Category Archives: unbelievable

It Strikes Me As Odd

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

Way back on Thursday, just after I purchased my coffee maker, and shortly before I purchased the chicken burrito that I was planning on devouring for lunch, I came across the scene pictured above.  Just a few weeks earlier and … Continue reading →

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55 Kilometres in Vietnam

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

 It was a hot ride today.  We rode 55 Kilometres in the morning before lunch. I can’t lie it was pretty grueling, but pretty awesome as well. The scenery was fantastic.  I saw cashew trees for the first time in … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of the Two-Fisted Drinker

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

What I have to write about today is not remarkable in any way. However, its absurdity…or profundity, since when it comes to my life on the bus, these two rather opposite things seem to share many characteristics in this universe. … Continue reading →

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A Forever or Two Ago

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

Let me set the scene as best I can. I was sitting on the bus headed to work.  I had arrived about a minute before the bus was due to arrive–fortunately there is a digital display that is updated in … Continue reading →

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It Has to Mean Something, Doesn’t it?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

I was sitting in the subway, having gotten a seat because I was riding during non-peak hours. To my right, many empty seats and a scattering of passengers killed time their own way.  Mine was to bury myself into Bret … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Incident

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

As is now documented, I fall asleep on the bus on my way home from work. Today’s story is not about me sleeping, though.  It is about one of my fellow passengers who displayed some fantastic skills. First some background … Continue reading →

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Commuting Gets Surreal

Posted on January 27, 2016 by

I often spend time during my commute reading, dozing, wondering why the attractive women don’t sit next to me and composing today’s perfect moment. Today was not that much different, except of course that it was. My bus window was … Continue reading →

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Omens Too Big to Ignore

Posted on July 7, 2015 by

Before we go to far, I should admit that I am getting to the fortune cookies a bit late.  Technically, I bought a dinner for four, but far fewer people were involved in the consumption.  In fact, the remnants of … Continue reading →

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