But he’s a dog.

Until today, I couldn’t dream of staying anywhere else than in a one- or two-star hotel or a hostel while I travel. In December, I’ll crash at a place for maybe 17 euros or so (when I’m not in Enschede…

On purpose. Really, on purpose.

I’m an advocate for satire. I’m an advocate for news. I’m not, however, CNN.com, who in an unbelievably mind-blowing decision posted … um, ahhh … “news,” I guess they called it, from The Onion, the sometimes funny but intentionally satirical…

For guns and ants

I rarely get squeamish. I thought I’d be fine on Sunday when I wandered a Harrisonburg gun show for a few hours. It made for a decent story and I was glad to do it. As it is with any…

At 9/11, a journalist makes a tough life choice.

MSNBC.com reporter Martin Wolk published a piece online today about his decision to walk away from 9/11 five years ago. He escaped the south tower, where he was covering a business meeting, just after the first plane hit. The next…

In completely unrelated news …

The Associated Press released this Saturday: MADRID, Spain – Spain’s top fashion show has turned away a slew of models on grounds they are too skinny — an unprecedented swipe at body images blamed for encouraging eating disorders among young…