http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ Ends of Earth: Recent Posts en Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/travel-safety#post-49 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:02:17 +0000 JR 49@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Brook,</p> <p>Enjoy your blog.</p> <p>Here's a blog I've been reading. He recently returned from a year of travelling the world.</p> <p><a href="http://www.vagabonding.com/archives.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.vagabonding.com/archives.html</a> </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/check-out-brooks-guest-blog#post-48 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:11:15 +0000 Stacey Prieur 48@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Hey guys!</p> <p> If you're reading Brooks blogs then you know he's got a badass way to pack! </p> <p> Check out what he tells us in his guest blog!</p> <p> <a href="http://www.jillandstaceydotheroo.com/tips-on-packing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.jillandstaceydotheroo.com/tips-on-packing/</a> </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/for-anyone-wanting-to-travel-to-australia#post-47 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:08:02 +0000 Stacey Prieur 47@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>SO FUNNY!!!! It is delish! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/for-anyone-wanting-to-travel-to-australia#post-46 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:42:42 +0000 Brook 46@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Stacey, awesome list!<br /> Yesterday night I sat next to an Aussie on my flight, and asked him about Kangaroo Steak thanks to you! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/for-anyone-wanting-to-travel-to-australia#post-45 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:05:46 +0000 Stacey Prieur 45@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Hey Brook</p> <p> I was just thinking, since I posted a comment to your "Ignorance is Bliss" maybe ANYONE else out there who wants to travel to Australia should check out the top ten things to do! </p> <p>The coast is practically built for backpackers with so many hostels and tours available, for someone who packs lightly you’ll definitely be able to get around!</p> <p>If/When you do come to Australia here are the top 10 things you MUST see/do:</p> <p>10. Eat a meat pie/kangaroo steak<br /> 9. Go to Coff’s harbour take the bush tour<br /> 8. Go to Hunter Valley take a wine 101<br /> 7. Go to Yamba and cliff dive/surf<br /> 6. Go hiking in the GC hinterlands<br /> 5. Hit up the GC and party like your in Miami<br /> 4. Sail the Whitsundays in Airlie Beach<br /> 3. Fraser Island, Moreton Island, Magnetic Island<br /> 2. Skydive over the reef, or get hired on a fishing boat or diving boat its a truly unique experience<br /> 1. Dive the Great Barrier REEF!</p> <p>A lot of this stuff Jill and I did on our show <a href="http://www.jillandstaceydotheroo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.jillandstaceydotheroo.com</a> so anyone can watch it before you try it kinda deal!!</p> <p>Hope we do meet soon! </p> <p>Cheers!</p> <p>Stacey Prieur </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-44 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:24:29 +0000 Brook 44@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Natalie, I'm in Thailand now, and hoping to make it to Phuket!<br /> KD, please send me an email and let me know if your friend's family is game for a meetup! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/website-revision-ideas#post-43 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:21:53 +0000 Brook 43@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Well, the Digg icons thing is done. Unfortunately, with an update to Wordpress, one of the plugins doesn't work so well...what that means is the little tabs on the side with recent/favorite/popular posts doesn't function for the forseeable future. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/update#post-42 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:19:11 +0000 Brook 42@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Detox, I know man! I've been carrying the handwritten notes around with me over the Pacific Ocean, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and SE Asia. I want to finish writing the thing so I can throw away the notes! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/update#post-41 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:57:57 +0000 Detox 41@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Brook,<br /> I've been waiting for the "Night With Polygamists" story since before it actually happened. Seriously. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/update#post-40 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:58:50 +0000 Brook 40@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Now I feel lazy! I am near internet, and left Mongolia almost a week ago. I have so many posts to work on...and I still have to write about my favorite adventure, the night with polygamists!</p> <p>I ate a ton of beef soup in Mongolia, but not many vegetables. Mongolians are all about meat and milk. I fit right in. Fortunately I didn't run into many trapezoids.</p> <p>p.s. Here's some trivia: A month ago, I mixed green tea with soy sauce (to dip sushi pieces in) thinking that the tea was a powder form of wasabi. The sushi restaurant lady thought it a big enough breach of decorum that she gave me a lesson in making tea. Too bad she didn't tell me until AFTER I finished my meal! I was wondering why the "wasabi" didn't have much of a kick... </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/update#post-39 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:36:03 +0000 Detox 39@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>And another to add:</p> <p>Brook is afraid of trapezoids. Strange, but true! