Dear fellow riders

Dear fellow riders,

On this day, 129 years ago, the first "real" motorcycle was patented. We've come a long way since...

#motorcycle #motorbike  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_Reitwagen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_Reitwagen

So, Google too? And already for two years?

So, Google too? And already for two years?

And btw, IMHO Google's approach makes more sense than Amazon's: The drone is much more energy-efficient, the delivery looks safe...

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/inside-googles-secret-drone-delivery-program/379306/?single_page=true
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/inside-googles-secret-drone-delivery-program/379306/?single_page=true

That looks like fun. Lots of fun.

That looks like fun. Lots of fun.

Pooch Pool Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wuyiY6mYng

I'm not sure I would want to wait for my lunch that long...

I'm not sure I would want to wait for my lunch that long...

Originally shared by Captain R.B.

Made me chuckle harrrrr!

Photo credit unknown

This song came just right to give the day a good ending.

This song came just right to give the day a good ending.

Originally shared by Dominique Keller

Il est des musiques qui parlent au cœur, des textes s'adressant à l'âme, des chants flânant dans un éther où ne voguent que les anges  – et nul doute que Charles Frail, oiseau d'Amsterdam que les dix ans du label Volkoren replacent, aujourd'hui, dans la lumière, est l'un d'eux. Entre Patrick Watson et Antony Hegarty, une voix perchée et envoûtante, des arpèges fragiles, posés sur une poésie céleste, des sérénades à la Devendra/Rosie, drapées d'un manteau de soleil, et belles à pleurer, belles à pleurer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=419dQNHxUGw

Smoke on the water

Smoke on the water

Barely arrived in Taibei and it's already burning. Really, wasn't me!

In case you plan to do some RTTY, these two may be helpful.

In case you plan to do some RTTY, these two may be helpful.

Originally shared by Linda Dee

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED OVER THE LAZY DOG!
#CUTENESSOVERLOAD   #PRECIOUSANIMALS   #PLAY

Brace yourselves, autumn is coming!

Brace yourselves, autumn is coming!

Don't you like it when leaves are falling off trees, slowly sailing to the ground? Well, some of our leaves are a bit larger and heavier. They don't sail, they crash, so you better not stand there when they come down.

As a relatively small island, we need to partially rely on rain for our water supply, so we actually need the rainy...

As a relatively small island, we need to partially rely on rain for our water supply, so we actually need the rainy season and the typhoons each year. Right now however we seem to get more than we asked for.

I had to move the car already and now the government says all work and classes stop after noon. That will be a happy swimming home...

Btw, that photo was taken 3.5~4 hours ago and the rain didn't stop since...

http://www.nownews.com/n/2014/08/12/1365856

I think she beats Chuck Norris.

I think she beats Chuck Norris.

Originally shared by hand itchy (手癢)

Like a Boss!!!

To jumpstart cars, you need a cable connecting two terminals.

To jumpstart cars, you need a cable connecting two terminals.

To jumpstart economies, you need a cable not connecting two terminals.

http://cheezburger.com/8274035200

Ahem...

Ahem...

dope custom scooter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXmKKi-zs0Y

This is bad.

This is bad.

When I started studying Japanese and prepared for a year of study in Japan, a few Senpai (older students, who had already been there) gave us a few directions. One said that we should not expect Japanese tv to be like the animation films we knew.

We had animation films in Europe too, different styles, but what we had seen from Japan was amazing. Unfortunately, those were the cream of anime, and we saw all the garbage when we finally arrived in Japan. And there was a lot of garbage.

I came across Ghibli/Miyazaki relatively late, in about 1992/93, when a Japanese exchange teacher showed a VHS tape of Laputa. I walked by, looked, and got stuck. And I am pretty sure I am not the only one who made that experience.

Ghibli/Miyazaki films were always special among anime, a little bit the way Doctor Who is special among SF: It is never about killing and destroying, but about life.

There are lots of films and series that are mainly about fighting, just think of all the mecha. There are also works that have much fighting, but still have a positive view, like Rina Inverse or Secret of Blue Water. Sometimes there are a few other gems, like Summer Wars. But I don't know of any other studio where I know I can go and buy each of their films and be happy about it.

Ghibli made a number of films for children of all ages that were simply great, not as terrifying as Chibi Marukochan and not as "simple" as Doraemon (which I still like to a certain degree). My daughter started to like Totoro when she was 1.5 years. She didn't understand Japanese and didn't understand the whole film, but part of it she did understand - and like.

When this era ends, there will be a void. I am not saying that there is no other good anime out there, but anime of this style may become hard to find.

Originally shared by Himitsu Animo

So sad. Following Hayao Miyazaki's retirement, Studio Ghibli may just stop making films altogether, according to some news going around ( http://goo.gl/KwccGa ). Could be an end to an era, as most animation now are CG. Image below is a still from their latest film, "When Marnie Was There" and the trailer is here: http://youtu.be/z1RzCN7G8F4

#miyazaki   #studioghibli   #animation

It takes a certain level of "genius" to park like this when there is enough space for the whole car on both sides of...

It takes a certain level of "genius" to park like this when there is enough space for the whole car on both sides of the ramp. Apparently their breakfast had priority over such questions.

Applied Engineering

Applied Engineering

Originally shared by Richard Wilson

Pringle stacking

fastening technology = Befestigungstechnik

 fastening technology = Befestigungstechnik

von drüben via Mario Mišić