Monthly Archives: November 2012

Airline (Route) Map Oddities: From The Sea of Japan to the East Sea

Posted on November 17, 2012 by LearningFeelsGood

Before starting to read books (this is ongoing), I chose maps. That’s right, I can point out where all of the worlds Guineas are (what a novelty). In fact, I participated in a couple of state geography bees (harsh reality?), … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Human Nature, pop culture | Tagged airlines, aviation, cartography, inflight magazine, maps, National Geographic | 19 Comments

Tonsillitis and the Marathons: The Japanese Take on Western Portions

Posted on November 1, 2012 by LearningFeelsGood

Tonsillitis and the Marathons… sounds like a terrible band name, right? But if you saw it on a t-shirt in a Chinese department store, it would be the least of your worries. Tonsillitis, after all is an inflammation of the … Continue reading →