I successfully made it to the Source of the Nile! Well, OK, there are many sources of the Nile, but the people of Burundi confidently assert that their Source du Nil spring is the southernmost source that eventually flows into the Nile. And, just to remove any doubt, it comes complete with an actual pyramid. […]
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Burundi: Source du Nil
June 20, 2025
Frankfurt: Paternoster
April 30, 2025
If you find yourself with some free time in Frankfurt, I recommend hunting down one of their paternosters, a kind of continuously moving step-on-step-off elevator. They are a fine cheap amusement! This time, I snuck in to the library at the University of Frankfurt to visit their two paternosters. These seem to be much beloved […]
India: Bengal Tiger
November 27, 2024
I’m visiting the Bandhavgarh National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, India. The park is famous for its tigers. There’s a good chance you’ll see one over the course of a multi-day visit, but of course there’s no guarantee. My first full-day safari was a washout. And it looked like my second morning was going to be […]
North Dakota: ABM Sites
October 9, 2024
The MSR Pyramid North Dakota is home an abandoned 1970s Anti-Ballistic Missile complex, originally intended to protect the US ICBM launch sites from incoming missiles. In theory, it was a de-escalation step, since the ability to protect the launch sites would give the US more time to stop and think if it spotted what seemed […]
North Dakota: Fargo
August 15, 2024
I’m in Fargo, North Dakota, where I’ve been participating in Traditional Local Customs. Yes, this is the actual wood chipper used for body disposal in the movie Fargo. Oh ya, you betcha! 🙂 It’s now the star attraction at the Fargo Visitor Center. You can bring your own body parts. Update October 2024: I revisited […]
North Dakota: Minuteman Museum
August 15, 2024
I’m in North Dakota, visiting the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Site. It’s a real (retired) Minuteman control silo. It’s one of several Minuteman sites that were closed down under the START treaty ICBM limits. A giant freight elevator takes you down 52 feet to the command level, then there is a 7 ton blast door […]
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