I’m pleased to see…
…that the New York Times shares my sense of humor.
funny signs
What’s wrong with this picture?
As seen at the Brasserie Federal in Zurich’s main station.
One last Gatlinburg t-shirt post
As you’ve already seen here and here, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is obviously one of the world’s most thrilling t-shirt shopping destinations. Here are a couple more of the gems we found. Poor guy must have a hell of a time getting through airport security. OK, this isn’t technically a t-shirt. But still, isn’t … Read more
More signs you may be in the Bible Belt
The southeastern US is known for its militant vocal Christianity. This manifests itself in all sorts of signs and displays, some of which I shared here. Here are a few more I spotted on my recent trip: This motel sign tells us not only whether they have vacancy, but when we should trust Jesus (only … Read more
Food, Southern-style
And… I’m back in the southern US this week. Do you think they use little tiny little milking machines to make the rat cheese? Boiled peanuts (or berl’d p-nuts, spelled phonetically). They’re boiled for a long, long time in brine, and are soft and salty. Okra! Mmmmm. People from other parts of the US tend … Read more
Signs you may be in the Bible Belt
This sticker was especially funny because it was on a box for a totally innocuous free women’s newspaper. They don’t mention what percent of murders are committed by happily married folks… Related posts: More signs you may be in the Bible belt
As seen on the streets of Vienna
Back signs seem to be the preferred method of advertising in this city. They were all over the pedestrian zone. This guy wanted us to say rosaries to have our sins forgiven… …while this one wanted us to go drink beer. Hmmm, which one do you think we listened to? And, everywhere you turn in … Read more
I have no intention of even trying
Greetings from New Orleans.
In Amsterdam they sell Doritos that taste like me
Or maybe they taste like ranch dressing, like my friend Saron said. I didn’t actually try them. I did experience some major super-market envy while walking through her local Albert Heijn, though. It was way bigger than my local Migros, and it offered a bunch of foods I’ve never seen here. And it stays open … Read more