“Welcome to Ireland, sir,” the portly customs agent said as he scanned my passport. “Where will you be staying during your trip?”
“I don’t know. Probably a hostel.”
“Okay… What cities will you be visiting?”
“I haven’t decided yet, but probably the big ones.”
“Do you have any friends or family in the country? Or anyone that you [...]
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In Defense of Ego
Do you have any cocky friends? You know, that guy who thinks that they’re more intelligent, talented, and special than anyone else. The supremely cocky kid who thinks that he is destined for greatness?
I’m that guy.
I’m arrogant. I’m confident. I’m convinced that I’m better than everyone else around me. In my vision of world history, [...]
Pantless and Proud: How to Make the Mundane More Interesting
“Can I get a picture with you? I’m a big fan of what you’re doing.”
In the past hour I’d been approached by dozens of strangers and photographed by even more. The D.C. news reporters were interviewing onlookers and tourists kept asking to get their picture next to us.
No, I’m not a celebrity (yet!). I just [...]