Traveling often as a youngster in Britain, the land of bad trains, I adored seeing the Shinkansen high-speed rail services on TV. It still seems a fine example of what can be accomplished when officials are competent, capable of long-term planning, and freed of perverse incentives: three things rarely found in England and never all at once. Here's some bullet trains making light of heavy snow; the video title claims 200 MPH, but usually the trains are slowed some in bad weather.
Watch bullet trains powering through snow in Japan
A fascinating look at the Nambu-tekki cast iron process
When I hear the words "cast iron," I typically think about frying pans, and how I know I'm supposed to season them but never quite do it right. I've certainly… READ THE REST
Person arrested for squashing a sweet bun in convenience store
Police arrested a woman for allegedly squishing a sweet bun for sale at a Fukuoka, Japan convenience store. "I only pressed it lightly in my hand to check the firmness… READ THE REST
Shibuya Meltdown captures the human experience at its most vulnerable
Another day, another weird, creative Twitter account. Many of these haven't yet made the jump to Bluesky, which is a shame, but in the curious case of Shibuya Meltdown, I… READ THE REST
I'm traveling to Paris in the spring—here's how Babbel is helping me pick up some French
TL;DR: Since I've got a trip planned to Paris this year, I decided to learn French with Babbel. Check out what I thought! I can't be the only person who's heard… READ THE REST
Move aside, Adobe Acrobat—this is the last PDF tool you'll need
TL;DR: Instead of paying a recurring fee for Adobe Acrobat, own this PDF editor tool for only $59.99 (reg. $149) for life. You've probably spotted a typo on a PDF and tried… READ THE REST
Is your desk a mess? Fix it with this 8-Port Monitor Riser for $129.99.
TL;DR: Declutter your desk and boost productivity with this Aluminum Monitor Riser with 8-Port Docking Hub—now just $129.99 (reg. $199.99) with code POWER20 through March 30. Honestly, most of our desk setups… READ THE REST