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/update#post-38 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:33:20 +0000 Detox 38@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Brook, you certainly aren't in Mongolia anymore, right? Where are you? Somewhere without Internet, it appears.</p> <p>Until you post, I think it's time for Brook Trivia! (Please, add your own!):</p> <p>Brook smells like Beef Vegetable Soup. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/website-revision-ideas#post-37 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:01:22 +0000 Brook 37@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Great idea. I'll do it with the next website overhaul (might be a few months)!</p> <p>By the way, pictures and videos can now be embedded in forum comments, but not to blog article comments. I think it's best this way. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/website-revision-ideas#post-36 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:15:08 +0000 sizetracker 36@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Hey Brook, you don't have to add the Digg icons. You can use the "Addthis" Wordpress plugin (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis/). Just get the file, upload it to the server, configure in your WP dashboard, and it will automatically add a bookmarking widget to every post. It let's people forward a post or notify whichever sites you want to let them without any changes to your site or the need to sign up for each service. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-35 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:53:44 +0000 Brook 35@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Natalie, I'll definitely visit Thailand. Everyone tells me it's so beautiful and exciting and such a bargain. I'm not sure how the timeline is going to work out since I have to be in Vietnam during Mid Aug-Mid Sep(that's when my visa is). The Thai visa I can get anytime.</p> <p>Kevin, I'll keep you updated on when I get there. I'd love to have an inside look at things. Maybe they can teach me how to cook some Thai dishes, and I'll show them how to make French Toast!</p> <p>flencio, I checked out Cao Son...it's way out there! I'm thinking of doing a motorbike tour of Northern Vietnam, and this sounds like a great place to visit. Thanks for the suggestion!</p> <p>Keep the suggestions coming! These are awesome. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-34 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:45:09 +0000 Brook 34@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Yes he was. We can photoshop you in! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-33 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:01:37 +0000 KD 33@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>If you go to Thailand, let me know. My friends mother is Thai (can't remember if you met Bill when at my parents) and can probably hook you up with some of her family. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-32 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:07:06 +0000 flencio 32@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Cao Son Vietnam is a good choice for something unique and special. It is a great place to enjoy the endless local tribal hospitality. ( <a href="http://www.caoson-eco-lodge.com" rel="nofollow">www.caoson-eco-lodge.com</a>) </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-31 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:37:12 +0000 Natalie 31@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Go to Thailand. My friend just got back from Phuket and posted some amazing pictures. It is on my long list of places to go. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-30 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:45:41 +0000 KD 30@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>I think Del left it with his parents when he moved to England. Still looks new in the photo.</p> <p>Speaking of Del...I guess you hung out in Cali. Did you see Jason? </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-29 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:39:36 +0000 Brook 29@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Natalie, welcome to the forum! If you have any ideas of amazing things to try or do, please share!</p> <p>KD, yep, that's his car. Up close it looks like it can't be more than a couple years old. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-28 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:29:13 +0000 KD 28@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Is that Del's car with 300K? </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-27 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:34 +0000 Natalie 27@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Kevin sent out an email about your site to his friends giving you kudos on your expedition. I do not know you in the slightest. However, I wanted to join to cheer you on your journey. Love the website and the overall concept! You only live once. Bon voyage! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/travel-safety#post-26 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:25:18 +0000 Brook 26@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Poison, you should be able to add pictures directly to your posts now! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/new-idea#post-24 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:05:00 +0000 Brook 24@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Detox, I made my drive back home and looked for historical mile markers along the way. I passed by a few historical sites, like Bob Dole's and Steven Hawley's (astronaut) hometowns. </p> <p>Kansas also had a strange roadside show, calling itself a museum, with deformed farm animals. When I stopped to refuel, the gas station attendants told me the museum had been labeled one of ten greatest ripoffs in America, so I shouldn't waste my time.