'Speedflying' Down the Eiger
François Bon’s ‘speedflying’ descent of the Eiger.
François Bon’s ‘speedflying’ descent of the Eiger.
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.
The historical theme for this century is Tribalism versus World Law.
Miss Aniela’s great photos
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.
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 is the new, urban, extreme sport of elegantly and efficiently overcoming obstances.
Are Britain and France producing history as their main products in the Information Era?
Giant Fin Arises with Mount St. Helens Volcano.
Some great TV commercials.
Qi Pao dresses that hug the skin.
Retired action/adventure actor Cheeta turns 74.