One glass of water = free from the office watercooler
One powerbar = $1.99 at the grocery store with the talking chef that thanks customers for shopping there in a way that makes Italians look-a like-a morons.
One cup of coffee = $1.60 down the block

Today's pertinent link: The Morning News = priceless

I got my nose pierced. I think it's devilishly charming, and so did the fellow who pierced it, but it remains to be seen what the powers that be will think. Given the fact that people around here wear clothing that I wouldn't be seen in if I had the flu, I'm not too apprehensive -- "Nice Nikes! Way to win for sweatshop workers!" If I didn't ( Read more... )

Dropped a postcard in the mail to you today, though who knows if it will ever get to you. Wrote another one on a postcard I bought from a street vendor, which I will mail from Lima (they say the chances of it getting to you are better). Touring the other major Inca sites around Cuzco tomorrow, then leaving for Macchu Picchu on Friday. Will probably ( Read more... )

Where to begin? Let's see, I like sculpture, miss smoking cigarettes, and yes, you can bring me flowers.

Intense ambition sometimes gets the best of me. My sharp, forked tongue and woeful lack of patience don't help much either. But I make out alright...(wink)

Today's pertinent link: New York AdornedYou'll get it later if you know me ( Read more... )