Not that I need more reasons to be proud to be Taiwanese, but here’s a story that does just that. TAIPEI — A 96-year-old Taiwanese man who will receive his master’s degree in philosophy this weekend said he was able to compete with younger students by pulling all-nighters before exams. Chao Mu-he, better known to [...]
I fly a lot, and of all the things that concern me, a meteor hitting the plane was the least of them. Now that has changed, thanks to Discovery Magazine. First I figured the chances were so minute that no one would care. Now looking at this article they are saying it might be a [...]
I wonder what ever happened to when they used to take the shuttle up on the 747 and drop it and let the astronauts land it? I mean I am sure it cost a fortune to do, and probably was a big risk, but it was really neat. Anyway, here is a pretty neat video [...]
There has been a lot of talk over the week about WiFi on commercial aircraft. I have posted some comments places in hopes of helping people understand the hurdles of making it all happen, and why the price point is as high as it is. I will just kind of wrap it all up here [...]
I was reading the comments, on the Gizmodo post, about the engine start video (at the bottom). A lot of people didn’t really realize the significance of this, so I said I would write a short blurb about it. Most turbine (not turbo-prop) aircraft start their engines from bleed air from the Auxiliary Power Unit [...]
Ever read a wiki and think, “Duh, I could have written that.” Well, this post is not for you. As a matter of fact, if you’ve ever thought that, then go screw yourself. This post is for people who read a half a wiki and get distracted by pics like this. If my calculations are [...]
I was in a geography bee once. It’s a good thing I was in it too because I get asked about Timis County on a daily basis. Plus being in a geography bee scares away all those pesky, horny teenage girls. Yang, of Griffin Middle School in The Colony, Texas, won the annual competition during [...]
Check out this video of some chick speaking in tongues. Apparently she also has a condition where her left hand is permanently attached to her head. Poor thing covers her mouth as if to fight the demons inside.