Glenn Campbell Highlights...
(See Master Control Panel for links ↓↓ )
- Best known as a televised expert on Area 51 in the 1990s (no longer active)
- Current Project: Demographic Doom: Why the World is Falling Apart
- Non-stop traveler since 2008 — 80% in USA, 20% overseas — 87 countries
- Philosophy writer, author of several self-published novels and philosophy books.
- Published author in Turkish translation (The Case Against Marriage)
- Always obsessing over a single major creative project (currently: Demographic Doom)
- Posting daily to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
- Username: BadDalaiLama (like the good one but providing advice you can really use)
- Prolific videomaker on YouTube (currently on hiatus). 100s of videos on 2 accts.
- Prolific photographer though 2015 (posted on Facebook). Mainly video thereafter.
- Circumnavigated the globe counterclockwise in 2015.
- Former: Computer Programmer, Family Court Activist, Airline Worker, Family Man
- Divorced & bankrupt in 2005. EUPD experienced. 0 biological children.
- Recovering caffeine addict. Non-alcoholic. Tried MJ once only.
- Millennial in the body of a Baby Boomer. Not a single gray hair.
- Cancer survivor (Lymphoma in 2018). 80 days in a hospital bed.
- Professional driver of cars and pets
- Keywords: #paripatetic #hyperprolific #conscientious #existential #skeptical
#reductionist #pragmatic #triage #agnostic #spartan #abstemious #unfettered
#nomadic #eurocentric #eccentric #doomsayer #unsentimental #observational
#diligent #ironic #nonsarcastic #responsible #iconoclastic #adiamorphic
#nonfatalistic #antipopulist #elitist #selfdirected #sentient #satirical #phlegmatic
#temperate #noncompetitive #systematic #organized #unrecognized #farsighted
#prudent #bemused #trenchant #obsessive #haunted #deliberate #methodical
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ESSAYS
2019
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Personal Details:
25 Things
· Not Interested In
· IMDb
Photos of Glenn:
On Facebook
· On IMDB
· Wall of Glenn
· On Instagram (In app only. Click "Tagged" tab)
Travel (87 countries):
Travel Maps
· Country List
· My
10 Years of World Travel
· Album Index
· 2017
· Cities
·
Where I Was on
New Years Eve (2000-2019)
· Also see Travel Notes
& Facebook Albums
below.
Milestones:
Travel Milestones (thru 2016)
· Instagram List
· Teargas in Istanbul (2013)
· Crossing Rubicon (2015)
· Arrest (1994)
· Lipoma Surgery (2016)
· Gezi Park (2013)
· Desert Rat Begins (1994)
· Paris Pickpocket (2009)
· Lost Hair (2011)
· 2017 Travel
· First uploaded video (2010)
· First YouTube (2010)
· Round the World
(2015)
· Predicted the 2008 Crash in 2006
1-Page Philosophy Essays:
Everything (reactivated 2019)
· Kilroy Cafe (2008-10)
· Philosophy Notes (2006-08)
Active Blog: Facebook
Notes. Starting around 2013, if I feel I need to write an essay or
field trip report,
it will probably appear as a public note on Facebook. This is the most convenient format available to me.
Old Blogs (no longer active but may contain useful entries):
Perpetual Traveler/Homeless By Choice
· Bad Words (philosophy)
· Area 51 Loose Ends
· Groom Lake Desert Rat (1990s)
· Things You Don't Need
Original Songs:
Facebook Index
Cancer Diagnosis, July 2018:
Update Page
· Facebook album (see "Feed View" for posts)
· Instagram Posts
Modern Languages:
Rudimentary French, HTML, Perl, English, Emoji, Premiere Pro, Photoshop
Ancient Languages:
C programming (pre-C++), 6502 & 8088 machine language
Degrees: High School Diploma. College attendance without degree: Brown, USC, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Uncredentialed Expert In:
Videomaking, Photography, Social Media, TV Presentation,
Child Welfare,
Delinquency, Family Law, Legal Research,
Government Structures,
Area 51 (circa 1990s, not today)
Internal Database: Huge cognitive archive of practical geographical information for North America and Europe
Banned by:
Little A'Le'Inn (1994-present), UWC Red Cross Nordic (2014),
Canada (1995-2005)
due to a misdemeanor conviction in Nevada,
Deported from Bermuda (2009)
for lack of a lodging reservation
Estranged from: Turkey, Russia, Trump voters
Afraid of: Unprotected heights, Eqypt, Kenya, other unsafe African countries
Philosophy:
Existentialist.
