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Walruses, Droughts, and Robo Mortgages

Posted on July 30, 2020 by matthew

Walrus as a metaphor for selfishness. Continue reading →

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I am a native

Posted on July 9, 2016 by matthew

I am not sure why people ask me directions wherever I go. I like to think it’s because I look like I belong. Continue reading →

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An attempt to capture majesty on an Arctic cruise

Posted on June 22, 2016 by matthew

I am on a 5-hour cruise northward from Longyearbyen.  Northward toward the 80th parallel. Out of the boat windows, it looks like the Alps after the great flood.  If we could pull the drain plug, we may find Zermatt down … Continue reading →

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A spot of Dutch tea

Posted on July 17, 2015 by matthew

I buy aardbei black tea every time I visit Amsterdam.  And that is not a code word for another dried leaf that Amsterdam is known for.  I bring an extra empty duffel bag, stashed in my suitcase, to fill up … Continue reading →

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Train Anxiety

Posted on June 25, 2014 by matthew

European train travel has a way of making me feel anxious. Continue reading →

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Why did you need to fry this?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by matthew

At Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, I learned why everything fried is not good, when I discovered that a fried oatmeal creme pie is good for only two things: as a delivery device for shortening and a lifespan reduction device. Continue reading →

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Learning in Vegas with Liza Jascolt

Posted on December 20, 2011 by matthew

Professor Liza Jascolt teaches a hands-on casino management course at the University of Houston. Continue reading →

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Weekly Travel Quote

Posted on April 28, 2011 by matthew

What makes an experience “authentic”? In today’s travel quote. Continue reading →

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What to do in a hotel emergency

Posted on January 13, 2011 by matthew

How to react in a hotel emergency. From www.petergreenberg.com. Continue reading →

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Hot Galleries in Hot Springs

Posted on January 13, 2011 by matthew

Hot Springs Arkansas is known for its art galleries along Bath House Row. Continue reading →

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