First Nations people, y'know?) Most of it is food-based. We Americans feel …
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. ~ Grace Murray Hopper US admiral & computer scientist (1906 – 1992) Fear is overrated. There, I said it! And I mean it, too. Fear keeps us from pursuing our dreams and living a life that we love. The …
As part of The Stealth Mission™ here at TourAbsurd (that is to say, mind broadening through humor), I think it's only fitting to promote like missions. I therefore submit the upcoming film about Wavy Gravy, Saint Misbehavin'. The film came to my attention via my online friendship with Wavy's son, Jordan, a fellow Burning Man …
Which one is American? Thus far most of the content here on TourAbsurd has been silly travel stories, funny pictures, and little inspiring quotey tidbits. This is to entertain you, gentle reader, and to keep my friends and family updated as I skip about the globe (that was very nearly "glob" — good thing …