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Renaissance Man Florence (Fierenze) is a beautiful city. I kept saying to myself "Gee it's great to be Roman Catholic, especially in Italy--and I mean anywhere-Rome Sweet Rome, Florence, and even in Pisa.". (Visited three churches today-so I am definitely going to heaven) I had some Chianti, the national beverage, along with a Veggie lasgna for an appetizer. The rest of the meal...well I'll get back to you on that...I had too much wine. Money-centri Florence was the New York of the Middle Ages. The House of Medici, the Godfathers of the Renaissance, funded many of the buildings, statues and paintings that makes this place an Art History 101 class. Seeing Michelangolo's David made me think of going to the gym--his body fat percentage--even in marble is mos def under 10% . WWMD? What Would Machiavelli Do? In the spirit of the law instead of the letter, I thought it would be better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission: No photos I 'thought" was on...

Renaissance Man Florence (Fierenze) is a beautiful city. I kept saying to myself "Gee it's great to be Roman Catholic, especially in Italy--and I mean anywhere-Rome Sweet Rome, Florence, and even in Pisa.". (Visited three churches today-so I am definitely going to heaven) I had some Chianti, the national beverage, along with a Veggie lasgna for an appetizer. The rest of the meal...well I'll get back to you on that...I had too much wine. Money-centri Florence was the New York of the Middle Ages. The House of Medici, the Godfathers of the Renaissance, funded many of the buildings, statues and paintings that makes this place an Art History 101 class. Seeing Michelangolo's David made me think of going to the gym--his body fat percentage--even in marble is mos def under 10% . WWMD? What Would Machiavelli Do? In the spirit of the law instead of the letter, I thought it would be better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission: No photos I 'thought" was on...

Anyway you slice it-the best pizza is here From a wi-fi hot spot to a real hot spot-Portofino is a picturesque sea resort and tourist destination located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. Let's face it, there are only two types of pizza, good and great. So I formed pizza posse and ate... First of all, The pizza in Italy is awesome, even the cold pizza I had in Portofino; but earlier in the day, somewhere between Santa Margherita and La Spezia, Liguria, I had an awesome slice of Pizza heaven. So what made this Italian Pizza GR8--fresh ingredients, thin crust, the sauce, the cheese-Neopolitan style. In a strange sort of way--Italian pizza actually qualifies as New York Style Pizza

Anyway you slice it-the best pizza is here From a wi-fi hot spot to a real hot spot-Portofino is a picturesque sea resort and tourist destination located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. Let's face it, there are only two types of pizza, good and great. So I formed pizza posse and ate... First of all, The pizza in Italy is awesome, even the cold pizza I had in Portofino; but earlier in the day, somewhere between Santa Margherita and La Spezia, Liguria, I had an awesome slice of Pizza heaven. So what made this Italian Pizza GR8--fresh ingredients, thin crust, the sauce, the cheese-Neopolitan style. In a strange sort of way--Italian pizza actually qualifies as New York Style Pizza

Just Doing It Nice(pronounced Neese) is greek for Nike, goddess of victory Greetings from some of the most picture-post-card pretty, most photographed places in Provence, where any wish can come true. U2's Bono chose Eze as his home forever.(He actually bought two houses in the new part of town) Walt Disney came for two days and liked it so much that he stayed two weeks. Here's a picture (below) of the old Medieval town. "If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger" Nietzsche wrote Thus spoke Zarathustra here. Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Cousteau, Bill Clinton, Lenny Kravitz, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have all been here done that. So I figured as long as I am in the The French Riviera /slash/Cote d'Azur, let's go check out this tiny medieval village perched on top of a 1400' rock overlooking the Med, between Nice and Monaco. Earth School Kills All of its Students In the background( from Eze) is this twisty mountain road above the tiny Mediterranean ...

Just Doing It Nice(pronounced Neese) is greek for Nike, goddess of victory Greetings from some of the most picture-post-card pretty, most photographed places in Provence, where any wish can come true. U2's Bono chose Eze as his home forever.(He actually bought two houses in the new part of town) Walt Disney came for two days and liked it so much that he stayed two weeks. Here's a picture (below) of the old Medieval town. "If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger" Nietzsche wrote Thus spoke Zarathustra here. Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Cousteau, Bill Clinton, Lenny Kravitz, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have all been here done that. So I figured as long as I am in the The French Riviera /slash/Cote d'Azur, let's go check out this tiny medieval village perched on top of a 1400' rock overlooking the Med, between Nice and Monaco. Earth School Kills All of its Students In the background( from Eze) is this twisty mountain road above the tiny Mediterranean ...

Out To Launch I voted for Starbucks today. Sure I am in Barcelona, romanticised as Cafe life, where dudes smoke Havana cigars with a post-lunch carajillo (Coffee/Congnac). I miss , what the Italians call "Dirty Water", Cafe Americano. More than that, I was looking for my Epiphany chair like @ SBUXS USA, where life changes in an instant, as I drank from a paper cup. It's not just about the coffee; it's about the lifestyle. The Urban Monk attitude, no stri ngs attached, living in this world but not of this world, telecommuting at location neutral, Hotel @nyware from a wi fi hot spot. I am back to that place that I have never been before. Same Shirt Different Day Here I am biking around town, in the Barcelona Football Jersey. Accidently passed a Antoni Gaudi building-cool. I am wearing my music, listening to my ipod as Train's, Drops of Jupiter becomes my soundtrack for today Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken Your best friend always sticking up f...

