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the tame and the wild
in harmony, in competition Ta Prohm, Cambodia (thank you, wikipedia)
Posted in history/memory, travel
Tagged cambodia, i love wikipedia
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A Lesson From Egypt: Driving
As far as I can tell, Los Angeles is somewhat notorious for traffic and crazy driving. However, while I’m no expert on traffic patterns across the world, I can say with certainty, Los Angeles has nothing on Cairo. If you … Continue reading
Posted in los angeles, travel
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San Francisco, 2/09
I recently spent a day in San Francisco in an attempt to (a) hang out with my friends up there [check] and (b) learn that S.F. is not as bad as I previously suspected [check]. What I saw: random items … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, birds, bones, california, graffiti/murals, statues, taxidermy, trees
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history is written on the sands
In this “historic time” (as people enjoy saying), it’s interesting (though admittedly not necessarily that worthwhile) to consider how we’ll be viewed through the lenses of history — what true facts will remain and what misinformation will have crept in. … Continue reading
Posted in art/architecture, history/memory, language, travel
Tagged castles, history, i love wikipedia, incorrect use of phrases, new york, phrases, public transit
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Grand Canyon, Henry Miller
“When you come to the Grand Canyon it’s as though Nature were breaking out into supplication. On an average it’s only ten to eighteen miles from rim to rim of the Canyon, but it takes two days to traverse it … Continue reading