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Friday August 09.2002 / 11:30 am E.S.T. Something about this quote from an article in today's paper just cracks me up. "NATIONAL Security Minister Howard Chin Lee, in an address to the nation last night, said the 'criminal elements will be removed from society one way or another' even if it meant killing them." Man shot in station sent to St Ann's - being a trend setter can have it's downfalls. "Magistrate Daniel expressed concern that it might become a trend for suicidal people to attack police stations in their bid to die..." I cut my hair off yesterday. No more pony tail. I know that's strecthing it for a news update, but I'm still a wee hung over from a $64TT ($10.66 USD) night at The Pelican Inn, a local pub. I reached late, but it started at around 11:00 am and went till 2:00 am (15 hours). All you can drink and food while it lasts. A lot of people go for lunch, get happy, then go back to work for the afternoon before coming back out. Pelican is celebrating a twenty year anniversary by offereing specials every month on the double day. For example May 5th was $55 TT ($9.20 USD), June 6th was $66 TT ($11.00). July 7th was switched to multiples, so it was $49 ($8.17 USD) and yesterday was the 8th of the 8th month. So, yeah, I'm a wee hung over ;-) ::
Thursday August 08.2002 / 1:00 pm E.S.T. CORRECTION: "To the editor of The Trinidad Diaries: On behalf of my client, I have been instructed to inform you that you have published an incorrect statistic. My client scored a "19" on the Purity Test, and NOT a "21." From the law offices of Carl Riber and Partners."
Wednesday August 07.2002 / 11:00 am E.S.T. A day late, trying not to be a dollar short! Another Shitty Day in Paradise - "Dengue fever out of control." The article briefly touches on (indirectly) so many of the countries varying third world issues. Here's a charming quote. "Yesterday he went to the hospital for a clinical appointment and was turned away because 'I was told that there was no water for the doctor to wash his hands'" 5 shot in 4 hours - Come on kids, Monday night in the tropics! "Cornwall was killed by a man who police said, about a month ago, promised that he would shoot him anytime he got the opportunity." http://www.greatfete.com - I really love Trinidad. Triniscene is a nice site dedicated to the overall party culture and atmosphere in Trinidad, but this one is an entire site dedicated to only one weekend in Tobago. Respect! Brad is getting fu**** out of the platinum level name card thingy at the deli he works at. Please if anyone out there has any respect left whatsoever for our industry, get this man a job (check his portfolio). Sure I think it's a waste of talent, but more importantly, does any one out there really want someone who scored a 21 on The Purity Test preparing their food? Help get him out of there. ::
Monday August 05.2002 / 1:30 pm E.S.T. Well it was another excessive, yet greatly relaxing weekend. Friday started happy hour around 5:00pm, and ended up finishing around 4:00 am quite a few bars later. Saturday was recovery day including a trip to the gym that I am still feeling sore over. Hit a new bar Saturday night that was rocking, actually alittle too loud, but they kept passing out free rum shakers all night, yeah!!! Sunday was nice and relaxing as a few of us went out on a friends boat for the day. A hopefully quiet night resulted in reaching home around 3:30 this morning. I took this photo from my apartment balcony this morning.
Received this high level request via email today...
it has merit. "Since the Taliban and many Al Quaeda cannot stand nudity and consider it a sin to see a naked woman that is not their wife, this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM Eastern time, all North American women are asked to walk out of their house completely naked to help weed out any neighborhood terrorists. Circling your block for one hour is recommended for this anti-terrorist effort. All men are to position themselves in lawn chairs in front of their house to prove they think it's okay to see other women nude. And since the Taliban also does not approve of alcohol, a cold six-pack at your side is further proof of your anti-Taliban sentiment. The United States of America appreciates your efforts to root out terrorists and applauds your participation. Come on guys, get out there and support the gals as they root out the terrorists hiding in YOUR neighborhood!!" ::
August 01.2002 / 2:05 pm E.S.T. I just stopped by the office for a minute and figured I'd check mail while here. I received this link from Laura. Something about a flatulent doughboy that cracks me up. "Prisoners drink man's blood after stabbing" - truth really is stranger than fiction.
July 31.2002 / 3:15 pm E.S.T. I felt shameful for not having this up before, especially as Brad and Jeremy have me listed on their sites as having content. I basically had a "coming soon page" for about 4 months. Well now it's up. It's new to you, but I'm already bored with the design =) Tomorrow is Emancipation Day and a holiday here. On Saturday we did a scenic drive on the northern range. About 12 of us hiked through the jungle with coolers, pot's & pans, etc... to an area called 3 pools. It was raining and muddy, but ton's of fun. We never got the fire going with all the rain, so we hiked out and drove to a bay called D2 where we found dry wood and got the fire going strong. Still rained, still got wet, but managed to cook rice, curry chicken and an incredible curry duck. ::
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