Out To Launch I voted for Starbucks today. Sure I am in Barcelona, romanticised as Cafe life, where dudes smoke Havana cigars with a post-lunch carajillo (Coffee/Congnac). I miss , what the Italians call "Dirty Water", Cafe Americano. More than that, I was looking for my Epiphany chair like @ SBUXS USA, where life changes in an instant, as I drank from a paper cup. It's not just about the coffee; it's about the lifestyle. The Urban Monk attitude, no stri ngs attached, living in this world but not of this world, telecommuting at location neutral, Hotel @nyware from a wi fi hot spot. I am back to that place that I have never been before. Same Shirt Different Day Here I am biking around town, in the Barcelona Football Jersey. Accidently passed a Antoni Gaudi building-cool. I am wearing my music, listening to my ipod as Train's, Drops of Jupiter becomes my soundtrack for today Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken Your best friend always sticking up f...

Kentuckey Fried Movie When it comes to venturing out of your CZ , Comfort Zone cuisine, Did you ever notice everything tastes like chicken? That common declaration used when trying to describe the flavor of a food I've never tasted will now be applied to visiting new places. Despite the language differences and the geographical distances, everywhere I am visiting lately looks like Hawaii, or MDR, Marina Del Rey, Or Venice,California. Strange...I am going back to places I have never been before..WTF?

La Vida Loca Three more daze of Spain. Dubai or not Dubai--I just turned down a GR8 gig in the M.E.. Good or bad, I am always doing my best at the moment. You need three things traditionally to travel-time, money and opportunity( resources ). Since I am a non- traditionalist , it has never been about resources, but resourcefulness. I still have Egypt and Israel on my itinerary. This is the way to go. Hair Today. Gone To Maui What Am I On? My bike...as I head over to the beach... Shaving My Skull From The Inside Out The Teaches Of Beaches You can't "own" the beach, but you can "tune in" to the beach.

Afro-Mediterranean Clearance Sale A day without plans A bit of "Where not in Kansas Anymore Toto" came over me as I touched foot on the Northern most part of African soil, Tunis, Tunisia. I have no idea who I insulted by wearing this ethnic inspired Berber garb, (besides the woolly sheep who was fleeced),but I did it anyway. Since I didn't buy the magic coat (the hat was free!), extortion began at 20 euros for the picture. The shop owner refused 3 Euros, and I left. Heavy rains and flash floods were on tap--good for the semi-arid landscape and bad for my big plans to convert to Islam. I can't say there are any postcard moments here. It's pretty flat. Here's a 'point and shoot' shot anyway. I'd like to teach the world to sing...A Bizarre Bazaar The Souq was a gautlet of "Buy my carpet". The price was wrong Bob, er I mean Ali Bobba. The haggling and bargining for things I never even wated started to annoy and confuse. The old adage" D...

Afro-Mediterranean Clearance Sale A day without plans A bit of "Where not in Kansas Anymore Toto" came over me as I touched foot on the Northern most part of African soil, Tunis, Tunisia. I have no idea who I insulted by wearing this ethnic inspired Berber garb, (besides the woolly sheep who was fleeced),but I did it anyway. Since I didn't buy the magic coat (the hat was free!), extortion began at 20 euros for the picture. The shop owner refused 3 Euros, and I left. Heavy rains and flash floods were on tap--good for the semi-arid landscape and bad for my big plans to convert to Islam. I can't say there are any postcard moments here. It's pretty flat. Here's a 'point and shoot' shot anyway. I'd like to teach the world to sing...A Bizarre Bazaar The Souq was a gautlet of "Buy my carpet". The price was wrong Bob, er I mean Ali Bobba. The haggling and bargining for things I never even wated started to annoy and confuse. The old adage" D...

Mr. Science And The Knights Of Malta A Tale of Two Twinkies The list of ingredients of a Twinkie is a veritable Who's Who of the food chemical world, but Malta is a what's what of the industrial one. For all their shortcomings, even though they are worthless nutritionally , Twinkies are still fun to eat. Try fried Twinkies! But Malta wasn't fun to visit. I shot two videos of "regular" shopping mallTA , the treadmill of consumption was like visiting stuffed animals in a zoo--a connect the dots R&D, ripp off and duplication that starts in non-union made China and ends in Indonesian Sweatshops... but just across the way was "Extra Crispy": The hidden costs of fossil fuel--- Forget about Madd Cow dis-ease and Bird Flu salad, (Watching the flying rats,aka Pigeons),It was a pleasure (not) watching countless American tourists being poisoned by their their wild albacore sandwiches . Mercury in Tuna fish is no baloney in Malta, neither is cancer . Oncol...

