'Speedflying' Down the Eiger
François Bon’s ‘speedflying’ descent of the Eiger.
Author: Vin
5,000 Days In The New Medium
Today is my 5,000th day working full-time in new-media. Let me tell you what I’ve seen, and to restate why I’m in the news business.
If There Is A Theme To The 21st Century
The historical theme for this century is Tribalism versus World Law.
Miss Aniela's Photos
Miss Aniela’s great photos
A Land Where Grander Tetons Are Required
British actress Kiera Knightley discovers that her breasts are much larger in U.S. posters promoting ther films than elsewhere. Everything is bigger in America.
Back from Malaysia
I returned Sunday from two weeks in Singapore and Malaysia. My round-trip was on the world’s longest commercial airline route: Singapore Airlines’ Non-stop flights between Newark and Singapore. Each 15,349-kilometer (9,593-mile) flight takes between 18 and 20 hours, depending upon weather conditions. The airline uses a four-engine Airbus 340-500 with 181 (rather than the standard 300) seats.
Parkour: a 21st Century or Post-Modern Sport
Parkour is the new, urban, extreme sport of elegantly and efficiently overcoming obstances.
Producing the Past in this Information Era
Are Britain and France producing history as their main products in the Information Era?
Giant Fin Arises Within Mount St. Helens Volcano
Giant Fin Arises with Mount St. Helens Volcano.
Great TV Commercials
Some great TV commercials.
Qi Pao That Hugs the Skin
Qi Pao dresses that hug the skin.
Retired Actor Cheeta Turns 74
Retired action/adventure actor Cheeta turns 74.