Salvo graffiti art
I was searching for my name online when I came across this Flickr gallery of graffiti by an Atlanta graffiti artist with the tag name “Salvo.” I don’t know anything about the guy or if his real name is Salvo,…
Month June 2006
The Urban Etiquette Handbook
From New York Magazine comes the Urban Etiquette Handbook, their guide to the “polite way to steal a cab, silence a bigot, decline a playdate with a bratty child, untangle yourself from a one-night stand, end an e-mail loop,” etc.…
World Cup excitement
It’s here again! I so enjoy the camaraderie, the national pride, the world spectacle of World Cup. And I, like many folks, wonder why the sport as a whole hasn’t caught on more in this country. My favorite World Cup…
Self-defense was never so…funny
My buddy at work introduced me to this video of Bas Rutten (a world champ Ultimate Fighter, as I learned) demonstrating self-defense moves. The tactics seem useful, and Rutten’s clearly a badass, but the commentary takes the cake! Check out…
Thomas Jefferson’s Ten Rules for the Good Life
I was inspired by Jefferson after a recent visit to Monticello. I have a print of his “Ten Rules for the Good Life” hanging on my wall at home. I’m inclined to share here: Never put off till tomorrow what…