Agnostic on: Religion, UFOs, Paranormal Phenomena. Inventor of: Triagism, Crapology
Not Interested In:
Sports, Cuisine, Designer Fashion, Interior Decorating, Luxury Travel, Religion,
Alcohol,
Drugs,
Formal Education, Live Concerts, Games, Skydiving, Rockclimbing,
Extraterrestial Life,
longer list
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Instagram Accts:
Main (@BadDalaiLama)
· Showcase (@MagicSnowGlobe)
· Memes (@BadDalaiMemes)
Highlights:
Personal Favorites
· Magical
· Selfies
· My Cancer
· How I Use Instagram
Continents:
Europe
· Africa
· Asia
· Middle East
· Caribbean
· Latin America
Grand Tours:
Round the World 2015
· Africa 2017
· Eastern Europe 2016
· Mediterranean 2015
· Eastern Europe 2014
· Balkans 2012
· Balkans 2010
Selected Countries:
Greece ·
China ·
Kazakhstan ·
Tiblisi ·
Iceland
· Canada
· Czechia
· Croatia
· Ukraine
· Italy
· France
· California
· Japan
· Norway
· Sweden
· Switzerland
· Romania
· Sri Lanka
· Thailand
· Malaysia
· Dubai
· Belarus
· Ethiopia
· Namibia
· South Africa
· Taiwan
· South Korea
· Israel
· Palestine
· Germany
· Swaziland
· Moldova
· Bulgaria
· Turkey
· Slovenia
· Zambia
· Belgium
· Jamaica
· Malta
Selected US States:
California
· New York City
· Alaska
· New Mexico
· Massachusetts
· Washington DC
· Florida
· Puerto Rico
· Virgin Islands
· Montana
· Maine
· Nevada
· Arizona
· plus every other state
Canada:
Yukon
· British Columbia
· Alberta
· Manitoba
· Ontario
· Quebec
· New Brunswick
· Newfoundland
Topics:
Most Popular Posts
· Funny
· Scary
· Cosplay
· Youtube Promos
· Personal Milestones
· Anti-Trump
· Kids
· Families
· Romance
· Animations
· Visual Twitter
· Communism
· Other People's Selfies
· Protests
· Ferris Wheels
· iPhone Videos
· Pro Videos
· Meta
· Dance
· Surreal
· Abandoned
· Snow
· Amusement Parks
· Festivals
· Relationships
· Romance
· Journalism
· News
Specific Places:
Area 51
· Eiffel Tower
· Pyramids
· Burning Man 2013
· Africa Wildlife
Active Travel Months:
June 2017
· Sept 2017
· Feb 2018
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Facebook:
Personal Page
· Highlights Page
· Photos of Glenn
Active Pages:
Tikaboo Peak/Area 51
· Demographic Doom
· The Case Against Marriage
· Witch-Hunt in Norway
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700+ Facebook Photo Albums from Around the World (2008-2016) — Index |
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Best Collections:
Relationships
· Portraits
· Groups
· Kids
· Girls
· Animals
· Sunsets
· Landscapes
· Signs
· Overseas Travel
· North America Travel
· Photojournalism
· Art Photos
· Index of Best
Travel Highlights:
Geographical Index
· Tokyo Best
· Oia Greece
· Dubrovnik
· Tombstone
· Oslo
· Sarajevo
· Jerusalem Old
· Jerusalem Modern
· Egypt Pyramids
· Gibraltar
· Eiffel Tower
· Iceland
· Marrakech
Album Indexes:
· Turkey
· Japan
· Western Europe
· Eastern Europe
· Abandoned Places
· Aerial
· Protests
Middle East
Topical Albums:
· Dogs
· Clouds
· Airports
· Walmart
· Trains
· Oil Paintings
· Civil Disobedience
· Hostels
Events:
· Burning Man 2013
· Obama Inauguration
· Istanbul Gezi Park 2013
· Bethlehem Christmas 2010
TV Shoots at Area 51:
UFO Hunters
· SyFy
· MysteryQuest
· Galileo
· Area 51 Movie
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Main Account:
@BadDalaiLama
· Browseable Archive
· Keywords
· Most Popular Tweets
Other Accounts:
@Peripatetia (travel)
· @DemographicDoom (book)
· @KilroyCafe (2010-11 legacy acct)
Topics:
On My Bucket List
· Language Police
· Trump
· paranoia
· education
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Main Account
· Legacy Account
· Most Popular Videos
· Social Media Overview
Travel Shows:
Arctic Norway
· Almaty Kazakhstan
· Kruger Africa
· Penny Lane Liverpool
· Mt. Olympus
Favorite Travel Moments:
Ice Skating on Eiffel Tower
· Giant Tortoise in Addis Ababa
· Little Crabs
Penguins Attack!