Mr. Science And The Knights Of Malta A Tale of Two Twinkies The list of ingredients of a Twinkie is a veritable Who's Who of the food chemical world, but Malta is a what's what of the industrial one. For all their shortcomings, even though they are worthless nutritionally , Twinkies are still fun to eat. Try fried Twinkies! But Malta wasn't fun to visit. I shot two videos of "regular" shopping mallTA , the treadmill of consumption was like visiting stuffed animals in a zoo--a connect the dots R&D, ripp off and duplication that starts in non-union made China and ends in Indonesian Sweatshops... but just across the way was "Extra Crispy": The hidden costs of fossil fuel--- Forget about Madd Cow dis-ease and Bird Flu salad, (Watching the flying rats,aka Pigeons),It was a pleasure (not) watching countless American tourists being poisoned by their their wild albacore sandwiches . Mercury in Tuna fish is no baloney in Malta, neither is cancer...

Il Padrino -Pulp-free Fiction "The Godfather is the greatest American movie ever made" Film critic Ed Reif It 's been two months since I visited The Old Country - Sicily ( Messina , last time) . Taormina is beautiful . Put the Sicilian hat on, to get in touch with my inner VITO, er, I mean Michael Corleone, and took the local Godfather tour. This is where Al Pacino and Cast walked as Francis Ford Coppola actually filmed the Sicily part of The Godfather Film here. Vino Veritas- The truth serum Following their footsteps and visiting the places that were so often shown throughout the movie makes fiction better than fact today.Of course, there were a few momentary lapses of sobriety---pizza, wine and of course: I left the gun, but took the Canolis .

Il Padrino -Pulp-free Fiction "The Godfather is the greatest American movie ever made" Film critic Ed Reif It 's been two months since I visited The Old Country - Sicily ( Messina , last time) . Taormina is beautiful . Put the Sicilian hat on, to get in touch with my inner VITO, er, I mean Michael Corleone, and took the local Godfather tour. This is where Al Pacino and Cast walked as Francis Ford Coppola actually filmed the Sicily part of The Godfather Film here. Vino Veritas- The truth serum Following their footsteps and visiting the places that were so often shown throughout the movie makes fiction better than fact today.Of course, there were a few momentary lapses of sobriety---pizza, wine and of course: I left the gun, but took the Canolis .

On the Italian Express The isle of Capri is as expensive as Oslo, Norway . Taking a hydrofoil over from Sorrento, I flew on the water instead of floating. It costs 27 euros($60). When I reached port-Marina Piccola , I didn't take the Funicular (a cableway). I ran up the mountain to get this great view from The Piazzetta Umberto, the center of the island of Capri for tourists and locals alike.Here's a nice shot of the clock tower in the town square. Running back down wasn't as easy. I got lost but it was fun speaking Italian with all these Amicos and Amicas. Taxi L8R, I was on a Limoncello Quest, the Italian lemon liqueur. I wanted to find Louie De Palma,er I mean, Danny Devito's Limoncello Premium Lemon Liqueur (He was on Jimmy Falon's show last night promoting it). but I had to settle for the local variety, made of course in Sorrento, from lemons whose trees overlook the Mediterranean. Makes me think of Taxi, the TV show. A bunch of NYC cabbies doi...

Wish You Were Here Driving the bus Made my way over to the ancient city, via Sorrento, by train, and bus. I got mistaken for the driver twice. Some local gave me their bag and another Aussie man asked me how to get to the Amalfi coast. I responded in American(English) and he said, "Grazie Milleu". I don't mind getting mistaken for an Italian--It's part of my DNA, but a Bus Driver---well, I guess I am that guy" Driving the bus". Thinking of Pink Floyd, Live at Pompeii ; the 1972 film of them performing in the Roman a mphitheatre. If you build it, they will come. Living the dream-Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Wish You Were Here Driving the bus Made my way over to the ancient city, via Sorrento, by train, and bus. I got mistaken for the driver twice. Some local gave me their bag and another Aussie man asked me how to get to the Amalfi coast. I responded in American(English) and he said, "Grazie Milleu". I don't mind getting mistaken for an Italian--It's part of my DNA, but a Bus Driver---well, I guess I am that guy" Driving the bus". Thinking of Pink Floyd, Live at Pompeii ; the 1972 film of them performing in the Roman a mphitheatre. If you build it, they will come. Living the dream-Shine On You Crazy Diamond

I'm thinking of starting a Christian rock band. I got the perfect name-Heritic. You guys know any base players? Broken Arrow I spent this morning at the epicenter of Roman Catholicism, Saint Peter's Basilica. PPL were queing up for Kodak moments. The only place were there were no lines were the confessionals. CNN verses The Alphabet Religion is so pre September 11th. Of course, 20th century psychology has replaced sin with guilt. The fusion of cyberspace and spirituality is a happy accident. a magical realm where all is possible . First there was the Pope of Software, Bill Gates. "He" has created an electric gaia, or gobal brain, a collective unconscious that makes what is deeply personal universal, the uncensored, distributed self, and cyberspace--the location of the virtual self/community on the web. Sartre said, "Hell is other ppl" Gates might as well say, "We are god...or at least made in his image". Deus Ex Machina vs. Electric Gaia Home isn...