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Rafts of rubber and a hotel for birds with spit that sells

February 17, 2012February 20, 2012 / mike shanahan / 3 Comments

There’s plenty of room at the Hotel Sri Tahjung. Any time of year… you can find it here. But if you want to stay, you’ll need a pair of wings and plenty of saliva. Continue reading →

Ask not what you can do for nature… Ask what nature can do for you

July 19, 2011November 22, 2022 / mike shanahan / 7 Comments

In 1997, a British barrister uttered three words that left my sister and me speechless and gave us a glimpse of the future. Continue reading →

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