· Oxford Univ. Organist
· South Africa Gas Station
Video Collections:
Africa
· Philosophy
· Travel Postcards
Investigations & Journalism:
Area 51 Weather Stations
· UFOs at United World College
· Women's March on DC
Amtrak Incident
Viral Video:
Area 51 Security Encounter
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Press:
· Express
·
Open Minds
· LookNowTV
· Daily Grail
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Travel Notes:
Europe
· Medellín
· Bogota
· Addis Adaba
· Africa
· Nairobi
· Copenhagen Airport
· Fairbanks in Winter
· Iceland
· Quito
· Washington Transit
· Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands
· Florida Keys
· Typical Hostel in Lisbon
· Botswana
· Barcelona to Cape Town
Practical Advice:
Trans-Atlantic for Less
· How to Sleep in a Car
· How to Sleep in a Hostel
Journalism:
My Encounter with American Jihadist
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Past Lives:
Family Court Chronicles
· F.C. Newsletter
· Las Vegas Sun profile
Area 51:
NYT Profile
· Photo archive
· Area 51 Viewer's Guide
· Groom Lake Desert Rat (1990s),
UFO Opinion
Area 51 Terms I Invented:
Cammo Dudes, Freedom Ridge, Tikaboo Peak (the "Peak" part)
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Books:
Amazon Author Page
Work in Progress:
Demographic Doom
(Facebook
· Twitter)
The Case Against Marriage:
Website
· Kindle
· Print
· Turkish
· Video 1
· Video 2
· Audio Preface
Novels:
Harper Junction
(Kindle)
· Limbo (free)
Other:
Kilroy Cafe
(Kindle)
· Area 51 Viewer's Guide (free)
Book-Length Investigation:
Witch-Hunt in Norway
· UWC UFO Video
· Assault Video
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Personal Favorites (work by others)...
Daily Trump News:
Colbert
· Rachel
· Lawrence
· SNL
· Seth
· Jake
· Jake2
· Randy Rainbow
· Parody Project
Personal Preferences:
Soylent User
· Caffeine free
· Anti-Marijuana
· No interest alcohol/drugs
Commercial Services:
· Golden Corral
· Walmart
· Costco
· Sam's Club
Music:
Eagles, Beatles, Jill Sabule, Coldplay, Classic Rock,
AABA song form
Past Reading:
Kurt Vonnegut, William Goldman, George Orwell, Peter Principle, Arthur C. Clarke,
Movies:
2001, Strangelove, Austin Powers, Paris Texas, Brazil, Star Wars (original), LOTR
Past TV:
Star Trek (original), STNG, Monty Python, Avengers (Peel/Steed), The Prisoner (1960s),
Fantasy Island (1990s),
Dr. Who (Matt Smith only),
Twin Peaks (1st half of 1st season)
Academics:
Joseph Tainter, Michael Hudson, Lawrence Peter
Preferred Travel Services:
Delta Airlines (Goldmember),
HostelWorld,
Expedia,
Expedia UK (for cars overseas with free insurance),
NOT Recommended:
Egypt, Kenya, Enterprise Car Rental, Spirit Airlines,
11th Street Hostel
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