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by Ken Omega
Hey, What's up, everybody. Hope you're well.
It is the rainy season in Central, Vietnam. And we haven't gotten many days of sunshine since October began. But the season is now nearing its end. The sun is already beginning to shine. And the temperature is a balmy 75º F (24º C).
I had my camera with me while I was walking around today. And here are a few photos of what I saw. Feel free to like and share this post. Hope you like the pics.
This last photo is of the iconic Dragon Bridge in Danang. This is the east head. It faces the South China Sea, which is only a kilometer away to the East. Catch you next time!
Ken
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by Ken Omega
Hey what's up, everybody. Hope you're well. Thanks for stopping by and checking out this blog post. I want to tell you a little about flying a two-bladed helicopter with an underslung rotor system.
The short version is, these types of rotor systems are prone to a situation called mast-bumping. That's when the mast that holds the rotor blades rocks violently in inside the cowling, and eventually, the rotor blades break away from the mast. When that happens, you're done.
So anyway, on the day that this photo was taken, I had decided to go out and fly an hour or so. Just to keep current. I only had a private rating at the time. But I had flown with lots of different instructors. So I had already acquired a pretty wide perspective on things from soaking up all of these guys' knowledge.
However, the instructor that I was flying with on this particular day was someone with whom I had never flown before. We talked some. He told me he was recently married and had a newborn baby. Really nice guy.
We flew over the beach, did some maneuvers, and then came back to the airport to practice some autorotations. An autorotation is when the engine fails and you have to trim the helicopter so that the blades keeps spinning on their own. Most of what you practice when you train is how not to die.
One of the most dangerous things that can happen in this type of two-bladed helicopter is, you see something at the last minute (like a wire), and have to make an abrupt adjustment to avoid a collision.
A lot of times, flying over the beach, kites can cause this sort of last minute reaction. Because where there's a kite, there's a wire attached.
Unfortunately, that's what happened to this nice fellow that I flew with, on the day after I flew with him. He was flying with a student, and by the time they saw the kite over the beach, it was too late. The instructor had to make a rapid adjustment to try and avoid the kite wire. And in the process, mast-bumping set in.
The mast bumped so violently that they lost the rotor system and crashed on the beach in Long Island, New York. There were no survivors. It was a really horrible story to hear about. And when I found out that I had flown with the same pilot in the very same helicopter just the day before, I was unsettled to say the least.
I did continue to fly though. And eventually finished my commercial rating in Hawaii. It was as beautiful as it sounds. I'll try to put up a post with some pics on that some other time.
These days I don't fly much. I have had some great experiences, and even taken a few friends flying in a two-seater. They're the ones who usually take the pictures that I have. But I'm not focused on flying like I used to be. Back in the days, I flew a lot. But now, my priorities are elsewhere.
I'll never regret the decision to get into flight training though. It was something I wanted to do since I was a kid. I spent my last dollar to see it through. And if I had it to do all over again, I'd do it the same way.
If you're out flying, stay safe. Catch you next time
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by Ken Omega
Hey, Everybody!
Hope you're well. This post is to announce the creation of a new NFT (erc1155) on Rarible – abbreviated link:
There are 1000 copies which were created. And the current price for each is 0.0124 ETH. The watermark is shifted to the upper-left on the Token. Please have a look when you get a moment. And maybe even buy one if you like. Who knows?! She might blow up :)
So long for now. Catch you next time.
Ken
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by Ken Omega
What's up, everybody! Hope you're well.
It's 10:31am here in Vietnam. It's a quiet Saturday morning. I was out last night for few beers. ' Shot some pool; only one game. Unfortunately I lost. Only by one ball though. So it wasn't so bad.
The waiting list to play again was really long. So I ordered a small pizza from the place next door and just chowed down and watched the next couple of games. Then I left that place and went to one more bar a few blocks away. It was getting slow by then. So I wrapped it up and made it home by 1am. How I was able to get up at 06:30 after 4 ½ beers is beyond me. I'm not a big drinker.
So once I was up, I realized I was out of coffee. And I decided to just run out and grab a cup from a nearby coffee shop. Fortunately, I remembered to bring my camera. I got a few cool pics. I've posted them below. Please upvote me if you like them. Thanks. Catch you next time. Take care.
Ken Omega
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by Ken Omega
Have you noticed that ever since Ripple (and their token, XRP) started cooperating with Big Banks and Governments all over the world, the establishment's view on cryptocurrency has changed?
No other company or coin has been able to sway the mood toward cryptocurrency / blockchain transactions like Ripple.
The song that the naysayers sing is all about 'Ripple basically selling out or lying down'. But think about it, no matter how loud you sing that song, NOTHING is going to happen with crypto en masse, unless “the powers that be” are comfortable that their position is not threatened.
Sure. You could argue that sans a regulatory environment, crypto users have more privacy. That may be the case. However, in such an environment, crypto will never gain mass adoption. And it will remain a platform for techies only. Big Banks (and Warren Buffet) have a loud voice. When they say “Rat Poison”, you and I may shake our heads. But the reality however, is that the vast majority of people (the masses) will take their word for it. Especially seniors and those soon to retire, who often have an old-school mindset to begin with. So by taking on the challenge of trying to help governments and banks strike an effective balance between regulation and utility (peoples willingness to use crypto), Ripple is actually doing the crypto community a huge favor.
Without a regulatory framework in place – one that can be agreed upon by governments and financial institutions worldwide, neither cryptocurrency as a whole, nor XRP in specific will see the type of adoption necessary to cause a mass adoption effect that will make cryptocurrency a ubiquitous concept. Short version: No ubiquity, no price increase.
So if you want to see the price of XRP go to the moon, then you should be in favor of regulation. And you should also know that whether you are in favor of crypto regulation or not, the simple fact of the matter is, it will happen. In fact it is already underway. And you should be making preparations to have your crypto properly situated when regulations are finally in place. Translation: Get a Nano Ledger, and transfer your crypto off of exchanges NOW!
Lastly, the part Ripple is playing to make cryptocurrency regulations equitable for both sides – the Establishment and the Masses, is more than significant. It's everything. Who else is doing what they're doing?! Shout to Ripple and especially Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. Thanks for all your hard work!
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by Ken Omega
Hey, what's up everybody. I was recently in Danang, Vietnam. And I have some photos that I would like to share. These pics are from September – October 2020, after the flash Covid-19 outbreak that took place in Danang during late July and August.
Still, as a result of the pandemic, Danang is pretty empty these days. So if you like crowds, then it is not a good time to visit. However if you like peace and quiet, along with nice street views and a beautiful beach, then by all means, you should visit Danang right now.
These photos are from the My Khe Beach area. My Khe Beach was called “China Beach” by American GI's during the Vietnam War. These days, the whole area is quite nice. And restaurants of all fares abound. Of course there are Vietnamese restaurants that offer home cooked meals. But there are many small establishments that serve Western cuisine as well.
Vietnam is still restricted for most international travelers. So unless you are a diplomat or an investor, you will likely need to already be in Vietnam in order to visit Danang at the present time. However, do visit Danang if you have a chance. You'll have a nice, relaxing time. And the friendliness of the local community is sure to make you want to return. Take care, everybody. I'll catch you on the next post. So long for now.
- Ken Omega.