11 foot 8 Bridge, W:UA#2

The 11 foot 8 Bridge is a bridge located in Durham, North Carolina and unlike most train underpasses in the United States, it only has an 11 foot 8-inch clearance below.  The bridge’s real name is Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass but is sometimes nicknamed “Can-opener Bridge” because of it’s the tendency to ruin tops of trucks. Nearby resident,  Jürgen Henn started filming the bridge and … Continue reading 11 foot 8 Bridge, W:UA#2

Tabletop RPGs vs Video Games

Which should you play?           You may have heard of tabletop RPGs, board gaming’s brother to video games. The two have some similarities, very general ones, but they do share, I’ve found, somewhat of a common player-base, but I digress. I’ve found that while video games’ worlds can be quite expansive, nothing can match the inevitable expansiveness of that of a tabletop … Continue reading Tabletop RPGs vs Video Games

Why the Stock Market is Riding a Rollercoaster

Lately, the stock market has been going phsyco. First, there was a big drop in DJIA but as of wednesday, DJIA has seen the biggest rise in a single session ever. That day DJIA rose more than a thousand points. That thursday, however, by two o’clock, DJIA dropped more than 500 points.But, when after hours trading closed, DJIA rose 200 points instead of falling 500. … Continue reading Why the Stock Market is Riding a Rollercoaster

The Republic of Barslow

You have probably heard of the term “micro-nation”, which by dictionary definition is “a small area or political entity that claims national sovereignty but is not recognized by other sovereign states.” Many examples can be found across the world such as The Republic of Molossia and Sealand. I became interested in this and created Barslow officially known as the Republic of Barslow. Barslow stakes a claim on … Continue reading The Republic of Barslow

Why you should vote Libertarian, I think

You should vote Libertarian if you want liberty, if you want to get the government out of your life. You should vote Libertarian if you think people are best left alone. Never mind the old two-party shenanigans, because there is an alternative. Libertarians believe in a world where all are free, unlike the Republicans or Democrats, who want to force the government into our lives, and … Continue reading Why you should vote Libertarian, I think

Dubai’s Future Projects

Dubai, one of the most futuristic cities in the world. From it’s huge skyline to indoor skiing every aspect of Dubai makes you think, Wow! The city located on the edge of the United Arab of Emirates is home to some of the world’s most interesting activities and architecture. Dubai’s amazing architecture includes the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab Jumirah, and Dubai Mall (All pictured … Continue reading Dubai’s Future Projects