Dec 162009
 
End the Reality Siesta in Mexico

So anytime there’s a news item about Mexico, particularly about corruption or the drug cartels I check it out.  I do have some distant relatives that live in some of these areas. Also, I use the articles to talk myself out of travel to Mexico anytime in my lifetime. If you’ve read my previous post [...]

 
Russian Road Roulette Rages in Bulgaria

What’s the best way to separate a fool from his money?  Make a crazy bet that appeals to his sense of machismo and have losing that bet end up in serious injury or death.  Which of course makes it easier to collect on such a bet. In Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, these simple rules [...]

 
Big Tex Says Howdy from The State Fair of Texas

The JSA staff (at this point consisting of myself and the fabulous Holly Comesoftly) made a pilgrimage to the State Fair of Texas a few weeks back.  It was the day of the Texas-OU game so we got to see plenty of long faced OU fans moping about Fair Park as they munched on fried [...]

 
Guinness Heiress Goes Wild, Fights Law And Wins

Last March, Clare Irby a descendant of the Guinness brewing family was on a Kingfisher Airlines flight from Bangalore to London. After a reported ten glasses of wine, the single mom was too busy to take care of her son who cried, ran around the plane and who went for some time with a dirty [...]

Sep 202009
 
Night Train Misses Drunken Teen

A drunk French teenager narrowly escaped death last week after falling asleep on a railway track and slumbering undisturbed as a high-speed train speed over him. The 19-year old, whose name was not released, remained fast asleep face down on a stretch of track near Saint Nolff in southern Brittany, as the Quimper to Paris [...]

 
Russian Soccer Fan Says Whisky Is Delicious and Good For You Too

It’s time again for the World Cup qualifiers. Hoards of soccer fans from around the world will descend on Cardiff this September. You know how sometimes you get those advisory notices  about travel to certain countries like: Don’t drink the water. Watch out for pickpockets. Don’t say you’re an American. Most of which are very [...]

 
Mexico, Been There-- Not Going Back Anytime Soon

I spent this last holiday weekend under self-imposed house arrest to avoid the blinding heat and idiots who like running around in such blinding heat.  My only contact with the outside world, Saturday and Sunday consisted of no less than three delivery people and my television. There were more than a few commercials promoting various [...]

 
Fireworks Canceled?  Try Virtual Fireworks

Did your city or town cancel the annual Fourth of July fireworks show because of the economy?  If so here are some pictures from last year.  Happy Fourth of July!

Jun 162009
 
Oh Stewardess, I Speak Jive

Check out the clip below, its fun.  Its cheeky (literally).  Air New Zealand has conveyed the message that affordable travel can be sexy and fun. Its a nice break from the complete drudgery that air travel has become. To be fair Southwest did try and bring fun back with their “Wanna Get Away” campaign– yet [...]

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