Had a stopover on Vanuata this morning. It’s where those guys tie ropes to their legs and jump from wooden scaffolding – bungee jumping without the bungees. "Land diving," it’s called. There are two reasons why I came to the … Continue reading
It’s pronounced Nan-di. There’s a mysterious, invisible second N. So why didn’t they just spell it out how it sounds? I don’t know. Got here a few days ago. It was supposed to be a stopover, but my long delay … Continue reading
Went out on day 6. Bad weather hit shortly after we left the harbor. By 11am the rain was pounding down on us. Honga asked what I wanted to do, but there wasn’t much choice. It’s not that the whales … Continue reading
The man at the table behind me is eating noisily. His oafish utensil-clanking and lip-smacking is periodically accented by the sound of fingers being sucked clean. I just turned around to give him a nasty look. I learned that he … Continue reading
Alright, look, I haven’t got a lot of time, so let’s just get this out of the way. Hard disks don’t write in weightless environments. That’s the crux of the matter. All other details are incidental. I showed up at … Continue reading
If do right, no can defense.
I’ve never known how to behave around guys who call each other “bro.” I didn’t grasp the implications until I took my seat on the plane: Friday, 5pm flight from New York to Vegas. Right… I’m seated amidst a bachelor … Continue reading
Hello, Hotlanta. First stop: World’s largest aquarium. Home of the world’s largest saltwater tank, which houses the world’s largest fish. I am a sucker for these things. The four whale sharks on display in the Atlanta aquarium inspire my deep … Continue reading
You know how when you grow up somewhere, you never actually see the basic stuff that every tourist setting foot in the place heads straight for? And what’s the deal with Governor’s Island? Who knew there’s 200 acres of derelict … Continue reading
I’m sitting on the curb outside my hotel at 1 in the morning with no shoes on, cursing Vista once more for its persnickety network code. Failing to resolve my in-room connection, I’m forced out into the cold to be … Continue reading