This week an undersea volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga. This is a truly spectacular rare event that happens to have been captured by many news organizations. If you haven’t seen any photos, here’s the warm-up: And launch, as captured by the AP’s Lothar Slabon via the New Zealand Herald: Lothar’s getting good mileage… Continue reading Eruption
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Battle at the End of the World
I was recently reading an article in a magazine and it mentioned a place I had never heard of: Siachen Glacier. As an avid backcountry skier I have a soft spot for glaciers, but I was shocked as I learned about this one. It turns out that Siachen runs through a hotly disputed part of… Continue reading Battle at the End of the World
8 Months of iPhone Photos
I recently put together my best iPhone photos into a giant collage and had it printed; it’s 5 inches by almost 5 feet wide. Click the image for a higher resolution version; it’s a pretty accurate summary of my life, grouped by theme:
Libeskind @ Strand
Last night Rich and I went to see Daniel Libeskind get interviewed at The Strand bookstore. Here are a couple of interesting anecdotes: Amongst his commissions, he designs private residences, but he’s never lived in a house – only apartments It took him 12 years to get his Jewish Museum Berlin built. It opened at… Continue reading Libeskind @ Strand
Sign of the Apocalypse
Perhaps this is a sign of just how desperate the Great Recession of 2007 – 20?? is making us become: That’s right – tomorrow night one lucky lady will going win $5,000 is plastic surgery if they party at a certain NYC nightclub. I wonder what the AMA thinks of Dr A. Abraham Levin’s promotion?