Superlatives are claims to the highest, fastest, largest, oldest etc. We have had a joke for many years about a Bronze Buddha. If you define the group sharply enough anything is the best at something. I am “Pasadena’s oldest man born in Coventry, England who had a factory in Mexico. On our recent trip to … Continue reading Spiritual Superlatives
Superlative Adjective or Noun: A form that denotes the best. Examples: “The world’s oldest human made canal.” “The Tri-State area’ s largest bowling alley” The mausoleum in the photo is in Trento, Italy. I never tried tp understand what the monument signified. It was mostly deserted when I was there. Here is a link. I … Continue reading Words Seldom Seen: Superlative
“It is not that Israel has kept the Sabbath; the Sabbath has kept Israel.” Ahad Ha’am A view in the door of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the oldest synagogue building in the United States. The oldest congregation is in NYC and the oldest continuously operating synagogue is in Charleston. So … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom
“New York’s second most visited natural attraction.” Years ago we visited “the worlds largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha.” and in a fun filled afternoon with Jacky and Malcolm Andrews we explored the world of superlatives. Here is a link to that story. Adding the “second most” really does add a new and even sillier set … Continue reading Superlative of the Month
The World’s Smallest Green Cupcake Henge. It is my tribute to the fifth anniversary of Clonehenge and Facebook Clonehenge. Congratulations to Nancy W. who is the creative spirit behind the enterprise. More Henges Superlatives Bronze Buddhas
The new bridge across the Colorado River at Hoover Dam is beautiful. It is an engineering marvel and demands many superlatives, but to me it is a big disappointment. Unfortunately it was built so that for people crossing it there is no indication that they have just crossed one of the engineering marvels of the … Continue reading Herb the Bridge
When I was in the UK last month my brother Tom took Rebecca and me to see the Cromford Mill near Derby. It’s claim to fame is that it is “The First Factory.” It was founded in 1771 by Richard Arkwright and was according to the brochure “the world’s first water powered cotton spinning mill.” … Continue reading Cromford Mill
We were in Charlseton, South Carolina for a wedding just after Christmas. There is an album of pictures from the trip on Flickr. Charleston is a beautiful city. I’ll write more about this visit. One of the highlights of the trip for me was the Angel Oak. As you can see it is a very … Continue reading Angel Oak
