Musings of a Drunken Monk

Japanese trains (especially Shinkansen bullet trains) are generally known to be the most reliable in the world.

It comes as an absolute shock, especially to the Japanese, that this has happened. I saw news about it at lunch but couldn't hear what they were talking about. I though it was Korea or China or somewhere where accidents like this are more prevalent. Imagine my surprise.

The few pictures and videos I've seen of it are frightening.

Train Derails

This article hit close to home for me, as a large amount of my relationships have been conducted online due to distance.

The Internet, in some ways, makes living and loving easier. But it also makes things so much harder.

A good read.

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