Author Archives: Christian DeBenedetti

Pisa Don’t Do That [European Delights]

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Just came across of this guy trolling Pisa tourists in a very funny way (via Gizmodo).

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Check in to the Jungle [Books + Media]

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This isn’t a story per se, but we thought it was worth a second look… There Will Be Stories  

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Oh, Sing To Us of Flat Tires & Freak Outs [Road Warriors]

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OK all you Kerouacs, could you rhapsodize 14 lines about a car trip you once took, be it good, bad, ugly, or hilarious? We think we could. Which is why we’re digging this Esurance contest just announced. Their ‘Poems of the … Continue reading

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McConkey [Books + Media]

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We can’t wait to watch this film in full about Shane McConkey and his unfortunately abbreviated life of dare-devilry. Respect. McConkey Trailer

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Snow Angels [Books + Media]

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Here’s a Kickstarter cause we love. Careful out there!

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Snap, Crackle, Drop…Scream [Close Calls]

Posted by Christian DeBenedetti in Adding Insult to Injury, Bad Asses, Close Calls, Human Sacrifice, Survival, Water Water Everywhere, X Marks the Splat | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Bungee jumping sounds fun, right? The so-called “sport” has long been one of those three-beers-in vacation stunts that earns a person lifetime cocktail party cred, because having done it confers a certain badass-ness that belies how statistically insignificant accidents are … Continue reading

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Christmas In Helladise [Water Water Everywhere]

Posted by Christian DeBenedetti in Adding Insult to Injury, Ferry Thee Well, Happy Hellidays, Hotel Hell, The Old Bait and Switch, When Charity Attacks | Leave a comment

Being the selfless, caring person that I am, I generously give up my seat to an elderly man. My behavior is encouraged by the fact that it’s Christmas Eve and I’m waiting for a ferry that will take me to my home island … Continue reading

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Time to Beer Travel [contests]

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The Accidental Extremist loves beer — much of the time it’s the only safe thing to drink! In fact we love it so much that we teamed up with Beer West magazine for a contest you can really drink to. Send … Continue reading

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The Hot Pants Tree Fire [Disco Inferno]

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During a “Saturday Night Fever” themed cookout and dinner to celebrate the last night at camp for the last session of campers a lodge pole pine tree was struck by lightning. A camper flung open the door to the dining … Continue reading

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Würst Story Ever [Off The Map]

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The Telegraph is reporting that a German tourist (left) may have been eaten by cannibals. The paper reported that “Stefan Ramin, 40, from Hamburg, disappeared last month after reaching the remote tropical island of Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia. After … Continue reading

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