Felix, Alaska

What Happens When The Watermelons Fight Back

Posted in Food and Drink by felixdemarco on May 31, 2009

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Hint, the red shirt is supposed to represent blood, and the ripples in the shirt are wounds or teeth marks.

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What Do Tourists Do In Fairbanks

Posted in Travel by felixdemarco on May 30, 2009

Riverboat
I think the rain is finally going to let up, so it’s Riverboat Discovery time. The description on the site is pretty accurate. Although 3 1/2 hours for maybe like a mile of actual traveling is kind of ridiculous. But, the thing started at like 8:45am, I know old people wake up early (for serious like 95% of the people on the boat were elderly, the other 5% where foreigners, mostly Asian and Eastern European, oh and me) but this it’s Saturday. So it was early and the girl at the ticket stand kind of made a big deal that I was going alone, and it was cold on the river (why did I not bring a hat? I forgot I cut off all my hair), so it wasn’t starting out well.

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How Is…Up

Posted in Film by felixdemarco on May 29, 2009

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You will cry at some point, prolly within the first 10 minutes. And three cheers for positive portrayals of Asian Americans in mainstream Hollywood cinema. BTW, go see Up.

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Why Am I Not In Hawaii

Posted in Travel by felixdemarco on May 28, 2009

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There’s a few answers to that question….

1. I couldn’t afford to go to Toronto
2. I couldn’t afford to go home
3. I had to do something on my 4-day weekend
4. I didn’t check the flights early enough
5. (and prolly most important) I’m a deviant

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How Much Is A Watermelon

Posted in Animals, Food and Drink by felixdemarco on May 27, 2009

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Are you thinking of your number? Okay, no cheating….. Answer follows.

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Who Won The World Beard & Moustache Championships

Posted in Diversions by felixdemarco on May 26, 2009

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Dude, you don’t even know how Alaskan this event is. Also, USA, USA, USA, USA!!! All The Way!!! USA, USA, USA!!!

Happy Memorial Day

Posted in Holiday by felixdemarco on May 25, 2009

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Taken at 1:26 am, getting back from a cook-out. I know the exposure was a bit long, so the brightness is a bit deceiving. This is prolly more accurate…
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What’s The Temperature

Posted in Weather by felixdemarco on May 24, 2009

72 Degrees

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How Was Your Day At The Museum

Posted in Diversions by felixdemarco on May 23, 2009

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Today is the 9th Annual International Museum Day! I don’t care why, but all the museums around town were free. Wait, there’s more than one museum here?

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How Much Was That Corn

Posted in Food and Drink by felixdemarco on May 22, 2009

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At 50ยข an ear, you best be delishioso…..

Note, I”m not bragging about how much I spend on fresh fruit and vegetables, simply allowing you to compare/contrast the cost/value of produce here and in your area.

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