Anyway, the Google Earth tool is completely interactive in the sense that you can set the destination point, the angle of viewing and the size of the bomb. If you really want to get into it the tool will also let you pick wind speed and direction and spit out more accurate maps showing the effects of thermal radiation, fireballs and air blasts.Link - InTheCapital
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Interactive Map of DC In A Nuke Blast
Not sure how accurate these maps are, but they're incredibly entertaining... and scary.
End of 2012
This year went by particularly quickly. It is hard to believe that tomorrow begins the still-futuristic-sounding "2013". God...
This year, 2012, I moved to Washington, DC (technically Maryland) to start my first job out of school. On the professional front, I've been learning tons and am still doing my best to catch up on all there is to know. So far, they've been appreciating my work and how I do my work. And after about 11 days of vacation in New York this holiday season, I'm certain 2013 will be ever more exciting and ever more challenging when I return.
On the personal side, I can definitively say that I've continued to develop my world-view. I've strengthened the organization of my thoughts and personal belief system privately and quietly, like any good introvert should. With all the news that 2012 delivered us, whether good or bad, and with all the inane politics that comes from the goings-on of Washington, DC and elsewhere, I've come to realize that there are far more irrational, selfish, and idiotic people out there than I had hoped. Ask me directly if you care to know what I think about other things. Suffice it to say that: (1) people ought to have the freedom to privately do as he/she chooses so long as that does not disrupt or adversely affect the lives of others, and (2) people ought to know how and when to be a good person with a sincere understanding of personal integrity and moral obligation.
While I've always appreciate others' perspectives, this year, I learned not to entertain their bullshit. Back in April of this year, I tweeted, "If people spend as much time thanking and embracing their friends and family as they spend on God, the world would be a better place."
Anyway...
This year, I subscribed to paper delivery of the Washington Post. I created my first (and only) Photo of the Day photobook for the "POTD 2010" project. I visited both the Washington and New York auto shows. I visited countless DC museums, memorials, and landmarks too many times. I purchased a new bike and broke my single-day distance record, which now stands at 48.6 miles. I walked with the goal of 10,000 steps per day, a goal which I met most days this year. I've taken numerous free Amtrak trips to/from Washington and New York at the expense of my credit card award points. I visited Baltimore's Inner Harbor once, never to return again (Baltimore was a particularly bad experience).
I visited Europe for the first time ever, staying at two cities in France--Paris and Bordeaux. (Bordeaux was better.) Sadly, this was also my first (and only) non-Taiwan, international country; I intend to change that soon. I flew on the A380 for the first time and enjoyed a phenomenal economy-class meal on Air France. I twice went up to Ithaca from Washington for my sister's two Cornell graduation ceremonies, with the unofficial one in May and the real one in December. I visited Taylor in Pennsylvania and saw some real-life alpaca! I voted in the 2012 presidential election and in every single local election or ballot issue that was available for me to vote on in Maryland. I began a tutoring job more for the fun than for the supplemental income. I saw the Brooklyn Nets lose in a hilarious defeat against the Boston Celtics at the new Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn on Christmas Day. Etc.
Looking forward, I've got many things lined up for 2013. I'm going to rekindle my hobby of photography. I'm going to take my home-cooking to a whole new level. I'm going to read, and read, and read.
And while I'm not particularly fond of making New Years resolutions, I did come up with one relatively simple one. Don't eat easy, pre-packaged, store-bought foods. Obviously, this will eliminate a lot of junk foods that I cannot recreate on my own, including sodas, all sorts of sweet drinks, candies, macaroni-and-cheese in-a-box, and canned soups. I intend to eat from fresh, raw ingredients as best that's available. Of course, I can already see there'll be exceptions to this rule, including pasta, noodles, bread, and mineral water. But I'll come to it when I come to it.
For 2013, plan for the future, and live in the moment, and not through your cell phone. Happy New Year. I can't wait until 2012 is over. Oh man!
This year, 2012, I moved to Washington, DC (technically Maryland) to start my first job out of school. On the professional front, I've been learning tons and am still doing my best to catch up on all there is to know. So far, they've been appreciating my work and how I do my work. And after about 11 days of vacation in New York this holiday season, I'm certain 2013 will be ever more exciting and ever more challenging when I return.
