A Skyscraper’s 100,000 Gallon Stabiliser [PICS]

you’re looking at the top of the south tower of one rincon hill in san fransisco, a building that boasts 60 floors, a total height of 641ft and a spot at the top of a hill in one of the windiest and most earthquake prone parts of north america.

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Amtrak Trains That are Faster & Cheaper Than Flying!

Why spend more for flights that continue to raise prices, add fees for luggage, and remove basic services when there is a cheap and comfortable alternative?Here's a list of Train Routes that are Cheaper than Flying-

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FreightTrain Magazine: FreightTrain Magazine V03i02 Summer 2

Inside you'll find three brand new fiction stories from the online magazine. If you've just started reading or really love these stories, you can enjoy them over and over again is a sharp magazine-styled pdf. * The Call of the Dance by Georgianna Groen * Lucero and the Flower by Wesley Norman * Crippled Fear by Kirsten Laulainen

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Incredible Views of Jupiter [PICS]

Jupiter is in the news again, this time because its "Baby Red Spot" - a storm less than a year old - appears to have been swallowed up by the massive storm known as the Great Red Spot. This is good occasion to share some of the best photographs of Jupiter and its larger system of rings and moons

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Net firms in music pirates deal

Six of the UK's biggest net providers are believed to backed a government plan to tackle music piracy online.

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8 Great Villains We Want in the Next Batman Movie

With The Dark Knight set to break box-office records, a sequel is almost certainly in the works. With Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhardt's masterful performances as The Joker and Two-Face, respectively, finding another villain or two to ably face off against the caped crusader, while staying true to Christopher Nolan's darker tone won't be easy.

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Breathtaking Aerial Views of Russia (PICS)

The beautiful Russian countryside, as few get the privilege to see it.

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How Tides Could Power the Future

Sloshing back and forth in constant rhythm, the ocean's tides are a predictable source of renewable energy. Hoping to tap into this, the world's largest tidal turbine is set to start generating electricity this month.

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Confirmed: Robert Downey Jr. to Play Sherlock Holmes

After much speculation, Robert Downey Jr. will play Sherlock Holmes in an upcoming "reimagining" of the world's most famous sleuth, with Guy Ritchie in the director's chair. That's an odd combo for a Victorian drama, but what the hell.

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v03i02 Magazine on the Way

It's been three months already. I can't believe it. I've got a couple stories picked out and I'm looking for a couple more. This issue may be a bit lighter than usual, but it will be just as strong. We'll see what happens in the next two weeks. I just know that I have to grind the gears and get it done for all you fans waiting.

The wife's also secured two new calligraphy jobs and things are looking bright for it. Of course that's how it goes as she goes back to school.

I put together my new Linux computer. It's shining beautifully. The old one is going to become the new web server. I will be working more with Steve at sgj-design to get up more wonderful websites. Not much on the writing front as work is taking over, but I'll get on it soon.