How do you get from Northeast Asia to the Arctic, specifically the part of the Arctic above the Atlantic Ocean? Seoul (ICN) to Iqaluit (YFB) on southern Baffin Island can cost around USD $2’410 per person. The route in both… Read More ›
Month: November 2018
Rocky
Today I learned that Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (b. 1946) both wrote and starred in “Rocky” (1976). He was 29-years-old when he wrote the screenplay. It was the highest-grossing movie of 1976 and won three Oscars. “Rocky” won Best Picture,… Read More ›
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is your smartphone
The super computers we all carry in our pockets — our so-called “phones” — are remarkably close to Douglas Adams’ descriptions of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. I say this in reference to the physical book-like-item that was… Read More ›
The Mighty Platte
If you’re looking for a tasteful North American river, I would recommend the Platte~ It doesn’t have the majestic reach of the Mackenzie or the Mississippi, nor the vice presidential/ silver medal aspects of the Snake, the Ohio… Read More ›
Gregory's Writings 