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A Roman Holiday in the USA from the NYTimes

Great minds think alike!

an article about driving to towns with Italian names in the new Fiat Cinque Cento in the auto section of the NY Times on Sunday May 20, 2011.

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Posted by oddysseus on May 27, 2011 at 2:01pm

Places I don't want to retire

From Nick Oliva - author of ONLY MOMENTS - comes this hilarious blog posting about places with funny names:

PLACES I DON’T WANT TO RETIRE

Deadhorse, Eek, Floss, Goobertown, Tuba City, Gassville, Greasy Corner, Grubbs, Bivalve, Fort Dick. Blue Ball, Yellow Water, Roachtown, Beans Corner Bingo, Hell,…

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Posted by oddysseus on December 4, 2007 at 1:47pm

The Wizard of Id

Posted by oddysseus on August 12, 2007 at 8:30pm

If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.

If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.
- Professor Irwin Corey (American vaudeville comic and actor (1914 - ))

Posted by oddysseus on August 11, 2007 at 4:09pm

Truro Massachusetts

Just back from a visit to Truro in the USA, not the UK. This is where the Pilgrims first landed, before Plymouth. Really.

Posted by oddysseus on July 2, 2007 at 4:14pm

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A Roman Holiday in the USA from the NYTimes

Great minds think alike!an article about driving to towns with Italian names in the new Fiat Cinque Cento in the auto section of the NY Times on Sunday May 20, 2011.AutomobilesA Roman Holiday, Within Easy Reach of the InterstatesBy TOWLE TOMPKINSPublished: May 20, 2011A…See More

Blog post by oddysseus May 27, 2011

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