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A Friend’s Efforts in Nepal
My friend Miranda has done a lot of work in Nepal, and I wanted to support her and her budding documentary film. She will tell the story better than I, so here’s the link to a short video and explanation … Continue reading
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(Not So) Stinky Stony
Some people get inspired by modern dance. To me it looks like a lot of people who no longer have the energy to jump around watching a bunch of people jumping around. Same for opera – fat people watching fat … Continue reading
Posted in Random
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Monsoon Season in Nepal
I never got around to writing about my trip to Nepal, it’s been on my todo list for a while. But one of the things I did do was thank our sherpa by putting up a simple blog page for … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Travel
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Mallard Duck and Potato Wedges
Living with three french people has an effect on your life. Great for the culinary treats, not so great for the waistline. I like to roam around Waitrose (fancy super-market, a la Whole Foods for our American Readers) an hour … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London
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Stealing my Mother’s Cup of Tea
My mother has been making us laugh a lot recently. Just last night, when I offered to give our take-away / doggie-bag dinner to a homeless (and legless) man who was begging for money, my mother shreiked, “No, That’s Mine! … Continue reading
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Sexonomics 103 – Signaling Theory
Books have been written on this and Econ classes spend hours, but it’s a shockingly simple idea that I feel my good friend’s husband is the perfect example of. All guys know that girls . . . forgive me, but … Continue reading
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Sexonomics 102 – Married Men Cheat more than Married Women (Maybe)
Another popular claim is that married men cheat more than married women. This might be true, but people don’t realize what this implies – mainly that unmarried women have more sex than unmarried men. If we start with the premise … Continue reading
Posted in Human Sexuality
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Sexonomics 101 – Men have more partners than Women (False)
I’ve always enjoyed spirited conversations, and sex is often a topic. While much is subjective opinion, what drives me nuts is when people claim a blatantly incorrect assumption. The worst is, ‘men have more sexual partners than women’. It’s repeated … Continue reading
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North American Flashbacks
Tonight, at a party, I met a fellow North American, one who had just arrived on this little Island I’ve come to call home. To put it mildly, he was in a state of shock and abject horror at what … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, London
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Weekend in Stockholm
I went to Stockholm, Sweden for a long weekend with friends. The trip was, in two words, incredible and expensive. The incredible bit was due to the great group of friends I was with and the fact that Stockholm is … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Travel
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