The 9 to 5 Alternative

Syrian Desert, Outside of Palmyra Last week’s idea: Have you ever heard of Stump Trivia? They’re the guys that organize trivia nights at bars across America. Questions range from literature and politics to sports and movies, and trust me, if you have never played trivia in a bar, you are missing out. It’s good clean [...]

Summer Market: Anchorage, Alaska Last week’s idea: A book that explores the organizational and hierarchical framework of religion by looking at its leaders. How are the world’s top religious leaders selected? Can we draw parallels between Catholic seminaries, Judaic rabbinical schools and Buddhist monastic systems of education? I’d be interested in unraveling the process of [...]

Tbilisi, Georgia from atop Narikala Fortress Last week’s idea: What about a fitness center that only uses infomercial-advertised equipment? The BowFlex, Body By Jake, ab equipment, etc? You could dedicate space for a TV with Taebo, Zumba or P90X workouts. Last week’s comments: Nate uses the Perfect Pushup and thinks it would be an appropriate [...]

Pashupatinath Temple Complex, Kathmandu Last week’s idea: There are professional networking sites. And then there’s 46 Seconds – a refreshing and unique way to connect with potential employers. All profiles are simple and standardized. Resume-based. Nothing too fancy. But the kicker is the video component. Each user can upload a video – no more than [...]

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Last week’s idea: Another book idea, one that I’ve been toying with for the last year – a book that explores the migration of Indian people around the world through food and restaurants. Think Anthony Bourdain’s A Cook’s Tour, but geared towards Indian restaurants. For example, how does an Indian restaurant end [...]