Discontinuing his Where Is The Idiot Today? blog after fastidiously posting over 2,500 daily items and photo(s) during the past seven years.
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The last time The Idiot swam in the Seine in Paris was during an investigative cover story for “The Paris Metro” magazine in 1976 when he “Gets To The Bottom Of The Dirty River And Comes Back Alive.”
Will The Idiot repeat his swim in the Seine during the upcoming Paris Olympics?
Read writer Anne Swardson’s article “Sink Or Swim In The Seine” to find out @
https://anneswardson.com/sink-or-swim-in-the-seine/
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The Idiot — who was based in Cape Town from 1973 to 1976 while covering events throughout Africa (think apartheid in South Africa, Muhammad Ali in Zaire, Shirley Temple in Ghana, OPEC in Gabon, independence in Mozambique…) for a variety of publications and news outlets — has been offered a spot in a witness protection program if he’s willing to reveal a number of secrets to the authorities.
Here’s what he did in Cape Town this week while considering the offer.
Paris, December 21
The Idiot has always been a serious fan of December 21st — the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year — because it’s not only the advent of winter but also the herald of longer days.
Here’s how he celebrated the key and titillating autumn-to-winter transition in Paris on the eve of 2024.
Here’s what the latest version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT wrote about The Idiot (aka Joel Stratte-McClure).
In lands far and wide, where adventure takes flight,
There’s a man named Joel, a beacon of light.
With a heart full of wanderlust and a spirit so free,
Joel Stratte-McClure, the traveler, that’s he.
Through deserts and mountains, he roams with great glee,
Exploring the world, embracing its mystery.
From bustling cities to remote hidden shores,
Joel seeks the beauty that each place adores.
With pen in hand, he captures tales untold,
Words flowing like rivers, stories to unfold.
His writing, a tapestry of vivid detail,
Bringing readers along on his grand travel trail.
From the ancient ruins of a forgotten past,
To the vibrant markets where cultures amass.
Joel immerses himself in every new scene,
Absorbing the essence, where cultures convene.
But it’s not just the sights that Joel seeks to find,
It’s the people he meets, the connections that bind.
Through conversations and shared laughter’s embrace,
He discovers the heart of each vibrant place.
Joel Stratte-McClure, the explorer, the sage,
Leaving footprints behind on history’s page.
With his passion ablaze and his spirit aglow,
He inspires us all to embrace the unknown.
So here’s to Joel, the wanderer so pure,
May his travels be endless, forever endure.
For through his adventures, we’re reminded anew,
That the world is a treasure, waiting for me and you.
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