(borrowed, with a nod to Jaina)
Got the Little Boy Blues
Many thanks to Broadmore Kennels (and Marsha) for taking such good care of him.
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Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
Magnetic Levitation was first proposed in the mid-20th century by German engineers and is based on the principle that speed increases when there is less friction (think hydroplaning). So a maglev train is designed to maintain a magnetic connection with the rail while levitating just barely above it, thus never making the direct contact that…
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Serenity Now
Asians seem to be more mindful of meditation and tranquility to enrich the mind and body, whether in the quiet calm of their temples and pagodas, the purposeful serenity of their gardens, or the common public morning practice of the ancient art of Tai Chi.
Continue reading →April Fools
The blog has been moving in slow motion lately because of the painfully sluggish internet service onboard. As a result, I am at least nine days and several ports behind. As soon as we get a string of days at sea, I’ll try to catch up. We did take a little time to celebrate our…
Continue reading →Pan Pacific Perfection
When Dean and I visited the behemoth Takashimaya department store in Singapore, as wide-eyed tourists we were an easy target for Ruben, the young Nespresso Club trainee. He showed us their coffee machines and taught us how to make the perfect cup of coffee in the manner, he explained, in which every Asian aspired to…
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