I just returned from a family vacation to Maui. I was there with my girlfriend, my parents, and my brother and his family. We stayed at the Kaanapali Beach Club which is just north of the historic town of Lahaina. We very much enjoyed the limited time we had there, relaxing by the beach and … More The Core of Lahaina
Inverness is a small, coastal city in the Scottish Highlands that is known for its breathtaking natural landscapes, an important historical battle, a time-traveling Englishwoman, and a dinosaur who definitely wears a plaid flat cap (probably). We journeyed by train from Edinburgh to Inverness. I mention this because the trains in Scotland have something that … More Searching For History, Pubs, and Dinosaurs In Inverness
Scotland is an amazing country with startling beauty, great people and culture, and an epic history. And quite surprisingly, those same people absolutely love the song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver. My girlfriend and I arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capitol, in the late afternoon. From the train station we had a small … More Scotland’s Entrancing Edinburgh
The holiday season has come and gone, passing us by like it does every year while leaving our homes wrecked with enough shredded wrapping paper and gift bags to fill five dump trucks. Our bodies become overwhelmed with the intense and abusive caloric intake of deviled eggs, egg nogg, cookies, apple pies, overcooked turkey, booze, … More A Mad Christmas
My girlfriend and I recently returned from a vacation to Europe. The first stop after landing in London was York, a city in northern England. There we visited a dungeon, went on an entertaining ghost tour, enjoyed the pubs amidst the old medieval buildings, and bludgeoned our friends with a plastic axe. York is a … More Yanks In York
The end of October is here and one of the greatest holidays ever invented is upon us. Of course, I’m speaking of Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Samhain, Dia De Los Muertos, The Return of the Great Pumpkin. There are many reasons to be excited for spooky season. Millions of people the world over rejoice the … More A Halloween Disco Story
Since I started my new job a few months ago I’ve had to go back to doing something that everyone hates. Yet everyone in America has no choice but to participate in this soul-sucking task. No, I’m not talking about going to the DMV. This time. I’m talking about commuting in weekday traffic. The traffic … More Traffic Needs An Enema
It’s the Summer of 2022 and this is the first writing I’ve done here in a while. In the past two years it seems many Armageddon-worthy events happened. The dastardly pandemic continued to spread like a California wildfire. The entire US west coast and parts of Europe were engulfed in a California wildfire. A plague … More Dispatches From Armageddon
With everything going on the world today such as the public health crisis, the murder hornets and meth gators, and probably some ninjas (those sneaky bastards), these are things that have led to many of our favorite events and pastimes being canceled. Because of this I’ve recently realized that one of my favorite events has … More The Super Accurate Renaissance Faire Guide
This past Saturday was Independence Day in the United States. Or, as Americans refer to it in their local vernacular, the day of barbeques, beer, high-powered explosives, beer, blown off fingertips, a drunk Florida man putting a saddle on a gator, beer, sparkler sword fights, beer, and FREEEEEEEDDDDOOOOMMM! And maybe some eagles and shit. Independence … More The Battle of Independence Day
An Incredible Madness 