by dwayneperkins | Jun 1, 2010 | Funny True Stories
So lately I have been having dreams within my dreams. So basically I’m having a dream, wake-up and then I’m still in a dream, and then I wake up from that dream and I’m actually awake. Is this common? It’s like, I’ve emerged from my 2nd level dream, stretched and...
by dwayneperkins | May 31, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny Technology Essays
Surely it can’t still be cool to push an unsuspecting person into a pool. You still see it in movies but with all the cell phones, flash drives and cameras in the world pushing someone in a pool could be the equivalent of taking all their worldly belongings. It’s time...
by dwayneperkins | May 30, 2010 | Funny Editorials, World Travels
I was caught up in complete scooter fever while in Rome. Every block is littered with Vespas. Business men scoot to work. Young women scoot to meet their BFFs. It’s a scene man. They also have stores that sell Vespa apparel. I considered buying some Vespa gear but...
by dwayneperkins | May 28, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny True Stories
A few days back I found myself in a melancholy mood. Somehow these moods are often accompanied by me listening to Go West’s “King of Wishful Thinking” over and over. I’m not sure if the mood sent me in search of the song or the song puts me in the mood. Probably a...
by dwayneperkins | May 27, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny True Stories, World Travels
Okay, I went to Rome, maybe the most important city ever in the history of civilization and so far I’ve written two blogs about run-ins with panhandlers. Mi perdoni l’Italia. Of course Rome has much more to offer than skillful beggars. The coliseum, the forum,...
by dwayneperkins | May 26, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
I was actually writing my blog about how England conserves energy when the lights in my bed & breakfast here in Johannesburg went out. I was scared at first. Every residence in Johannesburg is fenced in by electric wire. No electricity, no electric wires. My...
by dwayneperkins | May 25, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny True Stories
I can proudly say that I am not often envious of people. Even in the rare times when I find myself coveting I can usually put the brakes on before I spiral into full playa hatin‘. I especially don’t envy people’s wardrobes. I’m more than okay with my assortment of...
by dwayneperkins | May 25, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
I recently wrote blog about a girl panhandler on the Rome metro. Her technique and style was so honed I figured I had seen the best Italy had to offer in the world of panhandling Every once in a great while someone or thing comes along and revolutionizes a field. We...
by dwayneperkins | May 24, 2010 | Funny Editorials, World Travels
I’m always amazed at how wasteful the US is compared to most of the world. We run through napkins at Starbucks and McDonalds like the Tasmanian Devil. It’s like every napkin becomes contaminated with cuddies upon making contact with our mouths and to fold it or use...
by dwayneperkins | May 23, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny Short Inspirational Stories
It’s funny how we are always on the prowl for entertainment and good times. All over the world people clock out on Friday, leave their place of business and turn their attention to the business of having fun. Sometimes they find themselves in a comedy club. Then it’s...