If you want an idea where you stand, the world median income is about $7.26 per day or $2700 per year.

The Russians said it wll be repaired quickly. The accuracy of this is anyone’s guess.

In 1976, Sir John Gubb Pasha wrote “The Rise and Fall of Empires.” He studied the world empires and stated they all follow the same stages. I think it is more that the U.S. is in the last stage. (https://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/glubb.pdf))

Ah, and “fly” means “on the fly”. Got it.

With Japan’s population losing almost a million a year, Tokyo is not likely to regain the title.

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I build quinzhees, a snow shelter that can be built at any temperature below freezing. Once the temperature gets below minus 5, snow no longer packs. Quinzhees can be built at any temperature.

I see your point, however, China is consistent, and it is not nearly so imperialistic as the United States. I’m not sure which one I trust less.

Seems like a no-brainer. Canada doesn’t have an EV production to speak of. I believe it was originally done to support the U.S. EV industry, but do we really need to be doing that?

My dog used to bark at jets.

Guys in some countries like breasts. I lived in a country where the top of the female was not considered private. I saw breasts regularly. After a couple of months, it was like looking at an elbow. Liking breasts is cultural.

They can (Canada) but they don’t because guys think with their hormones.

Not very crucial. It’s a very secure Conservative riding.

Hey, that’s great. Thanks.

How to spell rhythm.

Yeah, tattoos are looked down upon in Japan. My nephew moved there and he can’t go to the beach or to an onsen. Has to wear a shirt all the time.

Unfortunately, most of the people flying drones do it at a height where the annoying buzz disturbs the people below.

That’s pretty high, but they are mighty annoying.

Try an onsen if you like cultural stuff. Read up on it before. There’s a definite routine. BTW: You’ll be naked and there are likely female workers wandering through the baths. (50 is not “rather old.”)

Paraprosdokian. A sentence with a twist in it. Eg. Some people are like slinkies: not really good for much but they bring a smile to your face when you see one tumble down a set of stairs.