Archive for October, 2008
5 of the Spookiest Places on Earth
posted in Destinations . posted by Florin Nedelcu on October 31, 2008 . 8 Comments
When people are looking for a spooky destination, they usually pick famous castles like Bran, Romania, where Dracula supposedly lived, or the Paris Catacombs, but there are so many other, less known creepy locations, just waiting to be discovered. Let’s take a look at 5 of them:
5. Centralia, USA
Located in the state of … More
Salar de Uyuni: Delightful Retreat in Nature’s Salt-filled Paradise!
posted in FCS, South America . posted by Alex Ion on October 29, 2008 . 1 Comment
South America is filled with the exotic and the delightful diversity that nature has to offer in full view. The continent is blessed with thick rain forests that are still undisturbed by human activity, tall mountain ranges that present a challenge to the best climbers in the world and ancient structures like the Machu Picchu … More
Basho’s Trail — A Poet’s Guide to Japan
posted in Asia, FCS . posted by Dave Emery on October 28, 2008 . 5 Comments
Matsuo Basho once wrote, “Each day is a journey, and the journey itself home.” He was a master poet and this his first entry among many in his masterpiece Oku no Hosomichi, or Narrow Road to a Far Province.
He is perhaps Japan’s most revered poet and these words echo along the 1,200 mile route he … More
New York City Bike Messengers Race
posted in Video . posted by Jenn on October 27, 2008 . 1 Comment
To get a delivery from one end of the City to another, Fed Ex simply won’t do. Bike Messengers are a critical part of the economy in NYC. They are the best option to get through the busy streets of the city in a hurry. Bike Messengers get paid on the weight and speed of … More
The Mfuwe Lodge
posted in Africa . posted by Dave Emery on October 24, 2008 . 1 Comment
The Mfuwe Lodge, located in Zambia, is an entirely unique vacation experience. Situated in the South Luangwa National Park, the lodge boasts an impressive number of luxury en-suite thatched chalets, each with its very own private decking area overlooking a lagoon populated with a mélange of Africa’s most recognized wildlife.
Multi-Touch CityWall in Helsinki
posted in Video . posted by Jenn on October 23, 2008 . 2 Comments
In Helsinki, Finland a large multi-touch display screen was launched this month called CityWall. This large touch screen allows people to use a 3D graphical user interface to access photos, messages, and videos, and add notes to each. You can add your own images and CityWall automatically pulls Youtube video and Flickr photos with the … More






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