The Retired Dude

Technology, Food, Travel and Life from the Perspective of a Retired Dude

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  • So Close

    We have just done the last of the shopping for India, some flip flops for use in the shower at hotels etc. We also opted to get the antibiotics for Delhi belly, just in case, this was something we talked… Continue reading

    So Close
  • The Visa

    Unlike going to some countries like the UK or the US, going to India requires one to obtain a visa. So what is a a visa? “A visa (from the Latin charta visa, meaning “paper which has been seen”)[1] is a conditional authorization granted by… Continue reading

  • Indian Tech

    Being nerdy types Jenn and I will be making sure we have the right tech on our trip, we need to not only take pictures, but upload them to Twitter, Facebook and other social media. We plan to blog as… Continue reading

    Indian Tech
  • Indian Trains

    Indian Trains are known around the world for being hot, noisy and full loaded with people. Why not try it! Continue reading

    Indian Trains
  • Why that tour…? and seriously a 14 hour flight?

    Jenn and I looked at many different tours when we started to get serious about going to India. We also looked at different tour companies and brought the slection down to two, G Adverntures and Intrepid, both are very similar… Continue reading

    Why that tour…? and seriously a 14 hour flight?
  • The Clinic Visit

    Going to India poses some health risks to people from other parts of the world and some vaccinations are required, when I went to the doctors at the end of June I mentioned our trip and how we would go… Continue reading

  • Follow Me

    A few years ago I made a decision to remove everyone from facebook that was not a family member. Since Jenn and I announced we planned to go to India next February and number of my friends have expressed and… Continue reading

  • The Day of Laser Eye Surgery

    Originally posted on Foodie – Nerd – Runner: Today is the day! Last night I went to bed feeling like it was Christmas Eve. At the same time, I felt like I was forgetting something.  I quickly scanned some laser… Continue reading

    The Day of Laser Eye Surgery
  • Why We Can Wait For Amazon’s Drones

    The Victorians were into some weird stuff but one thing that could stand to make a comeback is a subgenre of speculative fiction called “utopian romance.” These books were somewhat light on plot an… Source: Why We Can Wait For Amazon’s… Continue reading

    Why We Can Wait For Amazon’s Drones
  • India Why?

    India, a place of billions, a place of crowds, smells along with some of the most amazing sights and sounds on the planet. Why would we not go. Continue reading

    India Why?
  • Universal Studios is opening a restaurant that looks like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

    There’s no need for golden tickets to enter this chocolate factory. Universal Studios Orlando announced Monday that it would open Toothsome Chocolate Factory & Savory Feast Emporium on its CityWalk, near Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. Continue reading

    Universal Studios is opening a restaurant that looks like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
  • Facebook is eating the world

    Something really dramatic is happening to our media landscape, the public sphere, and our journalism industry, almost without us noticing and certainly without the level of public examination and debate it deserves. Continue reading

    Facebook is eating the world