I was fortunate enough to spend about 8 weeks in Sydney and Melbourne last year while on my gypsy travel binge, and I’d like to share a few quick light-hearted thoughts.
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Inspiration, Striptease
What We Can Learn from Strip Club Managers
A former journalist that opted to switch from covering war zones to managing a strip club in Dallas, Texas demonstrates how respect and checking your ego at the door can help an entertainment establishment thrive.
Feb 18 2009
Cincinnati, Jobs
How to Get Fired From A Nightclub in 5 Easy Steps
1) Get a job at a club like Bang in Cincinnati. Make sure it has owners as egotistical as Josh Heuser (formerly of Club Clau) and Nick Grammas (formerly of The Exchange). You’ll know this when they’re both visibly annoyed that you have the audacity to actually introduce yourself to them. And it must be [...]
May 1 2008
Politics, USA
Random Political Observation + Bonus Video
While watching Super Tuesday coverage tonight and seeing who might end up in the White House later this year, I realized something a little odd about American politics: many of the states at the extreme geographic boundaries of the country don’t align with the political leanings of the regions they typify. Maine isn’t exactly the [...]
Feb 6 2008
Auckland, Nightlife, Wisdom
Don’t Pee on Walls
“Taking the piss” while “out on the piss” isn’t always the best idea.
Dec 28 2007
Auckland, Culture
Room for Rent: Cozy, Fully Furnished, Great View of Giant Pedophile Santa
Among the many joys of having a centrally located flat in Auckland’s CBD, besides waking up to marching bands and political protests on Saturdays, is that every holiday season there’s a giant pedophile Santa outside my window beckoning the young and innocent children of Auckland with his dodgy moving finger. Although I’m not one to shy away [...]
Dec 22 2007
Advertising, Auckland, Fashion, Marketing, Media
Air NZ Fashion Week Ad: Rediciously Sexy or Rediciously Foolish?
Okay, let’s all put on our ad executive hats for a minute. As I was walking down the street in Parnell, Auckland the other day, I saw this ad for the Air New Zealand Fashion Week in the distance. As I got closer, my first thought was, of course, “Damn, she’s hot!” I then saw what [...]
Oct 11 2007
Culture, Friends, Media, New Zealand, Technology
National Depression: Unavoidable Even If I Don’t Give a Crap
So I’m just browsing the Web, minding my own business, and then I happen to check the feed of my friends’ status updates on Facebook. I see some rather distressing updates like “… is in disbelief” and “… is predicting national depression.” Obviously something really bad is happening, and because all the doom and gloom [...]
Oct 7 2007
Culture, New Zealand
NZ Police + Big Guns = A Tad Ironic
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the New Zealand Police get mocked for not carrying guns on their person and keeping them in the boot (American translation: trunk) of their cars. Well, a recent hostage crisis in Auckland might poor some cold water on that image, especially with visuals such as: But [...]
Aug 8 2007