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Danoi the Breadwinner - Fresh Rat in Yodakeng, Thailand
On my last night in Yodakeng, my friends and hosts took me into their fields to hunt rat. It was a long night where cellphone culture, the local whiskey and campfire talk intersected over a very local meal. Here Danoi poses with our freshly killed dinner and his muzzle loading shotgun.
Occasionally, since coming back to the States, I get cravings for one of these little guys.
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Mini Biker - Yodakeng, Thailand
In the small village of Yodakeng, Thailand, no vehicle is too small or too slow to be used as a conveyance.
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Dustin Shuler's Spindle - Berwyn, Illinois
Dustin Schuler's 1989 sculpture, featuring eight cars impaled on a huge pole, is fittingly displayed in the parking lot of Cermak Plaza in Berwyn Illinois. It's a road trip must-see destination if you're in the Chicago area, best seen while in the afterglow from eating a pair of Chicago-style hot dogs.
Currently it is threatened by development, and may be moved, or even destroyed.
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The Red Face of War
The collection of artifacts at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is something I keep coming back to over and over again. After seeing various Samurai armors at museums throughout the US, I'm convinced that this may be the most beautiful example in North America.
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Art on the Road
While I thought Marfa proper was dull, I loved Elmgreen & Dragset's faux-Prada store, located off the highway on the way to Marfa proper. I loved it so much I had to interact with it in some way - and since I was on the side of the road...
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Marshall Astor has been a member since 12 January 2008 and goes by Marshall.
Currently in The City of Angels.
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