The Clip Art Conspiracy

I have come to the conclusion that the mafia must operate all of the supposed "free clipart" web site on the Internet. To enter this hive of scum and villainy is to step into a revolving door of sites that simply refer to each other and eventually lead you to either porn sites "Wanda Whips Wallstreet" or to "free" software download sites.

The big question: Is it the Russian or the Italian Mob behind all of this.

Very Sick Dick

I have always talked about crazy ideas that would make sweet T-shirts and the like, but as many people do, I simply talked schmack and moved on. Yesterday was ALMOST one of those days.

I was hanging out with a friend and mentioned an idea that occurred to me - yet another way to abuse our "beloved" VP Dick Cheney.

My friend dared me to put my money where my mouth was. One stock photo and a photoshop session later... I present to you my new CafePress store, Shop Naked!!

Clothing is optional, but buy my stuff either way!! There's only one design available at the moment, but tons on the way.

A New Oxymoron: Yoga Studio Potluck

I've just returned from a potluck/open house at the Yoga Studio down the street. They got the open house part down, no problem. The potluck was a bit less impressive, but what should I expect with a group of mostly anorexic women chatting among themselves and eating carrot sticks... Mostly vegan chili and other foodie FEMA-like disasters.

Damn, I need some beef.

The Carnival Valor

Things are finally coming together. I have been assigned a ship to work on for the next six months as an acupuncturist. This is the Carnival Valor - admittedly Carnival is well known as a "Booze Cruise" in the industry but at this point (with all that has gone on in my life recently) I am ready just to get out of the U.S. for a while.

I'll be in the Caribbean for the next 6 months - Jamaica, Barbados, St. Martin, Belize, Mexico, Bermuda, etc.... Life is rough.

Here's the floating city they call a ship:


I don't have a departure date as of yet, but I'll post it as soon as I find out.

Almost outta here...

I'm waiting on my ship assignment for the "Acupuncture-at-Sea" program through Steiner Intl. I'm just in the right place in my life where an adventure ought to shake out the cobwebs of my soul.

I'm hoping to be out of here by the end of the month (Oct) but perhaps November might be more realistic.

I'm debating as whether I should start a new blog in which (hopefully) I would record my experiences each day on board the ship. Any thoughts?