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Show us a cityscape.
shanghai by night.
photo #1 was taken from the top observatory of the crazy tower called The Oriental Pearl Tower, the third largest T.V. tower in the world, on the left side of the second photo.
photo #2 was taken from The Bund, the shopping and hotel district along the river in downtown Shanghai, which can be seen in the first photo.
so, yes, these two areas in Shanghai are directly across the river from each other. pretty amazing.
Photo #1: notice how quickly it gets so dark in the distance...this is a city of 15 to 18 million people depending on who you talk to. If this were in the states, you would be able to see the curvature of the earth revealed by streetlights to the horizon. And, the lights would not be as beautiful. Under the circumstances, the people are very good at conserving energy as much as they can in China. I think it's interesting how we use lights in the name of safety here in the states, and most of the time rightfully so. But, I'm not sure that there is another western country that worries as much about safety as we do here in the U.S. As a matter of fact, when presented with the option of travelling to the east or anywhere in the world for that matter, the first thing that people from the states that I talk with about travelling ask about safety...why are we so defensive about safety I wonder? Maybe because deep down we know that we need to feel safer at home? Although, there is no other place in the world that serves as a melting pot of cultures the way the U.S. does, and that creates quite a different and immeasurable level of tension which may have a lot to do with countless areas here which are unsafe. Oh yeah, and conserving energy in the states??? wouldn't that grossly effect the economy in a negative way??? we couldn't have that!!! (sensing a little sarcasm there?)
Photo #2: This is a photo of the area east of the river also known as the Pudong Financial District. I think the most amazing thing about this is that the entire area you see was a marshy, completely undeveloped farmland 15 YEARS AGO!!! It now contains the third highest t.v. tower, the fifth highest building in the world and another being built next to it will be even higher...development in china...so insane that it's scary.
now that I'm here I have to mention the tourist tunnel that takes you from Pudong to The Bund under the river. Absolutely hilarious...definitely worth the $4. It's called The Sightseeing Tunnel. It's set up a bit like a gondola ride at a ski resort...except you just go under a river versus up a mountain. It lends itself to be inviting...so inviting...for the passengers to be in a different state of mind other than completely sober, don't you think? oh, and I think I remember techno trance music being played. Fitting.
...You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Sightseeing Tunnel Zone...
Show us some fish.
This is a great memory of good times. A friend had his bachelor party on fish opener weekend last spring on a lake in northern Minnesota. All 13 of us caught a walleye that tumultuous day on the rocky waters. Here's a shot of me and my "monster" walleye...all in all I think we ended up catching about 8 walleye worth keeping (mine not being one of them) that made for some damn good snackin' later on that evening.
Video: Show us a documentary or film based on a true story that really moved you.
I just watched "Ray" again. I've seen it just twice, now. That movie 'really moved me' again. I forgot how much it moved me until I watched it again. The Man, Ray Charles, was such an amazing human being. But, in the end, I give all the credit to his wife. I'm not sure he would've made it without such a supportive and amazing person by his side.
There were two things that I reflected on after watching this film again. The first is I couldn't think of a blockbuster film highlighting the life of an artistical genius that didn't have some sort of intertwining drama and near death (or death, itself) experience as a result of heavy drug use. Let's see, there's Ray, The Doors, Walk The Line...more ?...
The second is that the ones that made it through the hard times, this includes all mainstream music, did so with the help of an amazing partner...wife usually... So, as mentioned earlier, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, I guess Willie Nelson has had four...Kirk Cobain didn't, Elvis lasted only four years after the divorce, Jimi never married, Janis never married, James Dean (although not so much of the musical background) never married, Stevie Ray Vaughan (although not from drugs),
exceptions: Dylan, Jerry, Prince, Bluegrass, Lennon, Lou Reed...
I think I'm reading my way into disproving the second theory.
Moop and others, maybe you can help out with more examples proving/disproving these two theories. It would take me a lot longer to research than it would for you guys to simply type.
either way, "Ray"...good show.
Also a moving documentary and one I recommend to every living soul interested in diversity in The States is Jesco White: The Dancin' Outlaw. I've seen this one at least 50 times laughing to tears every time but the first. The first time watching the film ya just feel bad for the guy. After that, you get over it.
Photo: Show us your favorite watering hole.
Submitted by NomDeCocon.
Stella on tap for $3.50...live music just about every night including great jazz, funk, blues, folk, and bluegrass...rarely the classic rock cover band keeping it fun when there is a classic rock cover band...great staff...and the almighty urinal of Stasiu's place. This is the most blessed of all experiences at a urinal in my life. All in all, a great place for a drink.
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Submitted by luminousshadow11.
Show us something blue.
my first multipitch ice-climb on lead. Tempest, at about 170ft/60meters, is a classic climb for learning lead on ice.
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Submitted by Gina Argentina.
Show us a fortune from a fortune cookie.
Submitted by AdamB.
was not was
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Show us your pets.
Submitted by Prakash Daniel.
it's MALTO!
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