Tuesday, August 26, 2008

100 Things to Do Before You Die' Co-Author Dies at 47

From Fox News:

Dave Freeman, co-author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die," a travel guide and ode to odd adventures that inspired readers and imitators, died after hitting his head in a fall at his home. He was 47.
Freeman died Aug. 17 after the fall at his Venice home, his father, Roy Freeman, told the Los Angeles Times on Monday.

An advertising agency executive, Freeman co-wrote the 1999 book subtitled "Travel Events You Just Can't Miss" with Neil Teplica. It was based on the Web site whatsgoingon.com, which the pair ran together from 1996 to 2001.

"This life is a short journey," the book says. "How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time?"

Freeman's relatives said he visited about half the places on his list before he died, and either he or Teplica had been to nearly all of them.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Hail to the VW Chief!

I'm totally for this! Let's get the write-in vote started.







You can see more about VW Charles' groundswell support on the news website.

He's got my vote! After all, why choose the lesser of two evils?