tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81152822011-04-22T03:48:30.159+02:00Eluctronic is called Lucas by most of his friends, including political leaders, famous entertainers, & assorted scalawags. Surfacers who don't know him well usually call him Aquaman. Most water-breathers know him as "Luc". While not serving as King of Poseidonis, Lucas is a law student from Texas studying/travelling through Eastern Europe for the summer.Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610252067807061635noreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115282.post-1129665132461212522005-10-18T21:42:00.000+02:002005-10-18T21:52:12.466+02:00

saw elizabethtown last night & it wasn't the failure/fiasco i heard it might be. it made me really look forward to my long drive to chicago tonight. the colbert report premiere was filled with truthiness. "i don't trust books - they're all facts, no heart." may stephen's reign last a thousand millennia.

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I can’t remember if it was the late 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche or pop rocktress/actress Ashlee Simpson who asked, “Whatcha been doing? Whatcha been doing? Woah woah…Haven't seen you ‘round…”.I wish I could explain my blogging absence my saying that I’ve been preoccupied entering a code into a computer every 108 minutes in a mysterious underground island compound, but

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Paris, Francetrain toLondon, Enlandplane toToronto, Canadaplane to Dallas, Texascar toParis, Texasi wake up @ 6 am tomorrow & begin my epic journey back to the states.it's been a long, beautiful, strange trip.thanks for staying in touch, guys.see you soon.ciao.

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paris is obviously the ike turner of cities - no how much i don't like it, i always come back to it. the last time i was here was like 6 years ago & my stay was admittedly short. but i was less than impressed then & it seems like the same rings true today. our hotel is super-cool and kind of in an interesting area (although the hotel staff is über-french & about as friendly as beret-clad

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the time has come to say, 'auf wiedersehen' to good ol' berlin - quite possibly the coolest city ever. seriously, i am giving berlin two very enthusiastic thumbs up. this place has seriously gotten their stuff together since all of that ruckus. i am just upset i have not had the song 'the metro' by the band berlin on my ipod. i really, really, really would like to be here next summer for

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only 6 days left before i return state-side and i finally made it to berlin. it's pretty awesome. we have been bringing it super-hard courtesy of beer, energy drinks, and sheer determination to get in there. we were at a club last night that was supposed to be playing indie music and 'cross-over alternative'. i am not sure what 'cross-over alternative' is, but i am fairly certain it is not 50

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this weekend we went to czech bowl xii - the czech "super bowl" for american football. like so many things in the czech republic, it is always fun to see how american culture gets filtered through eastern europe. here are a few highlights:1. in our attempt to buy a ticket and get into the stadium, we took a wrong turn and ended up inside without paying. seriously, security is not exactly

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pivo & tampa bloom Originally uploaded by txlucas.one of the guys bringing beers through the czech bowl stadium looked just like orlando bloom's younger, less-successful brother. so i dubbed him "tampa bloom". he told us that he would keep the beers coming to us as quick as possible because "czech football is very bad". you can't really tell in this particular photo, but he is one elf costume

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we are the champions Originally uploaded by txlucas.i was rooting for the prague panthers. but hopped on the prague lion bangwagon after their victory. seriously, we should not be on the field at this moment or standing this close to the star player.

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scooby gang Originally uploaded by txlucas.after czech bowl, we saw the most awesome van ever. we wanted to steal it, drive it around, and solve mysteries like the scooby doo gang. the only mystery we couldn't solve is why none of us haven't been alcohol-poisoned.

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ray,luc,&trophy Originally uploaded by txlucas.security was low. i mean really low. i could have stolen the czech super bowl trophy and gotten away with it - even with the massive amount of beers i had consumed. instead i settled on a funny photo that looks like i am touching it with ray.

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hagrid Originally uploaded by txlucas.it looks like the prague lions have been recruiting their players at hogwarts. this dude is big. i think he was more interested in eating frank, knifer, & i than taking a photo.

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faux bob Originally uploaded by txlucas.misty & bob are the coolest couple ever. and while bob was busy getting his bathroom on in the portapotty, i borrowed his hat and filled in as "faux bob". misty was kind enough to kneel down and assist the illusion of how tall bob is.

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tag - i'm it. Originally uploaded by txlucas.i think this graffiti looks like my name. others think it looks like "luxis".

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booze + bobsled = bruising Originally uploaded by txlucas.if the xgames ever add a drunken street bobsledding competition, i am goin' for the gold. yesterday we went to the coolest bar ever on top of a giant hill in rural prague. they had cheap drinks, delicous outdoor grilled food, foosball, and - oh yes - bobsledding. today all of our bodies are looking mighty patriotic - red, white, and

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look at you, guys. all growns up and agreeing to disagree. petty namecalling put aside. i couldn't be more proud. you are all too sexy to be trusted. i want to buy the world a coke. we had a meeting with the supreme court of the czech republic this morning. but more importantly, we have begun to realize that there's less than one week left in prague for us. this means we have to bring it

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okay, looks like puppies didn't do the trick on uniting everyone & the comments section is quickly becoming a one-upper of bill brasky proportions. for the love of apple paltrow-martin, i give up.

