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The Adventures of an American Vagabond
(& stories from ridiculously long walks)

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Another mystery caller

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I received another call from a stranger about an hour ago. It was a Naples native named Daniel who randomly stumbled onto my cop encounter v...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009

This is frustrating

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I'm on my fourth day at the Bosselman's truck stop in Altoona, Iowa. I was trying to get to St. Paul until last night, but I've ...
Monday, August 03, 2009

Front yard

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Here's a view through the door of my tent during my second night on the road, in Decatur, Illinois. Don't get used to this rapid-fir...

What do you see here?

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Click on the thumbnail below and look at the FULL SIZE pic so you can see the details, then leave a comment telling me what kind of mysterio...
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1 days

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I couldn't help noticing this sign in the truck stop's restaurant yesterday. I don't think I've ever even seen this kind of ...
Sunday, August 02, 2009

Paul

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OK, since that worked, here's a picture of Paul. Story coming soon, maybe.   Become a fan of Aimless on Facebook. -- Aimless Aimless Vi...

Test

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I'm just trying something I've never done before. Did it work? [No, it didn't. This is frustrating.] OK, yes it did... maybe. A...
Saturday, August 01, 2009

Altoona, Iowa

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I have so much to say, I'll never be able to say even half of it. Let's start here: I got a very interesting phone call today. It wa...
Friday, July 31, 2009

I'm still alive

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I've been riding with Paul for about ten days. We're between Milwaukee and Madison right now, on the way to Denver. I think I'll...
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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Joined in progress

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In case you’ve wondered: Yes, I am on the road again. I just haven’t found any free wifi access until now, nor have I had much opportunity t...
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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Bleached

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I don't know if I ever mentioned the four nights I stayed in a hotel/casino in Primm, Nevada last December as I made my way back to sout...
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Monday, July 06, 2009

It ain't over

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If anyone still reads this: I plan to hit the road again soon. I can't wait to get outta here in a couple weeks. I have too much time ri...
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Monday, June 08, 2009

GloZell at The Comedy Store

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My pal GloZell (whom I met at the Tonight Show, as you probably know) had a stand-up gig at The Comedy Store in Hollywood Saturday night. H...
Sunday, June 07, 2009

Fibromyalgia

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You hurt all over, all the time. I hurt all over, all the time. You feel confused and can't trust your brain. I feel confused and can...

Role reversal

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Tuesday, as I drove into Columbus (Dublin) to buy some raw, organic apple cider, I passed a man walking alongside Norton Road, at the Grove ...
Tuesday, June 02, 2009

The confusion of marriage

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A tip to all females who have never been married: If you get married, make sure you marry someone you truly love; someone who truly loves yo...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

Stop killing yourself

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If there is one blog post I ever wanted you to read and remember, this is it. I know it may sound like I'm trying to sell you something,...

Don't forget to turn out the lights

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Yeah, so um, I think Aimless is done, perhaps excluding the book I've sorta been writing. Tomorrow will mark three years since the idea ...
Monday, May 25, 2009

Hollywood Trucking

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Sometimes when I watch TV shows (specifically on-location dramas), certain props stick out to me. Like 18-wheelers, which I've gotten to...

Associated Content

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Update (May 30): Might want to add ezinearticles.com to this new list. I just read what appeared to be a news article on a web site called ...
Saturday, May 23, 2009

Cheap transportation

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Sitting in the waiting area of a doctor's office last week, I glanced to my left and noticed some magazines on the chair beside me. Lift...
Friday, May 22, 2009

Decision time

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Here's an e-mail I sent to Ashley at Peacock Productions about an hour ago: Hi Ashley, I was just wondering if you've heard anythin...

Always waiting for something

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Boy I wish that new backpack would hurry up and get here so I could try it out while walking on the treadmill. The wait has become frustrati...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Candida overgrowth

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Disclaimer : My knowledge of the following topic is limited, so please do not assume I know what the hell I'm talking about here. I...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

I think I can

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We, the Republican Party, do pledge to win back our supporters by calling Democrats even more childish names than we've ever called them...
Monday, May 18, 2009

Feeling that wanderlust again

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I'm starting to think about hitting the road again. If I do, though, it probably won't be until July. Every time I return home and c...
Thursday, May 14, 2009

Wilson

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With Cast Away showing on the TV in the periphery, Tom Hanks just went nuts because he lost Wilson to the ocean. Most of y'all probably ...

Aimless on Facebook

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Become a fan of Aimless on Facebook . That way, your friends will see that you are a fan, which will make them check out the Aimless page. T...
Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Partnership for a Bullshit-free America

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I'm beginning to suspect this NBC stuff is just another one of those three-part series they show over and over on MSNBC, with each part ...
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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Review of Gregory Palisade 80/Whitney 95

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The first thing I want to say is that I plan to rewrite and reorganize this review as soon as I have used my new backpack enough to reliably...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Life After People

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Life After People : What a pointless series. OK, the original show was interesting. But a series?!? Gimme a break. It's the same freakin...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Hey NBC

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Hey NBC, I'm sick of waiting to hear from you. In fact, this silence is starting to piss me off because I know I'm your guy and I kn...
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Monday, April 27, 2009

I love GloZell

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I never told you GloZell stopped attending the Tonight Show (after over two years of perfect attendance). Yeah, I found out the day after El...
Friday, April 24, 2009

This is a real resume

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On 3/7/09, at about 3:00 pm EST, I sent this resume to NBC, along with a link to GloZell's video , the WCMH interview video , and links ...
Monday, April 20, 2009

Waiting

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I don't know what to think about the fact that I still haven't heard anything from Peacock (NBC). I've sent a couple e-mails to ...

Learn something for once

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Since apparently no one can figure this out on their own, even with ten years to think about it, here's how you prevent things like Colu...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

This title is longer than the post

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I need the Colbert Bump. -- Aimless Aimless Video Evidence
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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Only you can make a difference

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There are a couple reasons why I've been rather cryptic about all this TV series stuff. First of all, I know almost nothing about it. Se...
Thursday, March 19, 2009

Memphis reader and stuff

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Hey you, the regular nighttime visitor from Memphis (or near Memphis): You seem eager for a new story. I feel like sharing a story from the ...
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Monday, March 09, 2009

Here ya go, Ron

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Here's a new video . It's me being interviewed by WCMH Channel 4 (Columbus) outside the LA Coliseum in September 2008, before the OS...
Friday, March 06, 2009

I might have to unretire

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I received an interesting voice mail message Monday from Hollywood. I don't mean Hollywood, the place; I mean Hollywood, the industry. T...
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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Disappearing act

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Ron said: So, you carry around a camera and don't shoot video or take pics? What kind of journalist are you? No wonder you can not get a...
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