On the personal side, I can definitively say that I've continued to develop my world-view. I've strengthened the organization of my thoughts and personal belief system privately and quietly, like any good introvert should. With all the news that 2012 delivered us, whether good or bad, and with all the inane politics that comes from the goings-on of Washington, DC and elsewhere, I've come to realize that there are far more irrational, selfish, and idiotic people out there than I had hoped. Ask me directly if you care to know what I think about other things. Suffice it to say that: (1) people ought to have the freedom to privately do as he/she chooses so long as that does not disrupt or adversely affect the lives of others, and (2) people ought to know how and when to be a good person with a sincere understanding of personal integrity and moral obligation.
While I've always appreciate others' perspectives, this year, I learned not to entertain their bullshit. Back in April of this year, I tweeted, "If people spend as much time thanking and embracing their friends and family as they spend on God, the world would be a better place."
Anyway...
This year, I subscribed to paper delivery of the Washington Post. I created my first (and only) Photo of the Day photobook for the "POTD 2010" project. I visited both the Washington and New York auto shows. I visited countless DC museums, memorials, and landmarks too many times. I purchased a new bike and broke my single-day distance record, which now stands at 48.6 miles. I walked with the goal of 10,000 steps per day, a goal which I met most days this year. I've taken numerous free Amtrak trips to/from Washington and New York at the expense of my credit card award points. I visited Baltimore's Inner Harbor once, never to return again (Baltimore was a particularly bad experience).
I visited Europe for the first time ever, staying at two cities in France--Paris and Bordeaux. (Bordeaux was better.) Sadly, this was also my first (and only) non-Taiwan, international country; I intend to change that soon. I flew on the A380 for the first time and enjoyed a phenomenal economy-class meal on Air France. I twice went up to Ithaca from Washington for my sister's two Cornell graduation ceremonies, with the unofficial one in May and the real one in December. I visited Taylor in Pennsylvania and saw some real-life alpaca! I voted in the 2012 presidential election and in every single local election or ballot issue that was available for me to vote on in Maryland. I began a tutoring job more for the fun than for the supplemental income. I saw the Brooklyn Nets lose in a hilarious defeat against the Boston Celtics at the new Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn on Christmas Day. Etc.
Looking forward, I've got many things lined up for 2013. I'm going to rekindle my hobby of photography. I'm going to take my home-cooking to a whole new level. I'm going to read, and read, and read.
And while I'm not particularly fond of making New Years resolutions, I did come up with one relatively simple one. Don't eat easy, pre-packaged, store-bought foods. Obviously, this will eliminate a lot of junk foods that I cannot recreate on my own, including sodas, all sorts of sweet drinks, candies, macaroni-and-cheese in-a-box, and canned soups. I intend to eat from fresh, raw ingredients as best that's available. Of course, I can already see there'll be exceptions to this rule, including pasta, noodles, bread, and mineral water. But I'll come to it when I come to it.
For 2013, plan for the future, and live in the moment, and not through your cell phone. Happy New Year. I can't wait until 2012 is over. Oh man!
Good Bye 2011
Firstly, last night I had a dream where my parents adopted a Persian Arabian American boy. All I can say is, what the hell....?
2011 is a depressing year in America (Ready to kiss 2011 goodbye? - via MSNBC) due to hostile national politics and a terrible economy to say the least, and it hasn't been any less demoralizing or depressing on the personal front either. 2011 was supposed to be my personal year of growth and opportunity. Hell, my birthday this year even landed on 11-11-11. I thought that was supposed to bring good luck. I haven't been regularly posting on this blog for quite some time, mainly because of work and stress in the first half of the year and then emotional depression in the second half.
As always, I'm thankful for all the knowledge and experience I gained this year. And while a great deal of it was stressful, there was as much goodness in my life too. I am grateful for that. Many other things happened this year that I cannot talk about here, but I think I'm glad they happened. At the moment, I'm still not sure. It's probably safe to say, though, that 2011 was a year filled with unfortunate circumstances, awkward relationships, and way too much time to think. But no regrets. We move on.
