Sunday, April 30, 2023

Brúarfoss

Brúarfoss, Iceland
February 24, 2023
 
Not sure why it took me so long to send out these photos. Maybe because I've reached the level of "言语道断,心行处灭." Here is the translation from ChatGPT - not perfect, but gets to the main point.

The phrase "言语道断,心行处灭" comes from the Chinese language and is typically translated as "Words end, thoughts cease."

The phrase emphasizes the importance of silence and stillness in achieving inner peace and clarity. It suggests that excessive talking and thinking can lead to confusion, and that by letting go of words and thoughts, one can reach a state of tranquility and stillness.

In a literal translation, "言语道断" means "words end," while "心行处灭" means "thoughts cease at the point of action." Together, the phrase suggests that when one stops talking and thinking and takes action, the mind can reach a state of stillness and clarity.






Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Tennis 2023

First tennis session of 2023. 7am under 35F. Drove through the familiar roads, everything was still in "winter hibernation." Trees without leaves, grasses still yellow… But the little birds started singing - they're always the first ones to bring Spring to the world. The tennis court looked lonely, but seemed ready to embrace the new season...

Naperville, IL
April 8, 2023

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Shooting the Unpredictable...

Standing at one of the most dangerous beaches in the world. The danger is from the seemingly calm looking waters coupled with sudden, fast, high waves. Many lives have been sucked into the ocean at this spot…

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Iceland
February 22, 2023
 


 

Saturday, April 8, 2023

清明 2023

清明了,春伴故人!

风雨人生路,
你陪我一程,
我念你一生。
往后余生,
见与不见,
你都在我心中…
 
Home
April 5, 2023 

Saturday, April 1, 2023

The Ice Caves

Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland and the second largest in Europe, after the Severny Island ice cap of Novaya Zemlya. It is in the southeast of Iceland, covering approximately 8% of the country.


Picture 1 = Me inside the ice cave taking my shots

Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
February 20, 2023



 

Thursday, March 30, 2023

癸卯年小悟

释怀、接纳、无住、净心;且行且珍惜!

2023-3-30


 

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Covid-19 Data Records (2/24/2020 - 3/10/2023)

After my email below from 1/29/2022, I didn't stop recording the Covid data - I just didn't know how to "STOP" it while the data is still available -- no matter how meaningless it might be...

Thank GOD for the attached note here, Johns Hopkins STOPPED data reporting on 3/10/2023. Therefore, I am finally DONE with my Covid data collection.
 
 
To summarize this historic event, per Johns Hopkins, as of 3/10/2023, the recorded cases are as follows:

Global Total:

Total confirmed cases = 676,609,955
Total daily new cases = 123,182
Total deaths = 6,881,955

United States:

Total confirmed cases = 103,804,263
Total daily new cases = 30,215
Total deaths = 1,123,836

United States as a % of Global Total:

Total confirmed cases = 15.3%
Total deaths = 16.3%


United States as a % of Global Total in 1918-1919 Spanish Flu:

Total deaths = 1.4% (with US deaths at about 675,000)
 
 
On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 01:48:36 PM CST, Pei Tang <tang_pei@yahoo.com> wrote:

Not sure if you've ever faced a similar dilemma, but I am at the crossroad of my endeavor of keeping track of daily Covid-19 cases for the past 696 days.

My records started on 2/24/2020, when we only had 53 confirmed cases and no death in the U.S. Since then, I have been diligently keeping track of the new cases and deaths every day, with only one 10-day gap in June 2021 when we were out in the mountains of Glacier National Park.

Per Johns Hopkins, as of today, 1/29/2022, the recorded stats are as follows:

Global Total:

Total confirmed cases = 370,389,005
Total daily new cases = 3,662,115
Total deaths = 5,652,122

United States:

Total confirmed cases = 74,067,514
Total daily new cases = 639,081
Total deaths = 882,881

United States as a % of Global Total:

Total confirmed cases = 20%
Total deaths = 15.6%


United States as a % of Global Total in 1918-1919 Spanish Flu:

Total deaths = 1.4% (with US deaths at about 675,000)


Not sure what I should do next. Right now, it seems unthinkable to abandon the historical database at this point. However, does it make sense to keep on going -- when Covid is transitioning into a flu?

Have you encountered similar situations where you started a project and couldn't let it end because you've become so attached to it???  

Nonetheless, the above tally will go down to my history book.