I love these images showing some tremendous feats of engineering in China even if they are in debt (China now boasts the world’s highest bridge, the longest bridge, the highest rail trestle and a host of other superlatives).
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| The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao, in Shandong Province |
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| The Beipan River Shanghai-Kunming high speed rail bridge in Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Anshun |
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| The Duge Beipanjiang Bridge, in Guizhou Province |
2 Words
Great Guardian piece on mangling words - it really effected me (sic).
3 Leftovers eulogised
I've watched a season and liked it, after reading this I need to rewatch and continue with the series.
4 Computer screens within movies
Fascinating look from the Vox people about how graphics get onto computer screens in the movies
5 Bobby gets a prize
Dylan's lecture on getting the Nobel Prize for literature is 27 ish minutes so grab a cuppa and let your boot heals wander.
Extra Texture
Anne Lamott gives 12 truths she learned from life and writing. Kinda needed this today...
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