This year, I graduated from Cornell for a second time. I visited Boston to see Myra; I visited Hawaii for the first time with Stephen, Farrah, and Benson; I visited Denver to see Hans; I visited State College to hang out with Taylor; I visited Washington, DC to see Mony. I worked with and led an amazing group of guys for CUSD. I got a free ride to New York City for a weekend on CUSD-business. I designed and built furniture for the new basement. I accomplished a personal biking goal this summer across Jamaica Bay. I got sick only once this year, in October. I started leaning toward casual veganism. Hans, Myra, and Sebastian (OTEC-1) came down to New York over my birthday weekend. I baked a two layer cake.
I've applied to hundreds of jobs. I've had several phone interviews and two face-to-face interviews. I even trekked up to Cornell for one. This December I got a job offer in DC, and I moved there officially over Christmas. Toward the end of the year, I saw many old friends in an effort to remember old roots and re-experience the good times.
But looking forward, I anticipate 2012 to be one epic year. I'm excited. (It's also the year of the dragon next year, which isn't necessarily good for dragons like me, according to Chinese thinking. But it should be okay.) Not only will it be a big year for personal growth, 2012 has the London Olympics, the US presidential elections, and the 2012 apocalypse. (For the record, my money's on either an asteroid or an earthquake.)
Obviously 2012 will be life-changing for me. I am starting a new life soon. There's quite a bit that I want to accomplish in the year, but here's just one lifestyle idea I think we all can get behind... I once heard someone say as he was saying good bye, "Make it a great day, okay?" Thank you. I will try. Every day.
Finally, it was much harder to choose 2011's personal photo of the year than last year's, which was taken of me, by Hans. But I think I'll choose this photo for 2011 because, although I just took it last weekend, it does summarize a great deal of what this year was about for me—first, family; and second, trying to move on with life. This picture was taken when the whole family went down to DC to help me move into my new apartment on Christmas weekend.
Happy New Year. Here's hoping for a kick-ass 2012.
2011 is a depressing year in America (Ready to kiss 2011 goodbye? - via MSNBC) due to hostile national politics and a terrible economy to say the least, and it hasn't been any less demoralizing or depressing on the personal front either. 2011 was supposed to be my personal year of growth and opportunity. Hell, my birthday this year even landed on 11-11-11. I thought that was supposed to bring good luck. I haven't been regularly posting on this blog for quite some time, mainly because of work and stress in the first half of the year and then emotional depression in the second half.
As always, I'm thankful for all the knowledge and experience I gained this year. And while a great deal of it was stressful, there was as much goodness in my life too. I am grateful for that. Many other things happened this year that I cannot talk about here, but I think I'm glad they happened. At the moment, I'm still not sure. It's probably safe to say, though, that 2011 was a year filled with unfortunate circumstances, awkward relationships, and way too much time to think. But no regrets. We move on.
This year, I graduated from Cornell for a second time. I visited Boston to see Myra; I visited Hawaii for the first time with Stephen, Farrah, and Benson; I visited Denver to see Hans; I visited State College to hang out with Taylor; I visited Washington, DC to see Mony. I worked with and led an amazing group of guys for CUSD. I got a free ride to New York City for a weekend on CUSD-business. I designed and built furniture for the new basement. I accomplished a personal biking goal this summer across Jamaica Bay. I got sick only once this year, in October. I started leaning toward casual veganism. Hans, Myra, and Sebastian (OTEC-1) came down to New York over my birthday weekend. I baked a two layer cake.
I've applied to hundreds of jobs. I've had several phone interviews and two face-to-face interviews. I even trekked up to Cornell for one. This December I got a job offer in DC, and I moved there officially over Christmas. Toward the end of the year, I saw many old friends in an effort to remember old roots and re-experience the good times.
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| Nearing sunset on Christmas Day, in WDC. |
Obviously 2012 will be life-changing for me. I am starting a new life soon. There's quite a bit that I want to accomplish in the year, but here's just one lifestyle idea I think we all can get behind... I once heard someone say as he was saying good bye, "Make it a great day, okay?" Thank you. I will try. Every day.
Finally, it was much harder to choose 2011's personal photo of the year than last year's, which was taken of me, by Hans. But I think I'll choose this photo for 2011 because, although I just took it last weekend, it does summarize a great deal of what this year was about for me—first, family; and second, trying to move on with life. This picture was taken when the whole family went down to DC to help me move into my new apartment on Christmas weekend.
Happy New Year. Here's hoping for a kick-ass 2012.