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too much posting? too much acl discussion? i'll tell you what i have had too much of - my friends being so far away! let's all pitch in some cash and buy a private jet. i finally made it to café imperial yesterday which is right down the street from my dorm. the cool thing about this really laid-back place is you are allowed to whip doughnuts at people. day old doughnuts to be exact. for

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as one of the few people who thought "napoleon dynamite" was an overhyped film that would have been funnier as a 30-minute tv pilot, i found this t-shirt to be ultra hillarious.

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i cancelled my berlin trip. it was looking way too rushed and i have friends from the states in prague now. as a result, i ended up drinking really good scotch and wine last night. which was probably completely wasted on my box-wine & highlife pallet. maybe someday i will be more miles than jack, a little more alexander than federline, and a little more mel than cletus. turning away from my

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i am really beginning to enjoy the comments on my blog more than anything i write. in an effort to help mend the ongoing feud between those south and north of the red river, i offer this for everyone to consider. so it looks like i am off to berlin tomorrow - germany's capitol and center stage for all that ruckus that dominated the turbulent twentieth century. seriously, i'll skip the obvious

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"is there anything i can do?"this was the question asked to me when the czech apple lady informed me today that my ibook from hungary had not arrived after the extensive five-week repair it has been undergoing. i did not know how to begin to answer her question.i was giving serious consideration to going to paris this weekend for the end of le tour de france/exciting opportunity to be an

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oh, julie. Originally uploaded by txlucas.last night cody and i were hanging out in a super-rad bar when the americans invaded. what had previously been a laidback bar spinning super-fantastic music mutated into a cultural cesspool. somehow, i ended up talking to their queen of shallowness and her name is julie. she's from alabama and currently doing undergrad studies at university of texas.

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forgot to mention that i finished half-blood yesterday. i'm not gonna give away any spoilers, but i have really mixed emotions about the book. it was rather mediocre peppered with some spectacular moments. perhaps it's just that the last 3 books have been so incredible. i'm not even sure if i can make a proper judgement of it until the final, seventh book comes out. but as far as the series

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as promised, here's some sexy, overdue photos for your viewing pleasure.

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drunk dial Originally uploaded by txlucas.the time difference really sucks when it's 1 am, you're at a bar, and you suddenly realize it's time to call the states.

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jonathan's bday Originally uploaded by txlucas.like we need more excuses for another night of excessive drinking.

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prague river Originally uploaded by txlucas.i'm such a tourist.

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statues Originally uploaded by txlucas.i think the title sums it up.

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getting my bruce wayne on. Originally uploaded by txlucas.before climbing the hill to read harry potter, i picked a small blue flower from the east side. this is me nearing the top. instead of finding ra's al-ghul, i just found myself kind of winded.

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giant barrels of pilsner Originally uploaded by txlucas.giant barrels of beer underground the pilsner factory. they would either make for the best keg party ever or the best pool party ever.

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super mario lucas Originally uploaded by txlucas.it's me getting my donky kong on at the pilsner factory. i now understand the threatening nature of donkey kong's weapon of choice - the deadly barrel. poor, poor mario.

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half-blood prince Originally uploaded by txlucas.the day after it came out, i decided to scale a large hill to begin reading "half-blood".

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santa clouse Originally uploaded by txlucas.the czechs in charge of our dorm put this sign up in the elevator that originally read: "please good clouse lift door." one of the students did a hillarious modification.

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love's a bitch - the restaurant Originally uploaded by txlucas.saw this mexican (?!?!) restaurant in prague. i never took spanish formally, but have seen the hit motion picture. i can only assume the owners have a sense of humor.

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i was afraid my blog posts were becoming drier than burnt toast. sharpen your number 2 pencils, kiddos - it's time for a pop quiz. also, keep the comments flowing. they keep this bloody blog interesting.3 items of good news:1. according to the hungarian mafia, my ibook should be back in my grubby hands on thursday. i also realized that "OG" are the initials of the dude who has been emailing

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with regards to the feedback on my last post...i heart oklahoma. i have spent a lot of my trip defending it to all of the ignorant ass people who have never ventured away from the coast. second of all, isn't it a little worse that i would deny being from my own great lonestar homestate? also, i really didn't want to encourage a chatty russian souvenir shopkeep to keep the conversation rolling

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after class today, i decided to bite the bullet and go shopping for cheesy souvenirs. it seemed like every place i went i was asked where i am from. when the question seemed laced with good vibes, i would respond, "america." which would be followed by, "where in america?" considering some of the shops had souvenirs featuring osama bin laden, i thought it might not be all too smart to say, "

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a few quick things:1. batman zacina/batman begins finally opened up in prague. i was blown away - and not just because katie holmes appeared to be kind of acting.2. the apartment across from my dorm is occupied by a couple who enjoys kickin' it in their underwear. ever since i first saw them cooking food in only their skivies i have been addicted to the real life drama. 3. allegedly the

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Sometimes international travel experiences can be fresh, exciting, and enlightening - UPGRADE! Other times being abroad can expose you to things that make you wanna unilaterally invade - DOWNGRADE! These are my "Upgrade/Downgrade: European Edition". UPGRADE:Giant, delicous beersEven "small" beers are like having your own 40 oz. But instead of malt liquor, it's tasty Euro lager.DOWNGRADE:

