from the "wide eye" dept.

A panorama of San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala. Click on image to see full size.

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from the "alan parsons project" dept.

My little project to live in the developing world while making money in the first world seems to be working.

Last week I sold a story about San Pedro to the Chicago Tribune and my Chernobyl story to the Georgia Straight. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is interested in the San Pedro story as well, but no guarantees. Once the Chernobyl story is done, I can work on reselling it.

If everyone pays up, I've made enough to live here comfortably for nearly to months. So far, so good.

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from the "you gonna eat that?" dept.

I've never understood the mindset of those who steal other people's lunch at work. What a terrible thing to do to a fellow co-worker. And sadly, it's not uncommon.

But there is an solution to the problem (if you don't include ExLax laced brownies): fake mold. More specifically, ZipLock bags that are printed with green splotches to simulate mold. MORE HERE.

The only problem? The overzealous fridge Nazi who, fearful of an ebola outbreak, tosses out your PB&J sandwiches.

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from the "reality check" dept.

This little video puts it all in perspective. YOU'VE already won the lottery. You just don't know it.


If the world had 100 people in it. from John Chow on Vimeo.

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from the "Obama gets Mad" dept.

Look who's gracing the cover of Mad:



More from the Chicago Tribune:

We all know that President Barack Obama has assumed the presidency at a time when that pressure cooker of a job is even more so right now because of the worst recession since the Great Depression and two foreign wars.

So Mad Magazine's new Obama cover spoofs the notion of the president's first 100 days but accelerates it to his first "100 minutes." [CLICK FOR MORE]

from the "back intact" dept.

I've just returned to San Pedro after several days in Guatemala City. The purpose? To pick up a few bits and pieces for the house... and to accompany "The Cigarette Man" on a business trip.

A full story is coming. Please stand by.

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from the "it's over" dept.

After eight years of rule by the village idiot and his cabal of bloodthirsty morons, let's hope a new page has finally been turned.

Fingers crossed.

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from the "russian around" dept.

Here's another dose of Russia... this time old Russian adverts. For more tasty treats, click aqui!

How can you not love this stuff... ?

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from the "you had me at abandoned" dept.

Do you have a thing for abandoned Russian polar nuclear lighthouses? Click here or on the picture. Yum!



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from the "sweet touch" dept.

This is one of the most creative/bizarre candy adverts I've ever seen. How'd this one get past the suits?



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