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More Thrifty Fun

Request a phony page on the White Courtesy Telephone. I once heard (in a hospital) "Al Bumin, dial operator. Al Bumin, operator please." Someone in my dorm in London once paged "Mahatma Coat."

Did you know there's a brand of dishwashing detergent in Iran called Barf? Or that Japan sells a sports drink called Pocari Sweat?

Supermarkets in foreign countries.

Launch a message in a bottle with your e-mail address. For maximum exoticism of response, remember to do it when the tide is going out, not coming in.

Lie down in a cow pasture. If the herd is far off, yell to get their attention, then immediately drop down and lie flat. The entire herd will come galloping over and form a tight circle around you, staring down at you with intense bovine curiosity. I have tried this three times on two different continents. It's marvelously surreal.

Late night infomercials.

Armpit farts. Here's a variation that will make you feel less childish (but fools no one). It works best in humid weather. Lie on a wood floor, pull up your shirt and press your slightly damp lower back into the floor as firmly as you can. Then pull away quickly. This is also a good lower-back strengthening exercise, but who cares.

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