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Richard Cummings is a writer, traveler, and web content developer.

Get your copy of his latest book entitled Obvious Conclusions, stories of a Midwestern emigrant influenced and corrupted by many years living in San Francisco and abroad. It just received its first outstanding review "...reminiscent of David Sedaris or Augusten Burroughs" on Amazon UK.

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YouTube TV Review:Is it worth it?Better than cable? - September 29, 2024
The Google Pixel Fold: Why It’s the Star of Google I/O 2023 - May 9, 2023
Book Review:Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - March 6, 2022

Living In Uruguay–Richard’s Freakonomics

This is an article I wrote about the Freakonomics of Uruguay back in 2007. Some of the observations would no longer be accurate today (like the tattoo one!) ……but some would. Thus, I leave this article about Uruguayan Freakonomics here for a glimpse of the past and perhaps some revelations about the present.

I met a girl named Maria the other day which is not unusual because a large number of girls here bear that name. What was unusual is that Maria had a tattoo, or as Vince Vaugh’s character in Wedding Crashers says, “might as well be a bullseye”.

Mickey Avalon-Do The Jane Fonda-MTV Video-And More

Good Friday morning!

I awoke this morning with a rhythm that I could not get out of my head. So, whatever you may be doing right now, get out of your chair, and join me as we…

Mickey Avalon – Jane Fonda

Music video by Mickey Avalon performing Jane Fonda.

Why Choose Uruguay?

“Why Uruguay?”

“Uruguay…why Uruguay?” is the most asked question often accompanied by the confounded look of one trying to place Uruguay on their mental map. But the question is the answer.Read More

Money Versus Beauty

Today I am going to have a look at money versus beauty.

A man’s money? A woman’s beauty? Which is more important in a relationship? It’s the money vs beauty debate. Let’s go!

I was inspired to think about this money versus beauty debate after a conversation that recently took place at a dinner party.

My friends told me of a particular New York Craigslist post the other night that I had not seen.

In the post, a “spectacularly beautiful” woman requests a man who earns greater than $500,000 a year.

The Challenge of Learning Spanish Verbs

Spanish verbs are like roadblocks.

You’re cruisin’ down the freeway, carefree with lots of momentum on your side and then, BAM, you hit a roadblock.

I had not yet learned the best ways to learn Spanish when I started my Spanish learning process on Tuesday, July 18^th. Granted, today is only Wednesday the 19^th, but I must diatribe about the negative verb vibe.

The Bourne Legacy: Where Is Matt Damon?

Matt Damon Will Not Star In The Bourne Legacy

I just saw a preview yesterday for the new Jason Bourne movie and noticed one glaring thing: There is no Matt Damon!

Now, I loved all the Jason Bourne movies, especially 1 and 3. Two was a bit of a dud, but #2 often carries a stench, so we’ll pardon the initial sequel. Any Jason Bourne movie is like sex: it’s even good when it’s bad.

Who Will Win The U.S. Open Today [2012]?

Grahm McDowell, Jim Furyk...?

Below were my thoughts going into the final day of the 2012 U.S. Open. In the end, neither of the two headliners I mention below won. It was Webb Simpson who bested them all and took home his first major!

Who will win the U.S. Open today?

Yesterday, before tee-off time, many pundits were already coronating Tiger Woods as the U.S. Open champion of 2012. Then, the unthinkable happened. Tiger faltered.

Punta Del Este, Uruguay In The Off-Season

Punta Del Este, Uruguay is unlike any other beach town in Uruguay.

Whereas most beaches in Uruguay are more laid-back and filled with actual Uruguayans, Punta Del Este during the South American summer is the hub of South America’s (and the worlds) elite.

My first exposure to Punta Del Este was not in the summer. It was at the end of September, the beginning of the springtime in Uruguay, when winter is slowly releasing its grasp on the cold weather. We were fortunate to have a good day at this time of the year and decided to take advantage of it with a visit to Punta Del Este.

Renting a Car (and driving it) in Uruguay

Renting a car in Uruguay is a tremendous way to get around if you intend to see many places in a short amount of time.

If you are simply going to one place (like Punta Del Este) for several days, it is better to travel by bus.

Bus travel is the most common way to get around for Uruguayans and, unlike most of the people, the buses are extremely prompt, leaving the station at the exact moment that it says on the itinerary.

The Curious Case of Fatherly Fashion

This is a fashion piece. Particularly, fatherly fashion.

Let nobody be confused. I am the last person who should write about fashion. If you meet me one year, and then again ten years later, you might be left with a question: Wasn’t he wearing that same shirt ten years ago?

So, I have no qualifications to write this, except one: being human. And, right now, my human eye is in the airport looking at a father with his three daughters. I can’t help but note that his attire is similar to many fathers.