Tag: Japan

72 Seasons

I was surprised to learn recently that, while most of the world divides the calendar into 12 months that consist of four seasons, the Japanese take things a step many steps farther. Their calendar splits the year into 24 major divisions (sekki), each of which are then subdivided into three additional micro-seasons (kō), for a … Continue reading 72 Seasons

Gotham Would Burn To The Ground

You know what really impresses me? The guys in Japan who continue to work on stabilizing the nuclear reactors. They're being labeled as "national heroes," and rightly so. Think about it. These guys are knowingly exposing themselves to dangerous levels of radiation in order to make the repairs necessary to protect their nation's citizens from … Continue reading Gotham Would Burn To The Ground

I Can See Japan From My House

I read an article the other day that stated the earthquake in Japan not only shifted the earth's axis, but actually moved the island nation thirteen feet closer to the United States. Because the planet's axis shifted, the earth started spinning faster, which shortened the day by 1.6 microseconds. As if Daylight Savings Time wasn't … Continue reading I Can See Japan From My House