The title pretty much sums it up; these are the random musings of a free-spirited, modified, Gemini cub guy.
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Posted 26, April, 2013

Je parle un peu français … des conseils?

So, turns out my trip to Ireland this summer is definitely gonna be an adventure.  We decided that we’re gonna go a week earlier than originally planned so that we can spend a few days in Paris and London!!! I’m so excited.  So, I’ve been brushing up on my French, which I remembered a surprising amount of, but still need to work my butt off to really be able to communicate effectively, especially considering I usually get a little shy when I speak in a foreign language.  I’ve been told by someone that recently went to Paris that I, under no circumstances, should wear shorts because it will peg me as American and make people less likely to be helpful.  I’ve also been told to smile a lot, which isn’t a problem.  Any other tips I should know about traveling in Paris? I’m not as worried about London as they obviously speak English, but any tips there would be greatly appreciated, too.  Anything, y’all?

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Posted 8, August, 2012

I don’t know if anyone else has noticed…

…but The Olympic athletes more commonly have something they didn’t used to: body modifications! Ryan Lochte has a tattoo on his shoulder, Australia’s female 200 meter hurdle sprinter Pearson displayed a tongue piercing while screaming for her gold medal (An Aussie first for the event), and an Eastern European male gymnast sported an eyebrow piercing during his vaults, and countless female athletes have shown off their navel piercings. I don’t know how many of you pay attention to that kind of thing, but in years past it’s been practically unheard of. It wasn’t acceptable. Sure, you might say they’re fairly common modifications, but not on a world stage. This is new and the fact that I have YET to hear any journalist comment on them is only further proof of a changing world.

I remember a few swimmers getting tattooed during the 2004 Athens games and no one could leave it alone. These girls won a good medal and got the Olympic rings as a tattoo and people freaked! It’s amazing how far attitudes have come and gives me hope for attitudes to continue to improve in this and other social issues.

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Posted 27, September, 2011
thedailywhat: Lost Boy of the Day: Police in Berlin are asking for help in identifying a mysterious English-speaking 17-year-old who suddenly showed up at City Hall claiming he had been living in the woods for the past five years. The teenager, who gave authorities his date of birth and a name — Ray — says he and his father entered the forest after his mother died, and have been living in tents and huts ever since. He told police he began his trek back to civilization after his father passed away two weeks ago. “Ray” says he doesn’t know his parents names, nor can recall anything about his life before the forest. “He can speak English very well, fluently in fact, but only speaks basic German,” said Berlin police spokesman Klaus Schubert. “It might be possible that he comes from Britain because he’s speaking English very fluently.” A continent-wide appeal for assistance has been issued through Interpol after his description failed to match any missing persons report dating back to the late 1990s. He is said to be physically fit, but may have experienced psychological trauma resulting in memory loss. [bbcnews / telegraph / photo: flickr.]

thedailywhat:

Lost Boy of the Day: Police in Berlin are asking for help in identifying a mysterious English-speaking 17-year-old who suddenly showed up at City Hall claiming he had been living in the woods for the past five years.

The teenager, who gave authorities his date of birth and a name — Ray — says he and his father entered the forest after his mother died, and have been living in tents and huts ever since.

He told police he began his trek back to civilization after his father passed away two weeks ago.

“Ray” says he doesn’t know his parents names, nor can recall anything about his life before the forest. “He can speak English very well, fluently in fact, but only speaks basic German,” said Berlin police spokesman Klaus Schubert. “It might be possible that he comes from Britain because he’s speaking English very fluently.”

A continent-wide appeal for assistance has been issued through Interpol after his description failed to match any missing persons report dating back to the late 1990s.

He is said to be physically fit, but may have experienced psychological trauma resulting in memory loss.

[bbcnews / telegraph / photo: flickr.]