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Hasselhoff in a Dress

First he makes this timeless video, then this greatest CD ever, and now this:

The former “Baywatch” lifeguard takes on the role of flamboyant director Roger DeBris in the musical “The Producers,” which began preview performances Wednesday at the Paris casino-hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The official opening is February 9.

…pictures as soon as I get a hold of them.

Mobile Wireless in Avis Rental Cars

This is a great idea so long as you are not driving the car. For business travel getting online in your rental vehicle would be a nice way to kill some time on MySpace get some extra work done after your meeting.

Starting in the first quarter of 2007, Avis customers will be able to rent an Autonet Mobile Service unit, the first “always-on broadband mobile network,” which provides a portable mobile Wi-Fi hotspot that works virtually anywhere. The new technology will initially be available in 10 U.S. markets, for an additional fee of $10.95 per day.

The little gizmo works with all wi-fi enabled laptops, pdas, etc. The service will be available at select Avis locations in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (metro area), San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Even more spiffy is the fact that the portable wi-fi spot can be removed from the car and taken anywhere the traveler goes.

We’ve got talking and driving, texting and driving, how long before emailing and driving starts? Or have the Blackberry folks already beaten us to it?

Going to Amsterdam? A Good Primer

A good article though long and detailed. Certainly worth a look if you’re planning on going anytime soon. And yes, it does have information about smoking marijuana (look on page 5).

“Coffeeshops” don’t pull in customers with the aroma of java, and while it is an offense to sell or buy marijuana, the tolerant police turn a blind eye to personal use as long as there are no disturbances.

Gambian President Claims to Cure AIDS

I think if this were true then Africa would not be facing the AIDS crisis it currently is.

A claim by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh that he can cure Aids in three days has been lambasted by a leading South African HIV/Aids specialist.

President Jammeh, who says he can also cure asthma, made his announcement to a gathering of foreign diplomats last month.

“I can treat asthma and HIV/Aids… Within three days the person should be tested again and I can tell you that he/she will be negative,” he said in a statement.

“I am not a witch doctor and in fact you cannot have a witch doctor. You are either a witch or a doctor.”

Gambian Health Minister Tamsir Mbow says the herbal medicines are taken orally and applied to the body.

Adventure Vacations in the US

From llama tracking to climbing Denali, this is a good list by Richard Bangs, for those of you interested in some more challenging and physical vacation plans.

I’ve spent a career exploring and adventuring, and am always delighted to rediscover how varied and rich the adventure opportunities are in my own back yard. You don’t have to cross a border to find some of the best adventures in the world.

Metro Hack the Verizon Center

For those of you in the DC metro area and perhaps going to the Wizards game tonight or to another event at the Verizon Center in the near future, don’t get caught up with these people at the Gallery Pl-Chinatown station.

Instead, after the event, walk one block over to the Judiciary Square station which will be completely empty.

You’ve got about 15 minutes to make it there or the other alternative is to walk 3 blocks to the Metro Center station.

On a busy night this little trick can easily save you about half an hour. Here is a map of the DC metro in case you aren’t familiar with it, and their homepage.

I’m a huge fan of public transportation and subways in general – travel hacks are always welcome 😉

About Anil Polat

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