Brian D. Hinson
The Time for Business as Usual Has Passed
Where we’re at: 1. Abortion rights chucked beneath the bus 2. Environmental protections gutted 3. Supreme Court packed...
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Brian D. Hinson
- May 15
- 3 min
Partying with Naked Motorcycle Riders
Dave started taking off his clothes right there in the garage... motorcycle | Uber | party | naked | nude | drinking | alcohol | Albuquerque
Brian D. Hinson
- May 1
- 2 min
Three Homeless and a Home for the Night
Three homeless people in a McDonald's parking lot notorious for drug-dealing and violence try to get to a hotel. Albuquerque | Uber
Brian D. Hinson
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Random Pics from Vietnam
Everyone we met was warm, friendly, and welcoming. The communist nation of Vietnam was doing quite well... Southeast Asia | Travel | Saigon
Brian D. Hinson
- Mar 6
- 2 min
A Night of Relationship Issues
An entertaining night with other peoples' problems. Relationships | Girlfriends | Boyfriends | Uber
Brian D. Hinson
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Afghan Interpreter
He told me he used to be an interpreter for the US Army and American contractors. He emigrated to Dallas half a decade back...
Brian D. Hinson
- Jan 1
- 3 min
The Midnight War Zone ATM Run
Until 1:30 in the morning. There did come a moment of excitement. I got a call for a pickup in the War Zone. Uber | Albuquerque
Brian D. Hinson
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
Margherita Peak, Uganda
The ascent of Margherita Peak, 16,763 ft Uganda | Africa | Trekking
Brian D. Hinson
- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
Homeless in Albuquerque with Temperatures Dropping
A smiling man in a bulky parka, knit hat, and fat windproof pants approached, waving. Being overdressed... I figured he was homeless.
Brian D. Hinson
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
What He Really Needed Was a Ride to Gallup
Another homeless guy kicked out of the clinic back to the streets, this time without his jacket and pants. Albuquerque | Uber
Brian D. Hinson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Sunsets on the Niger River in Mali
I live in rural New Mexico where the sunsets are amazing. But there was one lucky day on the Niger River approaching Mopti, Mali where...
Brian D. Hinson
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Medieval Towns in France
I love Europe for the castles and cathedrals. ... For this bit in 2008 we stayed in a lovely French villa in Sarlat-la-Canéda.
Brian D. Hinson
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Is She Dead?
The driver’s door hung open and someone was slumped over, arm through the window, motionless. “That doesn’t look good," I said.
Brian D. Hinson
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Festival in the Desert, Mali, West Africa
The Festival in the Desert, once held annually in the Sahara of west African nation Mali, sadly, is no longer a thing.
Brian D. Hinson
- Aug 22, 2021
- 2 min
A Friend of the Centenarian
In another post, I mentioned meeting a passenger who was over 100 years old. Saturday, I discovered a friend of his.
Brian D. Hinson
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
Stok Kangri, India, 20,187 ft
Excerpt from my journal, July 14, 2009: The Indian Himalaya, Stok Kangri
Brian D. Hinson
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
El Salvador’s La Ruta de Las Flores
El Salvador’s La Ruta de Las Flores (The Route of the Flowers) is a string of half a dozen towns along a highway.
Brian D. Hinson
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Bonus Situation
Uber has been dishing out bonuses to get more drivers on the road. Lots of cities, Albuquerque included, haven’t had enough drivers to...
Brian D. Hinson
- May 16, 2021
- 1 min
Romeo in Crises (Don't Be a Stalker)
A lad of sixteen climbed into the back of the car and told me we were going to his girlfriend’s place. It was about 1:30 in the morning,...
Brian D. Hinson
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Khmer Ruins--Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Ruins are where you can hear the echos of the footsteps of civilizations long dead. In Cambodia, the stone remnants of Angkor Wat...
Brian D. Hinson
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Three Rides, Three Slices of Life
The Date A well-dressed couple were on their first date. I’ve seen plenty of dates--first, last, and everything in between. I’m calling...
Brian D. Hinson
- Mar 18, 2021
- 3 min
Drunk-Ass Karen and the Lost Wallet
It was almost 10 pm when I picked up this couple from a gas station for a trip down to Isleta Casino, about a 20 minute ride. I asked the...
Brian D. Hinson
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
Back on Weekend Nights (Woo!)
I’m back on the weekend night shift! Done with the boring morning rush hour people and back with the folks getting fucked up and chasing...
Brian D. Hinson
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Aging Ain’t So Bad: Three Oldsters that Rock
...as we roll out, he announces, “I was born in May of 1916!”