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Droughts in China & Pakistan have choked off supplies of cotton affecting textile manufacturers across Asia. Prices for cotton have roughly doubled meaning that the cotton clothes you buy will be costing more in 2011. Although this will benefit American cotton farmers, who stand to gain by the price increases, and will most likely be [...]
The weather is absolutely gorgeous here today. It’s neither too hot, nor too cold, but warm with a gentle breeze and just enough hot sun to get a good sweat going. I originally planned to go see a movie today, but instead decided a hike would be better for me. We drove down to San [...]
I hike around the Pacific coastline from time to time, easy for me since I live along the coast. Today I was out trying to hike off the last bit of a cough/cold that I have and I saw a couple things today that were a bit interesting. Some guys apparently made a lean to [...]
In America, when we go to the restroom, we simply wipe with toilet paper and throw it away. In many parts of Asia, they use what the Brit’s refer to as a bumgun…very descriptive isn’t it! There’s many ways to do it, but in a nutshell it’s better to wash some things than just clean [...]
We were about to get going on morning from our Bed & Breakfast (really more like a small hotel, than a real B&B, but that’s how they advertise it), when we heard drums and band music from outside. I took a look and wow…a parade…just for me! Just kidding! I’m not sure what the parade [...]
This just came across my desk. You can get a SanDisk 4 gig Class 4 card for under ten bucks (+ free shipping)! That’s about half off of retail. Get em while they’re hot right HERE.
I was looking at some reasonably priced hotels in the Orchard area & came up with these excellent values around or under $150/night. Copthorne Orchid Hotel Orchard Parade Goodwood Park York Hotel
You know… I understand this. In fact, I almost wish I had them that day that rude guy dropped his seat during meal period (before trays were picked up) and nearly severed my fingers (figurative) from my hands and then turned around and had the nerve to say “you should watch where you put your [...]
