There is a 1-in-3200 chance the satellite falling to earth will kill you.
In case you’re not up-to-date on your current events, there is a 1 in 3200 chance that you (or I) could be killed by a falling satellite before Saturday. This […]
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The Car or the Road?
I cancelled my car insurance yesterday. This is how it went: I dial 1-800-INSURANCE-COMPANY and answer all the compulsory questions to get to customer service. “Thank you for calling INSURANCE […]
Earthquakes and Hurricanes and Disaster Preparedness, Oh My!
The difference between Tuesday’s earthquake and two-hours-from-now’s Hurricane Irene is that the great quake of the East Coast was so surprising. In fact, according to the Telegraph, immediately following the […]
The Particular Difficulty of Writing about Travels
Beginning In Pennsylvania, an original colony, I was born. From there, everything until Now I have reached the point where, as a writer, I have become overwhelmed by the distances […]
Five Travel Lessons in Jurassic Park
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from reading travel blogs, it’s that travel blogs love to make lists. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m new here. I could tell you […]
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