Three years ago I started this blog to promote my book, Everyone’s Advice Is Wrong . . . Including Mine. At that time, I thought I would become a famous writer and that blogging would be temporary. I’m not quite Hemingway yet but the blog has come a long way. Back then, I would be excited if I got 100 views in a day. To date, I have posted 1326 times, written more than 500,000 words, have had more than 500,000 visitors, and over a million views. The highlight thus far was my appearance on CNN. All of this would not be possible without the support of Boarding Area, fellow bloggers, friends, family, readers, and, of course, a few angry trolls.
Here are the best posts from the last three years starting in March 2014. And here is the link for the Simply The Best homepage which has my top posts month in and month out.
Is Hawaii a country? How about Aruba? How about Taiwan? Puerto Rico anyone? The answer should be followed by the question, “Why do you ask?” which leads to the answer because I want to spite all my friends on my country count list competition.
I overheard a fellow patron ask about a food eating contest and my ears perked up. Moments later, I found myself signing up for the Double Lawdog challenge: 2lbs of dog, 2 buns, and a mound of chili cheese fries that must be completed in an hour.
Phở or pho (pronounced variously as /fʌ/, /fə/, /fər/, or /foʊ/ so please stop messaging me that it’s not pronounced pho! I get it, we all get it but choose to remain ignorant for the sake of levity.
It is my bold contention that this is the greatest award redemption of all time. I raise the challenge to any blogger, frequent flyer, or foe to prove otherwise.
My insistence on wearing the SQ garb and milking the celebrity of the greatest pajamas known to man extends beyond the airport. I wear them to the gym, to the bar, and to dining establishments both high-end and low
Now for what you should not do: First, the obvious that becomes blurred like a copyright infringing Thicke rendition of Marvin Gaye: don’t get arrested. Though I have no experience myself, Locked Up Abroad does not paint a pretty picture of Thai jails. Leave your drugs at home.
Rather than focus on the negative, I’ve put together a scrapbook of the good times shared with Club Carlson at some of their best properties worldwide. We had a good time while it lasted.
If TPOL is elected points president, I promise to build a wall, a great wall, the greatest firewall the world has ever seen to prevent these secrets from being shared to a million people.
“There’s more to Hong Kong than LKF,” every local will advise. While this is true, there’s no better place to spend a few hours before your next flight than LKF.
Waking up at Le Meridien Pyramids is like waking up Christmas morning. The excitement of drawing the curtains open to see one of the Wonders of the Ancient World in my backyard is incomparable. The view is surreal.
Having lived in Shanghai, I know that taxi drivers have a propensity to be cunning. Here are the tips that will save you from being taken by your taxi driver whether you are in China or overseas.
Shanghai is the best city in the world. I cannot definitively tell you why I think so. There’s just something special about it. It has a unique energy and diversity that I have yet to encounter anywhere else.
I’m the best at planning trips. I’m the best at taking trips minus the occasional Augardiente incident or visa mishap. I’m also great at humility. Nobody has more humility than I do.
Congratulations on sticking it out for three years. As I said in 2015 when I first started reading your posts, you trick people with good writing. Keep up the good work and thanks.
Congrats! I’m in awe of everyone who blogs for a living, as it feels daunting to start up with so much competition in the marketplace. I did just order your book, though! Keep up the good work.
to anyone reading this comment : tpol is money. he sent me a united club pass and cologne and even some whisky just for teaching him what a gerundive is!
Congratulations on sticking it out for three years. As I said in 2015 when I first started reading your posts, you trick people with good writing. Keep up the good work and thanks.
Thanks for reading!
Congrats! I’m in awe of everyone who blogs for a living, as it feels daunting to start up with so much competition in the marketplace. I did just order your book, though! Keep up the good work.
Thanks and thanks. Much appreciated.
congrats to a toddler. hell yeah mr. 3!
keep on writing. i’ll keep on proofing.
to anyone reading this comment : tpol is money. he sent me a united club pass and cologne and even some whisky just for teaching him what a gerundive is!
Thanks! P-i-t-i-n-o
you’re welcome…lucky (look out for the) d-u-c-k (s)!!
Kansas. Ducks r garbage. RI was more intimidating