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Brian, well, who you gonna believe, the evidence or the Filipino…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/June/2026 @ 3:31 pm
Brian, no, those crazies involved have left the Hash scene, thankfully. The boyfriend of the instigator “killed himself” a year or so later, although suicide by multiple stab wounds is a pretty rare occurrence.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/June/2026 @ 2:58 pm
Terry, well, it wasn’t exactly a secret. I started using Swan in the early days of the relationship to protect her privacy, but we’ve been together three years now, and her name is what it is. I still use Swan because it is easier to type. 🙂
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/June/2026 @ 11:44 am
Brian, that’s exactly what is intriguing about my “do-over life” dream. I was just thinking the other night, what if I had moved to the PI as planned in 2010 instead of doing the relationship with Jee Yeun. Well, I could have avoided all the pain and suffering her betrayal brought me. And I’d have had those additional years here in paradise. But who knows what would have happened if I’d spent that time here. Lord knows, I’d likely have found a way to fuck things up.
Anyway, thanks for the tips on films dealing with this topic. I’ll try and sit still long enough to enjoy them.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/June/2026 @ 11:41 am
Brian, yes, Alta Vista is definitely the most upscale area in town. There are several other nice subdivisions around that cater to the expat crowd as well.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2026 @ 12:54 pm
Brian, I’m a long way from home and don’t keep up with the numbers. From my vantage point, it seems the USA is a lot better off now than it was under Biden. Not just economically, but across the board. Whatever the numbers may show now, we’d have been worse off if Kamala were running things. I have no doubt whatsoever about that.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 21/June/2026 @ 3:34 pm
Brian, it’s interesting to see the reactions to this so-called peace deal. When I was interacting with the folks at the Beach Bar expat table in Pundaquit, three of them were to the right of me ideologically, and they were all opposed to the agreement. I took a more moderate “let’s wait and see what happens” position. Yeah, I think we should have finished kicking Iran’s ass good and hard, rendering them powerless to harm others in the future. Still, Trump is known for his “art of the deal” abilities, and maybe he is playing a long game. Some were worried the mid-term elections were at stake if the war continued, so there’s that. I don’t believe anyone seriously believes Iran will live up to its end of the bargain, so maybe Trump is just securing future impunity should he need to resume the bombing. Here’s some of the more moderate takes on this peace deal from conservative voices I follow.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 20/June/2026 @ 2:55 pm
Brian, I’m far from a Trump ass-licker, but given the alternatives we were offered (Hillary, Biden, Harris), I opted for Trump every time. And given what we suffered as a nation under Biden, I made the right choice.
I’m glad we took Iran down a notch, but I wish Trump had finished the job. Not sure what’s going to happen next, but at least nuclear destruction has been delayed. I don’t expect Iran will adhere to whatever was agreed upon, but at least we didn’t take the Obama approach of providing pallets of money.
Hmm, I accept your offer of half a crown! We could do it better!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2026 @ 1:00 pm
Brian, land ownership here is a mixed bag. Some properties are titled; other people live on land by paying property taxes, but don’t have ownership. And yeah, a lot of those shacks are inhabited by squatters.
I don’t know that I have a “top five” issues. I’ll be happy with a continuation of Trump’s policies and programs to make America great again. So, yeah, let’s keep the borders closed to illegal entry, let’s have trade policies and tariffs to bring jobs back home, let’s exploit our ability to harvest oil and natural gas for energy independence, and let’s continue our kick-ass foreign policy of FAFO.
Do you have a preference between Vance and Rubio, or are you in the Newsom camp?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/June/2026 @ 12:47 pm
Well, Todd, you’ve proven yourself to be an ignorant loser. It’s easy to call someone a racist; it’s harder to prove it. Goodbye!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2026 @ 10:34 pm
Linda, publishing your story in my comments section is not appropriate. If you send me a link to the completed story, I’ll read it and if I enjoy it, I’ll share the link on the blog. Up to you.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2026 @ 5:11 pm
Todd, thank you for the AI take. I rather enjoyed it. Although I am aware of having many flaws, racism has never been one of them, and your AI analysis of the blog failed to detect any evidence to the contrary. It seems you are the typical lefty who deems anyone who is white and doesn’t share their worldview as being “racist.” Which in itself is pretty damn racist. Oh, well. I’m not ‘woke’ and proud of it!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2026 @ 9:25 am
Terry, yep, I didn’t see anything that supported the allegation that I’m a racist. There was plenty of evidence that I’m not “woke,” which I guess is just about as bad from the lefty point of view. Oh well, I am what I am.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2026 @ 9:18 am
Dr. Greg, not sure what you are laughing about. I am aware that Whitney Houston was a lesbian, but then, so am I (I’m trapped in a man’s body, but I love women).
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2026 @ 9:19 am
Lawyerturd, so, let me get this straight, I’m guilty of racism unless I prove otherwise? No one has provided any example whatsoever of me demonstrating racism. Assuming I’m racist because I’m white is a classic example of racism. I grew up in the era of Martin Luther King, and his words, “Judge a person by the nature of their character, not the color of their skin,” still resonate with me.
