Tequila!

wow. i'm just going to assume that everyone's familiar with pee wee herman's big adventure. you know that scene where he knocks over all the bikes at the biker bar?

about 15 minutes ago i was just cruising siem reap, familiarizing. there was a solid line of parked motorbikes, making it nearly impossible to use the "sidewalk". i tried to sneak through a pair, but my loose fitting shirt caught one of the bikes' handles and toppled it. right into the next bike, which toppled into the next one, which toppled. amid onlooking gasps, the fourth stood it's ground, and to my suprise, no one started throwing 'bows. i quickly righted the bikes and kept walking. good times!

brief rant:
pedestrians have zero fucking rights in thailand, vietnam, or cambodia. it blows my mind. the rule is simply bigger = better. busses run cars onto shoulders, and cars run motor bikes and cyclists into ditches. when it comes to travelling, i've never seen lazier people in my life. sidewalks are seen as parking for motorized transport. i don't understand how people are so fit.

some asshole ran over my foot yesterday in his benzo just to beat me to an intersection at which he waited for more than a minute. i saw it coming and it was partially my fault, but i was engaged in vigilante pedestrianism. i had no choice. when i banged on the back of his car and shot him the sarcastic thumbs up, he looked more confused than a bush supporter in a library (drums please).

i guess i'm happy that it's 150cc motorbikes all over the place instead of SUVs. it's just mighty frustrating trying to walk here. maybe i got spoiled in portland.