Monthly Archives: March 2011

Cactus Porn

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Cacti are proof God is a pervert. I have recently taken a liking to deserts.  They tend to have an unwelcoming and demented ambiance that I find mostly confusing and slightly titillating.  It is as if they were stripped of their … Continue reading →

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Places Worse than Dorris: Episode II

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

After my failure with Blythe, I had lost hope in finding anywhere in the Sonoran Desert worse than Dorris.  The drive from Blythe to Phoenix is void of even the smallest civilization (aside from Quartzsite) and even if there was … Continue reading →

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Blythe

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

My search for places worse than Dorris took me to Blythe, CA.  I went to Blythe hoping its name was an onomatopoeia for its aura.*  I was certain this town would be a contender; it fit all the prerequisites: small … Continue reading →

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How I defeated the Pacific Skyline Council (a first-hand lesson in economics)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

(reblogged from my livejournal) In the summer of 2001, after I was in eighth grade, I went to the National Boy Scout Jamboree. For those of you who don’t know what the Jamboree is, it’s a Boy Scout event that … Continue reading →

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Destructors of Sentimentality

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I’m a firm believer in the sentimental moments in life. We should all cherish tender and personal moments more often than we do. They are what make us human and emotionally complete. Unfortunately, life is like a movie. Too much … Continue reading →

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Exalted Bowels

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I know it seems like I blog about poop a lot. I assure you, I don’t actually talk about poop this much in real life. Actually I do, and here’s why: pooping is fantastic. I cannot stress enough how much … Continue reading →

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Always Trust Strangers

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Never trust strangers. 99.99%* of people out there are not out to rob you, rape you, kill you, or do you any harm in any way.  But what about the 00.01%?  They’re lurking in the streets, right?  RIGHT? Let me … Continue reading →

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