6.06.2007

Reward

One Romanian leu or an Italian postcard to anyone who can make a moped look cool. Cute or classy are not acceptable substitutes. Bonus points if you can also manage imposing. In the latter event, I feel certain the Romanian police would appreciate your advice. Their moped officers failed to inspire the requisite fear and awe. And I can't count the number of times a cool-looking Italian guy has totally ruined his image by hopping on the back of his moped and puttering away. All anyone in this country ever seems to do is eat, shop, and drink. With all that disposable income, can't they afford a bit more cool?

6.01.2007

Showing those Wiccans, racists, and gamblers who's boss

Prominently displayed in an internet cafe in Sighisoara, transylvanianist of Transylvanian towns and home of Vlad Tepes, otherwise known as Dracula:

"The Catacombs does not permit the visiting of sites containing explicit sexual material, games of chance and the occult or that promote discrimination. Clients breaking this rule will be asked to leave. Thank you for your understanding!"