Why Europe Stinks €. 6 – Internet Cafes

They’re dirty. They’re smelly. And they are chalk-full of Euro-Trash. And no—I’m not talking about youth hostels either. I’m talking about a kind of place that manages to be far less pleasant. A place that combines gruff service, cramped conditions, poor ventilation, rancid smells, and dated technology—the internet café. The typical European internet café is [...]

#16. Cheap gas

The economy is shit, the auto industry is collapsing, and it seems like every other house is in foreclosure. But on the bright side, at least gas is still cheap! Why is that important? Because in America, cheap gas = freedom. Sure, things like democratic elections and the right to a fair trial are important. [...]

#15. The One-Dollar Bill

Let’s do a hands-on experiment. Reach into your pocket, pull out your wallet, and take $1 out. Now take a look at it. What is great and uniquely American about the $1 you have in your hand? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not the handsome picture of President Washington. And it’s not the weird [...]

#13. Costco

The only way to fully appreciate the greatness of Costco and its contribution to America is to remember what came before it. IN THE BEGINNING, man lived in a dark, dreary world completely devoid of retail options. He was forced to hunt his own food, gather his own berries and spend the rest of the [...]