Writing
Long and short posts of my learnings.
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2018
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50s Rock n Roll Dance in Yoyogi ParkLove hanging out in Yoyogi Park watching the 50s rock n roll dances looking like they are out of the movie Grease. #japan #tokyo #asia #park #50sfashion #roc... - Jun 28Lighthouse from my childhood in Grand Haven Michigan USARead →Lighthouse from my childhood in Grand Haven Michigan USA. Love going to the beach there and swimming in the fresh water. #beach #lighthouse #grandhaven #mich...
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Lighthouse in New ZealandLighthouse in New Zealand. #nz #southisland #newzealand #lighthouse - Jun 24Watching the 1968 Mother of All DemosRead →Taking some time to watch the 1968 mother of all demos to realize that the innovative ideas actually take a lot longer than we think to come to fruition.
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London Business TripWhen I went to London for a business trip for @cnn I saw Big Ben and got to walk around the Thames in 2015. #london #unitedkingdom #europe #bigben #seagull #... - Jun 23Turkish Sweets in IstanbulRead →Ample Turkish sweets in Istanbul. #turkey #istanbul #candy #sugar #turkishdelight
- Jun 22Quarry Bay SkyRead →Wishing the Hong Kong ?? sky was like this today. Remember the old @cnn Quarry Bay view? #asia #ighk #hongkong #bluesky #island #clouds #harbor @hiufu @vycl7...
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Sichuan Hotpot with Pigs BrainsContinuing the spicy ? craving of Sichuan hotpot with pigs brains at Dalongyi Hot pot. (大龙燚火锅) #china #sichuan #asia #shenzhen #hotpot #spicy #chili #boiling... - Jun 20Why I Recommend Rob Reid's After On PodcastRead →Recommendation of the After On podcast for in-depth interviews with thinkers from Wired magazine era.
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Craving the spicy food of Chengdu, SichuanCraving the spicy food of Chengdu, Sichuan. #china #asia #spicy #chengdu #chinesefood #peppercorns #sichuan @ma321809 - Jun 18Read →
Bamboo Dripping GardenNext to the Arashiyama bamboo grove is a beautiful garden. The entrance has this bamboo dripping one drop at a time to the small pool below. #kyoto #asia #ja... - Jun 18Read →
Quarry Bay SunriseWhen I used to live in Quarry Bay and woke up early to go running. #hongkong #sunrise #asia #water #sanpan - Jun 17Read →

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Sunset at the BeachLights & Beach at Sunset #thailand #asia #beach #sunset #sea #sand #waves - Jun 15Read →
Peranakan house in Singapore ??Peranakan house in Singapore ?? #Singapore #shophouse #asia #travel #tourism #architecture #building #apartment #groundfloor - Jun 14Read →
Blue Penguins in New ZealandSaw the blue penguins in New Zealand ? over 70 swam back in the evening to nest in a special reserve. #southisland #nz #newzealand #dunedin #penguins #birds ... - Jun 13Linking Ulysses Entries from OmniFocusRead →Just found out that there is a way to link my Omnifocus todo app with my entries in Ulysses writing app and it even works on iPad and iPhone.
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Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort LobbyLobby of Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort #ayurveda #srilanka #travel #asia #staircase @barberyn_resorts - Jun 12Read →

- Jun 10Launching NowShenzhen.com for Shenzhen News and ArticlesRead →We created an off shoot site that covers Shenzhen Daily news called NowShenzhen.com. This is where we have moved our regular articles that the team publishes...
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Giant Buddha in LeshanSeven hundred year old giant Buddha overlooking a river in Leshan. Go for the Buddha but make sure you eat the Leshan Toufu Brains ? 乐山豆腐脑#chengdu #sichuan #... - Jun 9Finding the User Story Behind Anthony Bourdain’s CNN Travel ShowRead →Jonathan found the user story that we created to launch Anthony Bourdain’s show on CNN Travel. ?
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Deborah’s CarHi ?? Deborah #hkig #hongkong #china #asia #car #pink @rollsroycecarsapac @rollsroycecars @rollsroycemedia - Jun 6Read →
Charcoal Grilled Fish in Japanese IzakayaCharcoal grilled fish in Japanese izakaya. #japan #tokyo #asia #izakaya #restaurant - Jun 5Restore an iPhone Faster with Ethernet at the Apple StoreRead →Tip: The Apple Store has an adapter to hook your iPhone or iPad up to Ethernet if you need to restore your iPhone from your iCloud backup. (You can avoid the...
