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Ubud: And then I did this

Saturday, December 23rd, 2006

I’ve been doing a lot and haven’t posted anything lately after making the effort earlier to put something on here about once a week, so I just thought I’d post something just to post it and not really because I have the desire to do a rundown of the things I’ve been doing in light of the fact that I really don’t want this blog to be about “And then I did this… and then I did this… and then I did this…” — even if that’s what it really is about, anyway.

Anyway, hey! I’m in the finals of my fantasy football league! The finals, bitches. From fricking Southeast Asia. I’ve had some really suckass teams of late, so I’m as surprised as the next guy. The next guy being Chris, who I beat in the semifinals — and he has LaDanian Tomlinson on his team. Let me repeat that: He has LDT on his team, and lost. I started Jeff Garcia. Yep, I’m as surprised as anyone. Better luck next year, Chrissie. Haha! Sucka.

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Kuching: Pinnacular

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Being dehydrated is a bit like being drunk. You don’t have the same euphoric recklessness, sure, but after a time, you will have a similar loss of motor control. Your limbs start acting strange, you feel woozy, and often you’ll throw up and pass out in a heap.

Well, that’s what happened to me, anyway. Yes, indeed — I got dehydrated here in the tropics. This happened in Gunung Mulu National Park, when I climbed the trail to see the Pinnacles. And you know what, it was worth it.

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Kuala Lumpur: Bombcheck!

Monday, December 4th, 2006
Yesterday, I could have eaten at a Chili's. Or a CPK. Or a TGI Friday's. Or an Outback Steakhouse. Or a roadside stall selling awesome chicken-and-rice cooked in a claypot -- which is where I did ... [Continue reading this entry]

Penang: Amaza-craza-Malaysia

Friday, December 1st, 2006
Penang is amaza-crazy. Georgetown, the main town on the island here, is an old colonial town, a place where huge naval ships used to dock and drunken sailors would wander the streets, causing a merry ruckus. You can ... [Continue reading this entry]