Locked bike stripped by thieves? Or…
byThe bike owner used a massive chain and hefty lock to secure his bike to a pole. He had a delivery to make at…
The bike owner used a massive chain and hefty lock to secure his bike to a pole. He had a delivery to make at…
At what point do you say Stop the taxi and let me out! ? If the driver’s really crazy, how might he react to…
Stop, thief! All you have to do is ask. Rather, tell the thief: “Stop. I’m not yours.” Cute. This method hadn’t occurred to me…
For all the entertainment bookers and speaker bureau agents who make our comedy shows and anti-theft keynotes possible: They’re Ravin’ ONCE UPON a midnight…
If you just keep your eyes open, travel is full of laughs. This German menu, translated into English, amused me. “For salads we reached…
Strange signage in Norrtälje, Sweden. We all know what the red diagonal means. What do we make of this combination? • Do not hold…
Film options for The Impersonator, by Ann Mann, are sure to be promptly snapped up. I’ve seen the film in my mind, so richly…
I was somewhere near the intersection of the equator and the international dateline when I saw this sign at airport security. Plis putum algeta…
My brother-in-law, the self-proclaimed Swedish Okie and country bumpkin, is a book collector. This is only one of his meticulously organized bookcases. Though his…
“I loved your show.” Bob and I both had our mouths full of Roquefort and pears and sourdough croutons. We raced each other to…
Adult: “Nice dog. What’s his name?” “Thermidore.” “Hi Sermidore! Good dog!” “THERmidore,” child enunciates. “Oh, SIR Midore,” adult says. “An honorable dog.” “No, Ther-mi-dore.”…
After twenty years of baking this decadent dessert, which I’ve called by a name I’m quite fond of, I must finally, if fleetingly, commit…
Is it humorous, or just pathetic? I got a letter in the mail this week from a literary agent. His letter was dated and…
Coogee Beach, Australia— I spend a lot of time on our hotel balcony because the view is spectacular. The weather is glorious and the…
Heard at the front desk: “Checking out, sir?” “Yes.” “Hope you enjoyed your stay. Your bill, sir…” “How can I owe $670?” “It’s only…
Overheard at the reception desk on the Queen Mary 2: German gentleman: “Good Afternoon. I have a digital camera with a rechargeable battery——” Receptionist:…
Maybe it’s a good idea to change the subject. Too much Barcelona negativity. So how ’bout, instead, I share a sign I saw at…
I’ve been listening to essays by George Orwell. Terry, a voracious reader, devoured Orwell after Proust and Vidal, and he’s now working on Paul…
Can anyone tell me what this contraption is? I took this picture through a window in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, after a dinner at…
Bob gets fan mail, especially from teenage boys who want to do what he does. We used to get a slew of them every…
In school, I didn’t pay much attention to geography. This pretty much fits the American selfcentric stereotype. I did eventually learn the difference between…