- Jun 4Woodpecker Smokehouse Opening in Shuiwei, ShenzhenRead →I got wind that a new smokehouse restaurant called Woodpecker will be opening in 1368 bar and restaurant area in Shuiwei Shenzhen.
- Jun 2Train Station DunedinRead →Train station in Dunedin, New Zealand ?? #NZ #southisland #newzealand #railway #train #traintracks #railroad #museum @janrapids
- May 31New Zealand Mining EquipmentRead →Abandoned mining ⛏ equipment @janrapids #nz #newzealand #southisland #mineshaft #mining #miningequipment #rust #outdoors
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Multiple Pork Sandwich ?. ?Multiple pork sandwich ?. #bacon #pork #porkbelly #sandwich #michigan #food #meal ? - May 28Read →
Flower DayA flower day. #Singapore #gardens #gardensbythebay #asia #citystate #flowers #bright - May 27Show Hidden Files in macOS Finder with a Keyboard ShortcutRead →Press Command-Shift-Period to show or hide invisible files in the macOS Finder.
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- May 26Error with jsonfeed wordpress plugin and micro blogRead →A Simple Location plugin error stopped my WordPress JSON Feed and Micro.blog updates; the conflict was reported and fixed in a later release.
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Taipei 101's Core StructureThis is what keeps the Taipei 101 tower stable. #taipei #taiwan #asia #skyscraper #tower #highup #sphere #yellow - May 25OmniFocus 3 for iOS Is Available for Pre-OrderRead →My most essential app is getting a major upgrade OmniFocus 3 for iOS Available for Pre-order. Great software for managing items to do big and small.
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Seals in New Zealand ??Seals in New Zealand ?? #NZ #newzealand #seaside #wildlife #mammal #southisland @janrapids - May 23Blue Sky Over IslandRead →Looking into the blue. #sky #blue #nz #newzealand #southisland #sea #clouds #island
- May 22Visit Hamarikyu GardenRead →Skip the Tsukiji fish market and go to the Hamarikyu garden to have some matcha ? at the tea house watching the fish jump and feel the breeze. #garden #japan...
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Bunny Wildlife in Yoyogi ParkBunny wildlife in Yoyogi park. #japan #park #bunny #rabbit #grass #yoyogi #asia #tokyo #うさぎ #東京 #代々木公園 - May 21Read →
Bubble Attack in Yoyogi ParkBubble attack in Yoyogi park #bubbles #yoyogipark #bluesky #harijuku #grass #tokyo #asia #japan #park #kids #man #シャボン玉 - May 20Read →
Cooking beef Katsu at Kyukatsu MotomuraCooking beef Katsu at Kyukatsu Motomura. #tokyo #japan #beef #restaurant #fire #oishii #おいしい #うまい #東京 #日本 #foodporn #レストラン - May 19Read →
Floating Houses in ChinaAnything can happen in China ??. It is full of possibilities. You can be invited to a party on a floating house with a horse stable and live peacocks. #2009 ... - May 18The Telegraph, Registered Users, and ShenzhenParty.comRead →The Telegraph is just starting to talk about [obtaining registered users] after they realized they were decimated by Facebook. From the founding of ShenzhenP...
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Moeraki Boulders BeachMagic round boulders on a New Zealand beach. Moeraki Boulders are a top tourist destination. #nz #newzealand #boulders #seaside #beach #hightide @janrapids - May 18Read →
Should I put on my swimsuit?New York summer fire ? hydrant…in Hong Kong ??. Should I put on my swimsuit? #hongkong #saiyungpun #firehydrant #road #gushingwater - May 17Taipei 3 Cup ChickenRead →Craving some 3 cup chicken ? from Taipei. Lanterns at sunset. #sunset #lanterns #asia #taiwan #taipei #riverbank @rafatw @nomadcharles
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Kyoto LakeDown by the water #japan #kyoto #asia #river #grass #outdoors #sunlight #breeze - May 14CNN Drives Across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau BridgeRead →While if you are in Shenzhen you will still have to take the ferry to Macau and Zhuhai, starting this summer Hong Kongers will be able to drive from across t...
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