those coincidences

Triple Rock
Originally uploaded by Ingorrr.

I stopped into Triple Rock brewpub in Berkeley, California tonight, for some of their Black Rock Porter (my all-time favorite beer) and what turned out to be the best hamburger I've ever had, anywhere. It wasn't a fancy burger at all, it just tasted perfect.

While I was there, a nice person turned to me and said, "Do you know anything about geography?" I cracked up and said, "You're kidding, right?" I'd already had a pint of beer, so wasn't thinking modestly or tactfully.

Then we spent a couple of hours doing his crossword (he wanted to know the largest country in Africa) and talking and drinking beer, and it was nice.

So *waves* to Elijah. Did I spell that right? I think so.

-Mary

Why study geography?

I just got my first-ever geographilic spam!

UN flag
Originally uploaded by gebauer.

In whole:

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Our corresponding office
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I know that can't be true. Ban Ki-Moon would never say "PIN number," as that is redundant.

Animaniacs - 50 State Capitals

Trying not to let the spelling of "capitals" in the youtube description get to me. Seriously.

I am endlessly fascinated with cephalopods

basic school educational flick - The Five Themes of Geography