Ugly Americans

Nahhhh…. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJuNgBkloFE] Stupid is more like it. Sure this is exaggerated.  I’m sure they’d run into normal, smart people on the streets.  You can probably do the same thing anywhere in the world and cut together the only stupid clips to make one of these about any country in the world. But face it.  The WORLD thinks Americans are this stupid.  Just as the Ugly Americans image–the boisterous, arrogant, and ignorant rude jackass tourists–is floating out there, the Dumbass Americans image is too. I mean, that is also my impression of Americans when I got here the first few years…that...
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Moo me!

You all know I’ve been obsessing over my Moo cards. Now, I’ve taken on a new hobby of Moo Swapping.Pretty much you trade your Moo cards with others around the world. You list your Moos. They pick one. You trade addresses. You send them one. They send you one. Fun! You can pick from any groups from anywhere. I went with Moo Me!. So far, I’ve sent to England, Scotland, and soon Netherlands. I’m going to start a wall full of international Moos in my office. I’m telling you. FUN! You want my Moo? Click on the picture here and...
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65

This was then. (No mom, just me.) This is now. (No me, just mom). Happy Birthday, Daddy! You look pretty good for at 65-year-old stressed out architect! ;-D It’s an amazing feat, my dad’s life is. Growing up privileged with a General for a dad and a princess for a mom. Sent off to study abroad and came back to make a name for himself as one of the most respected architects in the country. Brought all of us up more or less unscathed and worked his butt off to keep it all that way. And now, at the age...
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Enterprise

Olaina got me curious. So, I listed a few used books to sell on Amazon.com. So far, one person bought my copy of “Son of A Witch”. Worst book I’ve read recently–not that I’ve read that many. Sorry, Customer Dude! I got so excited about this selling stuff. I didn’t only buy the padded envelopes needed for the venture, but I created the brand for my store, completed with logo shipping labels and “Hey, remember to give me feedback” cards to insert into the book. I sold one book and I branded the whole fucking operation. Only me, right? Only...
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