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Author Archives: dowbrigade
The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of the Queen of the Highway
Although not a big country, Ecuador features sizable sections of the three main ecosystems found in South America: the dry coastal plain, the towering Andes mountains, and the vast Amazon jungle. The roads connecting these environments are among the most … Continue reading
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Manta Diary post 2
This morning it was still dark outside when I awoke to the sound of a downpour on a tin roof next door, and the smell of a fresh rain rinsing off the dry dust that habitually covers this sunny resort … Continue reading
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Dowbrigade South Online Again
After a week on the road, we are setting up shop in a lovely little apartment, three blocks from the beach in the midsized city (pop. 200,000) of Manta, Ecuador. We should be reachable here for the next 5 months, … Continue reading
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The Boot Knows No Bounds
By JOHN F. BURNS Published: August 26, 2010 in the New York Times LONDON — With his canary yellow Ferrari at rest in the forecourt of one of the most expensive hotels in London’s upscale West End, its eight-cylinder, race-bred … Continue reading
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Duuuh Scientific Study of the Day
Excess weight gain during pregnancy linked to bigger babies Mothers who gain more weight than recommended during their pregnancies tend to have babies with higher birth weights than normal. But medical researchers haven’t known whether it’s the expectant mother’s weight … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Technology, Uncategorized, Weird Science
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High in the Andes, Time Stops
When one returns to a city after 33 years, one expects some changes and surprises. When the Dowbrigade pulled into scenic Cuenca, Ecuador after a spectacular 3-hour van ride up into the Andes Mountains from Guayaquil, the biggest surprise was … Continue reading
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That’s Gotta Hurt
From ELPAIS.com (Spain) In our tireless pursuit of sports thrills participatory and vicarious, the Dowbrigade came across this graphic graphic of revered Spanish bullfighter Julio Aparicio getting gored in Madrid. PETA aside, any athlete who risks this kind of injury … Continue reading
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DNA Determines Dork Destiny
For Crime, Is Anatomy Destiny? Poverty, greed, anger, jealousy, pride, revenge. These are the usual suspects when it comes to discussing the causes of crime. In recent years, however, economists have started to investigate a different explanation for criminal activity: … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Weird Science
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Big Jake Bound for NBA?
POYNETTE, Wis. — Big Jake might be taller than any other horse in the world, but his owner Jerry Gilbert describes him as a gentle giant. The 9-year-old Belgian gelding is the Guinness World Record-holder for world’s tallest living horse … Continue reading
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Turning your Blog into a Book
Back at BarCamp, another drizzly morning, perfect for brunch in bed or a bracing geek-fest brunch, which consists this morning of complementary Starbucks coffee, Skittles, pretzel sticks and Eden Garden Salty ‘n Sweet Snack Bars. First session up is a … Continue reading
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Birth Tourism
Birth tourism is the phenomena of babies convincing their mothers to travel to the US pre-partum so that they can be US citizens, as well as take advantage of our swell pay-if-you-want medical system. A recent ABC News article says: … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Media News, Uncategorized
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Food or Socialism
Afternoon sessions at Barcamp Boston. The turnout this year is impressive. What started as a small 50 geek gathering has turned into a 500 geek stampede. The Dowbrigade’s personal scorecard at this point looks something like this: Fascinating sessions we … Continue reading
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