</p> <p>There was a place on the KS/CO border that claimed you could see 6 states from a little tower.</p> <p>Wyoming undoubtedly has the highest billboards per capita of any state. I've never seen so many billboards and so few people as I did driving through Wyoming. They have lots of antelope, too. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/shreveport-times-coverage#post-23 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:40:04 +0000 Brook 23@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Thanks Detox! I posted it in full on a blog post, too, for archiving. I'm still on the outs with Pizza Hut, so no deal yet until we makeup. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-22 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:38:35 +0000 Brook 22@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>For those worried about me being captured by MILFs, Bullwax is talking about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_Islamic_Liberation_Front">this MILF</a>. I'll look into the Death March. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-21 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:33:37 +0000 Brook 21@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>haha Yes you are<br /> Thanks for participating </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/introductions#post-20 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:55:25 +0000 Bullwax 20@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p><center>I AM BULLWAX!!!</center> </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/need-ideas-for-asia#post-19 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:52:24 +0000 Bullwax 19@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>You should do the Battan Death March through the Philippines. Or take the tour. Whatever you do...dont go to Mindinao unless you want to be captured by the MILF! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/shreveport-times-coverage#post-18 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:03:06 +0000 Detox 18@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090601/NEWS01/906010315/1060">B-52 Pilot Leaving Service to See World</a></p> <p>I see a major motion picture somewhere down the line (with Pizza Hut sponsorship, undoubtedly...) </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/website-revision-ideas#post-17 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:31:11 +0000 admin 17@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>What would you like to see changed about the website?</p> <p>Let me first say I really like the design and have gotten very, very good feedback. It is built to be easy on the eyes and not too busy. I never want one of those blogs with links all over the place and advertising banners on every edge. That said, I have some ideas that I think can add value to the website and increase readership (yes, this is a word, I just checked) without cluttering it too much.</p> <p>-Allowing pictures, video and html coding in blog and forum comments.<br /> -Links for each blog post to Digg and other websites to draw attention to a particular entry. I'm still unsure if the payoff here is actually worth putting those little icons after each post.</p> <p>That's really it for now. Keep me updated on what you think of the website design and improvement ideas! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/travel-safety#post-16 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:18:29 +0000 admin 16@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Poison, thanks for the pictures! I swear I have fewer pictures of myself than others do. Those pictures remind me more of how out of shape I've become than about bleeding all over beach! Good times man. I'll never forget that day and how you and Big Mac walked away unscathed somehow.</p> <p>I've been wondering about posting pictures and video here as well, but figured I might just be clueless. I have an email in to <a href="http://www.websydaisy.com">Jenny </a> to figure it out. That capability might require significant coding in which case I'll save it for a later website edit.</p> <p>Not really a soul search, but this is a topic for future posts and gets to the heart of what this whole website is about. I believe it's healthy to have some small "retirements"/sabbaticals/soul searches. Between long stretches of "real life," they breakup the monotony, revitalize, and help rediscover what truly drives us. "Career" should have been a 4-letter word.</p> <p>P.S. I'm limiting my P.Hut costs until they reply to my letter. </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/new-idea#post-15 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:01:30 +0000 admin 15@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Detox, as you know I'll be driving about 1,500 miles in the next week before starting my real journey. I'll keep an eye out for historical mile markers along the way and get some pictures, maybe plant a geocache decal if I see something interesting. </p> <p>It's funny how many things like historical mile markers we pass every day yet never think about in our hurried lives. I have no need to hurry anymore (for now anyways) so I'll give it some thought! </p> http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/topic/travel-safety#post-14 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:56:44 +0000 Poison 14@http://www.endsofearth.com/forum/ <p>Your forum doesn't allow pictures to be posted in the BBcode...only linked. Weaksauce. (Or maybe I just can't figure it out.) </p>