A slow day at the Wind Mill Tea House

After we watched the Miami Heat BEAT the LA Lakers this afternoon, we watched “Elf.’ It was a sweet little movie that had its moments. There were a few laugh out loud bits, and while I think it sort of petered out a bit at the end, it was worth the time. Later tonight I plan on watching ‘Shaun of the Dead.’

Did you know the world’s tallest building is the $1.7 billion, 101-story Taipei office (Taipei 101) skyscraper in the Taiwan capital? I didn't. The Taipei 101 last year surpassed the twin Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur (where ever the hell that is) as the world's tallest building.

Apparently the shopping mall at the base of Taipei 101 has already opened for business. (Also according to the paper, ‘the gleaming office tower is designed to resemble a bamboo stalk and is equipped with the world's fastest lifts.’)

"bamboo stalk ?" Is it round and green? And the “world’s fastest lifts”? Are we now starting to count the G-forces in elevators?

What the hell is going on? Last I heard the world’s tallest building was the Sears Tower. When did this Taipei 101, or even the Petronas Towers, become the tallest building in the world?

I must not have been paying attention.