Daily Microblog
Ikebukuro Station
Wrote about a vivid two-second memory from a trip: Good travel = a succession of little things.
Prototype Roller Coaster
Prototyped roller coaster to build with the nephews. It needs to be bigger and badder.
Discounted Ice Cream
Picked up coffee at Sebastian Joes at end of run. Tomorrow’s a good day for ice cream: 25% discount when it’s < -10F.
Mechanics of Travel
Answered a friend’s questions about health insurance when traveling internationally. I love the mechanics of travel.
Urbex
Wrote about urbex: Dwight is now concerned I’ll start exploring abandoned structures.
Northwest Airlines History Center
Took light rail to Northwest Airlines History Center. Enjoyed a chat with a 93 year old retiree who repaired APUs.
Food Shopping
Walked to Wedge Coop. Not de rigueur, but I enjoy food shopping. Friendly, good eats, no buyer’s remorse, SkyMiles.
Sawing and Gluing
Project Scorpion, D-Day. 7+ hours nonstop, no meal. We sawed and glued stuff, then rolled marbles from great heights.
Project Scorpion
Project Scorpion D – 1. Will the Canadians win? Video. We must build a Bigger Machine.
A Hole in the Ceiling?
Project Scorpion D – 1. The Big Machine is taller than your front room. Will we have to cut a hole in the ceiling?
Essential Materiel
Project Scorpion D minus 2. Essential materiel. How many things can you name? What do you think is in the secret box?
Walkie-Talkies
Project Scorpion (Top Secret) D minus 3. My walkie-talkies are not working well. C, D: do you have walkie-talkies?