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Comment on Ballooning Part 2 by Rob

Rob — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:42:04 +0000

I don’t know where you live, but it’s beautiful! Thank you sharing these pics.

South of me, in the Phoenix area, ballooning is quite big. You can see them over the desert often.

Enjoy your sabbatical. I’ll look forward to your return! God bless.

Comment on Phoenix by Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:13 +0000

I love the imagery of giving life through tears. And using the Phoenix is a great choice

Comment on Ballooning Part 2 by jubilare

jubilare — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:04:51 +0000

Thank you! I am the opposite of claustrophobic, so I have no idea how that might come into play. If it helps, though, our basket was made for eight and with six of us, there was room to move.

Comment on Geographic Confessions by jubilare

jubilare — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:03:48 +0000

Alright, the honor of having you visit my blog has lured me back, but only briefly! *hugs*
I have not tried Geoguesser. I doubt I would be good at it, as most of my knowledge is very general, but it might be fun. My father always used to quiz my brother and I, and we often failed.
Not only should they stop building replicas (and bad replicas, at that) but they should make maps that make sense!

Comment on Geographic Confessions by sariounette

sariounette — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:04 +0000

This is going to sound unrelated, but have you tried Geoguessr? (http://geoguessr.com/)
Fun fun fun ;) See how good you really are at Geography ;D And yeah, people should stop building replicas of everything!

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Comment on Ballooning Part 2 by Jen Anderson

Jen Anderson — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:37:48 +0000

Great pictures! I’m terrified of heights and it’s encouraging to hear that several people with the same phobia still went up in a balloon. Mind you, I’m also claustrophobic and discovered that when I was stuck in a crowded elevator for 20 minutes, so I may not subject myself to the experience. But maybe.

Comment on Ballooning Attempt #1 by Ballooning Part 2 | jubilare

Ballooning Part 2 | jubilare — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:40:50 +0000

[…] those who missed out on the first failed ballooning attempt, there are details here. We had one more failed attempt (making, I think, three for my dear friend) but finally, luck was […]

Comment on Tintin by jubilare

jubilare — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:43:19 +0000

I agree, and thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you enjoyed the post. Simple or complex, Tintin is a much beloved character, and for good reason.

Comment on Tintin by Eef

Eef — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:11:26 +0000

I’m re-reading my Les Aventures de Tintin comic albums, and I’ve always found myself in the minority when I say that there is nothing baffling or ambiguous about Tintin. As a character, he has a definite moral compass; he just lacks the subtlety or substance when it comes to making a character feel realistic. He becomes bland, then. He’s almost flawlesd, be it intellect, skill, or virtue. I agree with what you mentioned, the only things that make him somewhat relatable, would be his inquisitiveness and getting into troublesome situations (eg. Getting hit on the head plenty of times), but then again, he’s often saved by some stroke of luck, and many times, the odds are in his favor. I grew to love Tintin for being the hero figure with a definite set of ethic and principles. There’s nothing uncertain about him, and you feel secure. His adventures almost deal with realistic issues, but he will prevail over the villains in the end – make no mistake about it. That’s what I love about him and the series, the most. Some sort of moral dilema escapade in a real-life atmosphere. At least, that’s how it feels to me. And of course, that he is a genuine character for children: the role model, no doubt, that can help shape their early outlook in life. Also, for the entertainment and adventure.

Great insight. Cheers!