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Pattaya Bike Week 2013

Unexpected Marching Bands

What do you do when your life is interrupted by an unexpected marching band? It happened to me today while trying to meditate.
One-Hour Muay Thai Workout Plan for Expats in Thailand - Run Two Miles

Why You Do Not Need A Treadmill

Want to get some exercise? Great. Put on your shoes and walk out the front door. Here's a quick lesson on why you do not need a treadmill.

Why Race To A Red Light?

I was riding my bicycle to the temple when a truck sped past me. A minute later, it was stuck in traffic. In life, why race to a red light?
Mark Blackard - Overstay Road

How to Lose 30 Pounds in 3 Simple Steps

If you want to know how to lose 30 pounds without surgery, diet pills, or crazy diets, here is an alternative. I lost 30 pounds by making 3 changes.

New Year’s Resolutions

Simplify your new year's resolutions for 2015 by not setting goals you know you'll never attain. Set something realistic and commit to it.
Pattaya Bike Week 2013

I Ain’t Dead – I’m Still Very Much Alive

First of all, I ain't dead. It's some other guy named Mark Blackard. With that disclaimer out of the way, let me continue.
Manila Travel Scam - Avoid the Horse and Buggy Ride in Manila, Philippines

Manila Travel Scam – Beware of the Horse and Buggy Ride

A frequent Manila travel scam happens on horse and buggy tours. I recommend you do not take a horse and buggy ride in Manila. Here's why.
A Funeral in Thailand

Farewell to a Good Friend – A Funeral in Thailand

Last November, almost a year ago now, I lost another good friend of mine. His name was Tha-baang. Here's the story of a funeral in Thailand.
NSA

Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the Nixon Tapes

My personal opinion on Edward Snowden and the NSA.