Just for the hell of it, despite having nothing to prove, I scrolled through my Spotify playlists for the performers I listened to over the years and still enjoy. Here’s a sampling:
Diana Ross and the Supremes, Whitney Houston, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and on and on. Admittedly, I liked them for their music and didn’t give a shit what color they were.Now, I confess, I never cared much for Michael Jackson. Does that mean I’m racist?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/June/2026 @ 5:56 pm
Todd, for the record, I’ve never deleted any such posts from you. So, if you have the evidence of my racism, let’s see it. I’m not holding my breath because such evidence doesn’t exist.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/June/2026 @ 5:39 pm
Terry, thank you for your support. I appreciate it very much. I rarely even mention politics on the blog these days, so I have no idea what triggers idiots like Todd. It says a lot, though, when people have to make things up about you instead of providing evidence.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/June/2026 @ 7:30 am
Dr. Greg, I’d had a few beers when I read his comment. If I were sober, I would have just deleted it. Yeah, I’m in my 70s now and have zero tolerance for drama queens like Todd. I’ve said it before, if you want to accuse me of being a racist, point to an example of something I’ve written or done that supports the allegation.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/June/2026 @ 7:27 am
Alright, Todd. I’ll give you a chance to redeem yourself. Please provide an example of anything I’ve written that supports your claim that I’m a “racist homophobe.” If you can’t do that, you’ve proven my point that you are nothing but an ignorant asshole.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/June/2026 @ 7:21 am
Then why are you here, Todd? Fuck off, you cunt. Pussies like you are worthless pieces of shit.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/June/2026 @ 10:36 pm
Brian, yes, the Hash went without a hitch.
I tend to write conversationally, and there’s no punctuation in speech. But yeah, I get way too sloppy with my words. It’s been a lifelong problem.
Wow! That AI rendering of writing as it would be done in 1750 was a hoot! Thanks for sharing that. Maybe I should have AI rewrite all my posts. Nah, my readers suffer enough already.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/June/2026 @ 2:00 pm
Brian, he lived there until the marriage ended. He’s elsewhere and happy now.
I’m sure the bars are busier later. Hell, the live music doesn’t start until after 9 pm. Still, the gals all tell me that it’s been slower than normal lately. No surprise with tourism being down. Old expats like me can’t keep all them bars alive.
Well, I have to put up with the third world infrastructure, but it’s true I don’t live in poverty. I’m helping as many of the locals as I can though.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/June/2026 @ 2:34 pm
Terry, he had the house built when he first retired to the Philippines and lived there until his marriage ended. It’s the Filipina wife’s house now.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/June/2026 @ 2:26 pm
Thank Coco/Koko. Enjoy your Gay Pride Month. Truth be told, I’m a lesbian who is trapped in a man’s body. I love women! Real women, not the ones with something extra.
Everyone is free to live as they choose. But no one should push their values and beliefs on others who choose to live differently.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/June/2026 @ 1:16 pm
Brian, I’d give them the benefit of the doubt normally, but I did get a sideward glance before being ignored. Swan noticed it as well. No big deal, next time I visit Alaska, I’ll ignore them too.
I was raised in a working-class family, and my father was a union man with the merchant marines. I remember once, as a grown-up, I brought home some Coors Light beer. My dad was a beer lover, but he angrily said, “Get that scab out of my house!” (the Coors brewery was non-union).
For the most part, I believe it is a good thing to have unions around to protect the interests of their employees. Sadly, many have become politicized and don’t put that mission at the top of the agenda. When I was a union leader, I always tried to be fair. The language in the bargaining agreement was generally clear and straightforward, and both parties needed to adhere to the agreed-upon rules. That approach worked for me and led to my first promotion–the HR Director said she respected the way I handled our meetings over grievances. When I represented management, I took the same route–if we were in the wrong, I told them so. When we were right, I told the union that we could settle this in binding arbitration. I loved those hearings, and not to brag, I was pretty damn good at it.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/June/2026 @ 1:48 pm
Brian, I always felt safe during my visits to Japan as well. People returning lost cash is pretty amazing. When I moved to Seoul, I was amazed to be walking (stumbling) home through back alleys in the wee hours and to see unescorted females out and about without a care or thought for potential danger. Definitely a different culture.
You need to be on your guard in the Philippines. Not so much from violence, but pickpockets and the like. I keep my wallet in my front pocket and put my hand over it when I’m riding a Jeepney.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/June/2026 @ 1:33 pm
Brian, yes, as Kevin Kim used to point out whenever I mentioned a do-over life, no matter which path I chose, I’d make the same mistakes. I really don’t want to change this life. I’m thinking more of a multiverse situation where I can see what would have happened without ruining what did happen.
The worst I’ve seen was in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). I was advised that the only way to cross the road was to step up and not alter your pace, so the traffic would go around you. It worked, but was scary as shit. Also, the sidewalks there were parking spaces for motor scooters. Enjoyed my visit, but would have a tough time living there. Da Nang was much saner.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/June/2026 @ 1:14 pm
Kevin-the-Prod, fortunately, the medical problem that was causing me to piss my pants has been resolved. And with the help of Ozempic, the weight is coming off.
Meanwhile, you are a trolling asshole, and there is no cure for that.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/June/2026 @ 1:13 pm
Drain, damn, I can’t believe my fingers typed “Earnest” when my brain said “Ernest.”
Love that description of his writing. Thanks for sharing!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/May/2026 @ 2:55 pm
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» Posted By John McCrarey On 31/May/2026 @ 2:54 pm