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I planned to take return trip to Boston, MA by Amtrak for a day. It is because I want to see how MIT, Harvard University, and Harvard Business School look like.
I woke up very early so that I can get to Penn Station at Manhattan, NY to take morning Amtrak ride.
Finally, I reached Boston. The above picture is what I came out of Amtrak Station. However, someone, who also took the same Amtrak train as me, asked me the direction for Charlestown (that is if I heard correctly). Embarrassingly, I couldn't answer because I never been there and was planning to visit there after exploring aforementioned schools.
As per above pictures, I had to pass by the row of houses so that I can cross the Harvard Bridge towards MIT.
I took this picture when I am on Harvard Bridge. I am getting close to MIT campus.
I am in the area of MIT campus. Inside the campus, it was very lively environment whereby students were busy with their laptops or talking with their mates.
After lunch at MIT, I had 1 hour walk towards Harvard University.
Finally, I found Harvard school. It is less dense compared to what I saw at MIT campus. Moving on, I had crossed Anderson Memorial Bridge to explore Harvard Business School.
From my Asian perspective, I was surprised to learn that the houses, not in any pictures, were used as classroom if I am not wrong.
Being satisfied, I decide not to visit Charlestown area as I wanted to have enough leg rest before returning back to Amtrak station.
One whole day spent on Boston, MA. Very interesting.
The next blog entry will cover Washington, D.C., USA.
Movies
A Walk Among the Tombstones (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
A drug trafficker hired retired cop, who became unlicensed private investigator, to investigate who killed his wife. He learnt that there are other murders being done in similar fashion. Who are they? Why are they not caught?
Rating: 7/10
Remark: Solid story.
The Fury (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
The story setting is based on world war 2. There is a tank team running tank, named fury, for Allies. The leader of Fury team is tasked to work with other tanks to protect the crossroad route.
Rating: 8/10
Remark: Great story together with solid acting
White Lab (Japanese Drama 2014)
Synopsis:
Ichinose works for scientific criminal investigation team which Japanese police recently set up. He seems to be on the mission to find the answer of his father's death. At the same time, he was very eager to find the answers for every question he had in each crime case.
Rating: 8:10
Remark: Each crime story is interesting as common sense involving science entertained us.
John Wicks (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
John saw his wife dead due to her illness. Few days, a Russian guy with his two friends stole his car and kill his dog. What actions will John do next after that?
Rating: 7/10
Remark: Solid action movie.
Big Hero 6 (Hollywood Animation Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
A Japanese orphan is genius at 13 years old, making a small-sized robot that will bring him a lot of money for winning robot fighting competition. However, a professor in robotics department in university told him that that was no challenge compared to the aim of pushing the robotics development to new level. But his clever thesis, that appeal that professor, brings unwarranted trouble. What happened?
Rating: 8/10
Remark: Cool fusion of Japanese and American culture of developing animation story.
Horrible Bosses 2 (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
3 men are trying to market their invention in the hope of getting investment from a rich person. This is meant to start the business as the bosses. However, they found themselves being scammed by rich and evil person. What will they protect themselves from that scam?
Rating: 7/10
Remark: Part 1 was much better. Part 2 is abit muted story.
The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
In the final instalment of the story, the dwarves are making the headway to claim Erebor, which was stolen by powerful dragon. Inside in the Erebor, there are uncountable number of gold coins. Did the original owners, Dwarves got Erebor back?
Rating: 8/10
Remark: The prospect of seeing five armies are mouth-watering. But, once you see it from start to end, you probably have no feeling like me.
Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
One day, the golden tablet is eroding. This has adverse effect on the statues in the museum. The night security guard wants to resolve this problem. How?
Rating: 7/10
Remark: This is good time to end this franchise.
Nightcrawler (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
A man has to make living by stealing things from the public and sell them to second hand shops. One day, he discover the new honest way to make living. It is to film incident and sell the tape to TV news station.
Rating: 9/10
Remark: It is incredible story. The work ethics he display is stunning for me.
Tazza The Hidden Card (Korean Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
Ham Dae-gil decided to be gambler after someone gave the money to his foster parents at no cost. When he is a young man, he faces a lot of trial and error. Did he meet gamblers who are considered best of best?
Rating: 8/10
Remark: Finally, there is no short love story in this movie. Probably one of the best Korean movie in 2014.
The Imitation Game (Hollywood Movie 2014)
Synopsis:
Alan Turning wanted to give the solution to British government to decode the radio wireless messages from German army. His plan didn't appeal to the commander who is in charge of the team consisting of people using their skills to decode the messages. It was too expensive, not easily understood, and not appealing.
Rating: 9/10
Remark: Although the story is different, I feel it is comparable to 'A Beautiful Mind'. Huge respect to Alan Turning.
Books
90 Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, The Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas In Your Car, and Food on Your Plate
Author: Rose George
Rating: 9/10
Remark: Well-written about her trip on Maersk ship.
Changing How the World Does Business: FedEx's Incredible Journey to Success: The Inside Story
Author: Roger Frock
Rating: 8/10
Remark: I am impressed about how the founder of FedEx build the business like that.
Berkshire Beyond Buffett
Author: Lawrence A. Cunningham
Rating: 9/10
Remark: He bought a lot of unheard stuffs on his book, which many Buffett followers and Berkshire Hathaway shareholders need to know. Very insightful and significant.
Tony Del Piero wrote and posted at at 12:04 am
