The Passport Initiative

10 Jan. 2011 Cork, Ireland America, great melting pot that it is, has only kept hold of a random set of cultural offerings from our immigrant founders.  (Native founders, too.  I mean, I love popcorn, but it's hardly a worthy tribute to the First Nations people, y'know?)  Most of it is food-based.  We Americans feel …

Wavy Gravy: peace lovin’ fool

As part of The Stealth Mission™ here at TourAbsurd (that is to say, mind broadening through humor), I think it's only fitting to promote like missions.  I therefore submit the upcoming film about Wavy Gravy, Saint Misbehavin'. The film came to my attention via my online friendship with Wavy's son, Jordan, a fellow Burning Man …

About the stealth mission…

Which one is American?   Thus far most of the content here on TourAbsurd has been silly travel stories, funny pictures, and little inspiring quotey tidbits.  This is to entertain you, gentle reader, and to keep my friends and family updated as I skip about the globe (that was very nearly "glob" — good thing …