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Tried to go see him last time I was in africa but he had been in a motorcycle wreck and was a quad in a care center now. Sad, he was an amazing guy and had done amazing things.


Probab'ly the strongest cautionary tale I've ever read re: motorcycling.


On the original topic, I have been enormously impressed with some Taiwanese folks who 's kids I've taught over the years.

Seems to me defending Taiwan is one of the more worthy causes we could get involved in, if we had to.

Heck, I'd be willing to die in their defense myself, tho given my present age and circumstance that amounts to just blowing smoke on my part.


"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744