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I officially declare this to be: International Be Horrible To White Men Day!

Posted on February 4, 2016 by pouringmyartout

One of the best things about being Supreme Ruler Of All The Known Universes… (a position I acquired mostly due to low voter turnout, I freely admit)… is that I can create my own international holidays… (I should warn you that your … Continue reading →

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My new book is now available!!!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Double Service… a quaint little murder mystery set in London in World War Two, is now available… just by clicking the link… which is a button cleverly disguised as a picture of the book… over there in my sidebar on the … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead bear… yeah… I did that…

Posted on October 21, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Back in the day, I had a custom t-shirt business. I never made any money at it. My stuff was all too weird. And I suck at marketing. I was going through the garage and I found this… it is … Continue reading →

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We did it!!! We reached the end! These are the very last pictures of our trip to Europe… except for a few taken on the airplane on the way back… and one really disturbing one of me naked in a shower which there is no way I am going to let go to waste… so… uh… yeah…

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pouringmyartout

This is it. These pictures of our day trip to Neuschwanstein castle are the last pictures I have to share with you… almost… Oooh… look at that crazy bridge over that gorge way over there. And look at that… the … Continue reading →

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Hello, Mrs. Evil Stepmother, can Cinderella come out and play?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pouringmyartout

If Neuschwanstein castle looks a little familiar, that is because it is, as I mentioned before, the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella’s castle in Disneyland. The funny thing is… and yes, I know I like to throw a ‘thing’ into … Continue reading →

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The castle on the hill…

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Okay, people, it’s time to head up the hill to Neuschwanstein castle!!! Yes, you can ride part way up in a horse cart, but don’t get too excited… there is still a long, steep walk in front of you. The … Continue reading →

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Dachau… part 2… I think my face pretty much says it all…

Posted on August 12, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Are there words to explain a place like this? Words don’t do it justice. The windows in the top of that little tower make it look harmless and commonplace… when there aren’t machineguns sticking out of them… The sky is … Continue reading →

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Dachau… part 1… (or); what an unfunny thing to put on a humor blog…

Posted on August 12, 2015 by pouringmyartout

The words translate to something like: ‘Work will set you free’… probably the most cynical use of language in history… and it was on the gates on most of the Nazi concentration camps, as far as I know. It was … Continue reading →

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Beer: yes… Nazis: no… and some funny German words and an elevator filled with mirrors…

Posted on August 11, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Our first night in Munich, we managed to find a place that served beer… what are the odds? Okay, these aren’t in order… we saw that sign the next morning after our walk to the Glockenspiel… but it is actually … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Rothenburg… and a few last tips for the next time you find yourself there…

Posted on August 11, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Make some friends. It is always good to go out of your way to meet the locals. I met this guy right outside our hotel… which was right outside the city walls… And speaking of the city walls… be sure to … Continue reading →

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