Monthly Archives: June 2013

Where I Met My First Opium Caravan

Posted on June 25, 2013 by [email protected]

I encountered my first opium caravan in the jungle somewhere north of a place called Fang, in Thailand. To this day I cannot find it on the map. The only spare rooms were in the local brothel. My mate’s girl … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS THIS PICTURE?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by [email protected]

IS IT … ? (A) A LARGE CRATE OF KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS LINED UP BY SOMEONE WITH SEVERE OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (B) THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR A HEWLETT PACKARD 23Q/J-1Y DOUBLE HELIX TRANSPONDER (C) THE WORLD’S LARGEST COLLECTION OF CHEERIOS, … Continue reading →

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JAMES CLAVELL MEETS THE GODFATHER

Posted on June 19, 2013 by [email protected]

I have an offer for you this week. Join my mailing list and you’ll get a free e-copy of OPIUM, the first in the 5 book OPIUM series. I’m making this offer to subscribers on my list for a limited … Continue reading →

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THE BENEFITS OF FAILURE

Posted on June 16, 2013 by [email protected]

You were born with an overactive imagination and you liked to write stories. One of your first stories, written when you were five, is about a rabbit called ‘Rabbit.’ He has a friend who is a bee. He is called … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN’T EVEN REALLY REGRET YOUR MISFORTUNES

Posted on June 16, 2013 by [email protected]

This great clip is taken from an interview with the author of ‘The Color Purple,’ Alice Walker. Her story reminds us that even what may appear to be terrible misfortune might bring unexpected blessings. She also talks about the importance … Continue reading →

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WHO WAS ANASTASIA?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by [email protected]

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AUSTRALIA. THE FUNNY COUNTRY.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by [email protected]

I lived in Australia for most of my adult life. I recently moved to Barcelona but I still miss Australians. What I love about my adopted countrymen is their irreverence and the way they use their famous sense of humor … Continue reading →

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SHE’S SHOWING US THAT SHE’S ALL FREE

Posted on June 4, 2013 by [email protected]

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THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON’T LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER

Posted on June 1, 2013 by [email protected]

Her success as an author began when she was fired as a writer. She was the accounts manager at a technical writing business. But when she told her boss she wanted to do more of the writing, he refused. Her … Continue reading →

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