K. Kumar's Blog, page 7
December 31, 2015
Buenos Aires II
#buenosairesA photo posted by K Kumar (@sicstrap) on Dec 15, 2015 at 6:19pm PST
December 29, 2015
Movie Review: Spectre
I recently saw the latest James Bond movie, Spectre. This is the trailer:
The premise of the movie is relevant to the current epoch we live in. There is a movement to consolidate intelligence networks throughout the world, and as might be expected, the bad guys are the ones advocating for it. James Bond comes off at times as a morally neutral character, making quick decisions without considering the consequences and whether his actions are helping the situation or making them worse. The bad gu...
The premise of the movie is relevant to the current epoch we live in. There is a movement to consolidate intelligence networks throughout the world, and as might be expected, the bad guys are the ones advocating for it. James Bond comes off at times as a morally neutral character, making quick decisions without considering the consequences and whether his actions are helping the situation or making them worse. The bad gu...
December 24, 2015
Book Review: Alchemy of Air
The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler by Thomas HagerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Overall, I enjoyed Alchemy of Air and the examination of the Haber-Bosch process and its impact on the world. The book raised a lot of interesting questions on the utility and consequences of fixing nitrogen from the air. Though, the premise of the book is a bit melodramatic. The author claims that over 2 billion people are a...
December 22, 2015
Book Review: Cross Academy
Cross Academy by Valicity GarrisMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Cross Academy is a story that takes place in the distant future and centers on Fox and her journey protecting her best friend and fighting demons. There are a lot of layers to this story, parts are filled with action, fighting demons, and there is a part of the story that takes place at Cross Academy where the students fight against each other in a Hunger Games-like style. This story also touches on philosophy and religion as the characte...
December 17, 2015
Buenos Aires
#buenosairesA photo posted by K Kumar (@sicstrap) on Nov 24, 2015 at 5:57pm PST
Es una ciudad sin limites. Lo que pasa es la calle 9 de julio tiene un ancho grande, es una calle sin salida. Yo caminaba hacia al centro de la ciudad y de repente lo ví. Era la verdad, era un marvulsoso sitio. Me sentaba, me relejaba, pensaba y continuaba. Esto es Buenos Aires...
December 15, 2015
Ataco
Ataco in November 2015. I was driving on the Ruta de Flores on a rainy Saturday afternoon, and made a final stop in Ataco. It was a typical charming colonial style town in the mountains of El Salvador.A photo posted by K Kumar (@sicstrap) on Nov 15, 2015 at 3:00pm PST
December 12, 2015
Ruins
Ruins in #elsalvadorA photo posted by K Kumar (@sicstrap) on Dec 12, 2015 at 6:31pm PST
December 10, 2015
Giant Kite in Guatemala
Of all the kites at Sumpango, this is the one I was really rooting for...
SumpangoA video posted by K Kumar (@sicstrap) on Nov 14, 2015 at 7:23pm PST
December 8, 2015
Whale Watching
Whale WatchingA video posted by K Kumar (@sicstrap) on Nov 14, 2015 at 9:03am PST
December 3, 2015
Puente Peatonal Condell
In between Plaza Baquedano and Bellavista, there is a puente, bridge:
It is called Puente Peatonal Condell, and what is most fascinating are the number of padlocks secured to one side. You can see it here. When I walked on the bridge, I tried to guess the reason for such a display and the mystery deepened when I saw the names scribbled to the locks. I guessed that the names were of victims of the civil war in this country and it was a way to recognize the sacrifice. Then I thought it coul...
It is called Puente Peatonal Condell, and what is most fascinating are the number of padlocks secured to one side. You can see it here. When I walked on the bridge, I tried to guess the reason for such a display and the mystery deepened when I saw the names scribbled to the locks. I guessed that the names were of victims of the civil war in this country and it was a way to recognize the sacrifice. Then I thought it coul...
