“A collection of some really nice photos from the past ‘come to life’. Most of the
photos I took from Life magazine, Library of Congress, Shorpy and National
Geographic. The text of the song entitled ‘Kilkelly Ireland’, penned by American song writer Peter Jones, whose great, great grandfather was John Hunt, from the general Kilkelly area. Back in the late 1970s or early 1980s, Peter found a box of old letters in the attic of his parents home in America. These were a series of letters written between
1860 – 1890, to John Hunt by his parents from their home in Kilkelly in
Ireland.”
Tag Archives: Culture
Swiss Gun Ownership: The Real Story [2013]
“Although Switzerland is one of the most gun-friendly countries in the world, there have been some misconceptions concerning the rules and regulations governing Swiss gun ownership. In this video, Rex discussed gun ownership in Switzerland with a participant of the Swiss shooting community. Although the shooting culture is very strong in Switzerland today, the laws governing private firearms ownership is more restrictive than many American gun writers make it sound.”
Eric Clapton Cites Security Hassles as Reason He’ll Stop Touring
“There’s just 25 months left to see Eric Clapton on tour. The legendary guitarist says that he’s going to quit the road life when he turns 70 years old because getting from show to show is too much of a pain. ‘The bit on stage, that’s easy,’ he says before insisting he’ll stay active playing around his hometown. Clapton, who turns 70 on March 30, 2015, says security and immigration officials are two groups of people he’ll be glad to be rid of. ‘I never get it right. I forget to take off my belt, or I have change in my pocket,’ he tells Rolling Stone. ‘Next thing I know, ‘Can you come over here please?’ I just don’t want to do that anymore.'”
What are the coolest photos of international borders?
A Trip To Iran
“Iran Aseman are the only airlines that fly direct to Shiraz, Iran from Dubai, and was also a good opportunity to fly a new aircraft/airline too. No online booking and had to buy the ticket with cash at their agency in Dubai. They also only set their schedule ~3 weeks in advance so made planning the trip a bit more difficult, but apart from that I had no major issues. The flight was less than an hour long but was still served a decent meal for dinner. Me and an Emirati guy were the only tourists on the flight.”
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1573810-trip-iran.html
Living in: The world’s most affordable cities
“Moving overseas can seem like a costly proposition, at least with all the upfront expenses – but relocating to some cities can actually save you money in the long haul. According to the March 2014 Worldwide Cost of Living Index, affordable cities can be found on almost every continent. The report compares prices of 160 goods and services, from cars to bread to wine, across 131 cities. For reasons of geographical diversity – as well as to include cities whose international communities, career opportunities and levels of safety would particularly appeal to expats – we focused on what it would be like to live in five of the 10 cheapest cities on the Economist’s index.”
http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20140523-living-in-the-worlds-most-affordable-cities/1
Top 10 tips to learn a language
“Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. We work in the same office in Berlin, so I constantly hear him using his skills, switching from language to language like a chameleon changing colors. In fact, for the longest time I didn’t even know he was British. When I told Matthew how I’ve been struggling to merely pick up a second language, he had the following advice for me. If you believe that you can never become bilingual, take note!”
What are some of the most mind-blowing facts about China?
“What are some things that might even surprise people who live there?”
http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-most-mind-blowing-facts-about-China
City of Imagination: Kowloon Walled City 20 Years Later
“The Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was once the densest place on earth, a virtually lawless labyrinth of crime, grime, commerce and hope. A Wall Street Journal documentary tracks its colorful legacy and brings the place alive 20 years later.”
San Francisco bar: Free drinks to Google Glass wearers
“Not everyone hates Google Glass wearers. A San Francisco hotel busy remaking itself as a tech haven is offering a cocktail on the house to anyone who bellies up to the bar wearing Google Glass. They’re the spectacle-mounted wearable computers that have causes a furor because they can be used to surreptitiously photograph and video whoever the wearer is looking at. At least one website, Glasshole Free, is tracking bars, restaurants and coffee shops that ban visitors wearing the trendy tracking devices. It’s up to 13 in San Francisco and a handful in Seattle and Oakland. But on San Francisco’s Nob Hill, the Stanford Court hotel is going the other way.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/03/20/san-francisco-bar-free-drinks-google-glass/6628655/