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quick post. lots of rain here and i am too stubborn to buy an umbrella. i hate using them and know as soon as i do it will never rain for the remainder of my trip. also, it is a great way to meet people when you are seeking immediate shelter.speaking of which, by twist of fate i ran into dutch thomas again last night (check out the post from yesterday)! he is awesome and totally the best thing

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yikes. i haven't even been in prague for 24 hours and i am running low on the prague puns. i am going to have to work on that, huh?despite my short time here, i am being enchanted by this city. i may not come back to the states. "lucas the ex-pat" sounds kind of sexy, right? i have discovered in my travels that i don't sleep well in transit. trains, planes, and automobiles. forget it. i

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long story short: we had a bit of a "layover" on our way to prague back in budapest. to kill some time, knifer and i thought we would attempt to quench our american thirst for a summer blockbuster. after hearing about the london attacks, i was afraid the studios were gonna pull "war of the worlds" because of its analogous situation. turns out they dub all american films in hungarian and there

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111_0141 Originally uploaded by txlucas. Luckily for everyone, I forgot to pack my Speedo. My manorexia is not ready to accomodate such a fashion statement. This is a beach we hung out on. A lot of my day was spent swimming out to the rocks to dive off of them.

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111_0151 Originally uploaded by txlucas. Me, Magda, Gelatos, & A Very Wrong Speedo on Brac Island (Croatia)

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111_0173 Originally uploaded by txlucas. I love castle ruins. I really love lamp.

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111_0182 Originally uploaded by txlucas. My giant backpack. If I didn't overpack, it could easily fit a couple of dead hookers/hobos.

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111_0178 Originally uploaded by txlucas. In Croatia, we ate granola bars called "Corny" and crackers called, well..."Cracker". I couldn't resist the lame joke.

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my thoughts and prayers are with.

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like crystal pepsi and lindsay lohan's eating habits, my time in split, croatia has come to an end. i've avoided being run over by a car and any serious sun burn, so there's nothing to complain about. tonight we get on a train and hightail it to prague. i may make a stop or two along the way or may truck it directly on to prague. seriously, my research paper is sooooo ridiculously far from

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(kunas being the currency used in croatia.) i'm still in croatia and it's fantastic. we've had some mildly sketchy weather, but nothing that didn't pass and let us get right back to the beach. and despite being pasty white, i have actually developed a nice tan with no real burning. i'm not sure if i mentioned that i left behind inf the states the book i was intending on reading over here. it

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as jason mraz once sang, "i saw fireworks from the freeway..." well, kind of. replace "fireworks" with "croatian countryside" and "freeway" with "train ride". i am officially in split, croatia - land of dalmations! i was a little disappointed to learn "dalmations" actually means the dalmation people, not necessarily the dogs. but the mountains and beaches definitely make up for the lack of

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Hpim0168 Originally uploaded by txlucas. this is my last full day in budapest. i have a final exam today, packing to do, and miles to go before i can sleep/party tonight. tomorrow i am catching a train to croatia. can't wait to spend the 4th of july on a croatian beach surrounded by dalmations. i'm also relieved to find out there's an h&m in prague. i think it's going to be easier/

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so, in addition to discovering my russian roomie is incredibly homophobic, it turns out he is equally racist. yikes. i am more than a little freaked out.i guess "perestroika" is russian for "back of the bus". to reiterate, yikes.this only adds injury to insult that grammy award winner Luther Vandross has passed and sandra day o'connor stepping down unexpectedly from the supreme court. i'm

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i think the worst part of studying abroad is the studying. i have an exam tomorrow for my diplomacy class. luckily, only the course credit transfers and not the grade. so, my academic standards are really low. i may go study at the thermal baths. it would be a shame to not take advantage of a major spa centre and the geographical fault that gushes over 40 million liters of warm mineral water

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Me & Moz Originally uploaded by txlucas. Mozart Statue in Vienna. I look like an ant.

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Siofok You! Originally uploaded by txlucas. Relaxin' @ Lake Balaton in Siofok.

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paris, texas Originally uploaded by txlucas. unlike my hometown, this budapest bar serves drinks instead of intollerance.

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parliament funk Originally uploaded by txlucas. me getting my tourist on.

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group boat ride. Originally uploaded by txlucas. "booze cruise" down the danube river in budapest. everyone loves susie (in the center). she's the new raymond.

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"And love is not the easy thingThe only baggage you can bringIt's all that you can't leave behind..."-Bono "Walk On"Okay. Here's a couple of lessons I've learned in Hungary:1. LANGUAGE: Very difficult. I call what I speak "Hung-lish". I'm in talks to get Tea Leoni to star in a film based on it.2. FOOD & DRINK: Vegetarianism is a relatively new concept in Hungary and finding "authentic"

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"You wake up at Seatac, SFO, LAX. You wake up at O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, BWI. Pacific, Mountain, Central. Lose an hour, gain an hour. This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time. You wake up at Air Harbor International. If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?"-Jack, Fight ClubWow. So much like my late decision to actually

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