Where Is Hawkins?Where travel is cheaper than psychotherapy.

Child pimp and ho costumes for halloween. See, this is why I shouldn’t be allowed to have kids.

The Official Frequent Flier Homepage: REAL ULTIMATE POWER. I don’t know why either.

I love Milkman Dan. Absolutely brilliant. He’s my new picture.

What a fucking insane 48 hours. From major secrets to a marriage to lost cell phones and a hookah, this is just too insane for words. And this week at work will be very draining as well. The only comfort that I have is 5 working days until I’m off to San Jose, then 3 more until I’m off to Sydney.

My latest role in life has always been of the father confessor. I don’t know how or why it ever got that way. Maybe it’s because I don’t seem threatening and listen well. Or maybe it’s because I hold secrets well. Or maybe it’s just the fat kid that most people have in their circle that everyone goes to. Today was one of those days where I had to play father confessor again. I generally don’t mind because it shows that people have faith and trust in what I say and do but at the same time it becomes very emotionally draining.

It’s always the guy who gives the best advice is the one who’s the biggest mess.

Why Japan is bizarre: reason #242

But enough about whale. By far the most diabolical dish I’ve heard tale of here in Tokyo has nothing at all to do with whales. It seems that in some restaurants, they will put live baby eels in a large bowl of water with a big block of tofu at the bottom. The bowl is heated, and as they become uncomfortably hot, the baby eels burrow down into the cooler tofu. There they are cooked alive, and served like an olive loaf. Any discussion of evil cuisine begins and ends with this recipe.

Saudis want to be our friends. Well normally I’m up for being friends, but I can’t see Saudi Arabia being the tourist trap that the UAE is about to become, especially with the sheer amount of development going on in Dubai. Bottom line is unless there’s good nightlife I don’t see much tourism being drawn there.

Drama!

Year to date miles: 43,191.Total available miles: 317,401

So in the span of 15 days I’ll put the nose to the ground. 5 airports, 22535 miles.

That adds 47070 miles to the pile.

More drama today. My iPod took a nosedive which means I probably won’t see it before I go to Australia. And I got a jury summons from Indiana, even though I’ve been an Illinois resident for 4 years.

God damn. $15k and up to go to the North Pole?

I booked some stuff on Adrenalin for the Sydney trip. Bridge climb on my birthday. :)