The Oatmeal can be a little too South Park for me most of the time, but this comic from yesterday, “The crap we put up with getting on and off an airplane,” made me laugh out loud. It’s a visual representation of one of our most prevalent travel fails: Other passengers.
Entries Tagged as 'Quick Post'
The Oatmeal’s Travel Annoyance-Off
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Quick Post
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Traveler Beware!
August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Quick Post, Wary of the advice of others
We hearby dedicate this entry to all the travel writers, travel-store owners, and advice hawkers who convince every traveler that they’ll barely survive their trips without a locking bag, money belt, and/or “slashproof” purse. In Paris.
Tags:travel tchotchkes
Friday Funny
August 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Quick Post
It’s been a TGIF kind of week, which makes this cute, funny comic series about an international red eye that much better.
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Olympic Ghost Towns
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Betty, Good design, Novelty, Quick Post
Christopher Rhoads of the Wall Street Journal wrote a great story about how the infrastructure created for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece has become derelict, and a symbol of the country’s ruined economy.
As Greece sifts through the wreckage wrought by its enormous public debt, which sent tremors through world finance in recent months, [...]
Tags:great design·Vancouver
Cycling and Smooching
June 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Dutch bikes, Quick Post, Transportation bliss
We’ve had an unseasonably gray and dour June in Seattle, which is why I’m in love with this photo series from Amsterdamize called “Love Is Bike.”
This one is a favorite, of two people catching a quick smooch, probably at a stop light:
I’m also fond of this photo, which shows a dad clearly gleeful about taking [...]
Happy Oceans = Happy Travels
June 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Betty, Quick Post
Today, in honor of what would have been Jacques Cousteau‘s 100th birthday, I felt inclined to post some shots I’ve taken during recent travels of healthy and happy oceans. I also thought it might bring some catharsis (at least for me) after viewing all the terribly sad photos taken in the Gulf of Mexico over [...]
Quick Post: What in the World Are We Good At?
May 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Good design, Quick Post
This morning, I’m pouring over this infographic from Information is Beautiful, showing the world’s number ones. Seems like a good source for cocktail conversation.
