(click on photo to enlarge)Friday afternoon
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Questions + Budget
Some of the questions (and answers) from the LegCo meeting of Wednesday, 27 February 2008:
Actually, no questions as such, this time around. Why so, you might ask? Because the Financial Secretary today presented his budget proposals for 2008/9.
Since there is a massive financial surplus, it's a big giveaway budget: budget highlights
Actually, no questions as such, this time around. Why so, you might ask? Because the Financial Secretary today presented his budget proposals for 2008/9.
Since there is a massive financial surplus, it's a big giveaway budget: budget highlights
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
U2 + New Voices of Freedom: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
1987. Madison Square Garden. New York City. The Joshua Tree Tour. And how New Voices of Freedom, a Harlem gospel choir, blow Bono off-stage:
1987. Madison Square Garden. New York City. The Joshua Tree Tour. And how New Voices of Freedom, a Harlem gospel choir, blow Bono off-stage:
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Hong Kong: Edison Chen's Sex Photo Gate press conference
Edison Chen returns to Hong Kong and makes a statement to the press. The venue is Kowloon Bay Exhibition Center.
The introduction is in Cantonese, but Chen speaks in English: youtube
The introduction is in Cantonese, but Chen speaks in English: youtube
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(click on photo to enlarge)Cantonese opera recital
As today is Shang Yuan (上元節) -- the fifteenth day of the new year in the Chinese calendar -- and there being a full moon tonight, a small, temporary bamboo stage has been erected on the waterfront.
Evening commuters coming off the ferry mostly walk on by, but for those who stick around there is free seating and recitals from Cantonese opera until 10:30pm.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Reading matters
Say it all in six words.
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Ernest Hemingway did that half dozen.
But these are from Mister Bijou.
Wherever you go, there you are.
All half dozens, by Lizzie Widdicombe?
Look you to New Yorker Magazine
More for six of the best?
Your suggestions can go in Comments!
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Ernest Hemingway did that half dozen.
But these are from Mister Bijou.
Wherever you go, there you are.
All half dozens, by Lizzie Widdicombe?
Look you to New Yorker Magazine
More for six of the best?
Your suggestions can go in Comments!
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Questions
Some of the questions (and answers) from the LegCo meeting of Wednesday, 20 February 2008:
LCQ3:Police's handling of searches of detainees
LCQ18:GovWiFi Programme
Bonus: One-dollar increase in flagfall fares for urban and New Territories taxis
LCQ3:Police's handling of searches of detainees
LCQ18:GovWiFi Programme
Bonus: One-dollar increase in flagfall fares for urban and New Territories taxis
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Fidel retires! Viva el Comandante en Jefe!
Message from Fidel: Guardian
Motorpsycho Nightmare: I like Fidel Castro and his beard
Playa Giron, Silvio Rodriguez: youtube
Motorpsycho Nightmare: I like Fidel Castro and his beard
Playa Giron, Silvio Rodriguez: youtube
Monday, February 18, 2008
Reading matters
Oil! Blood and Greed: Taking Upton Sinclair to the Big Screen (and Beyond), by Alan Maass: counterpunch
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Budgerigars Joey and Polly: RIP
Joey (left), Polly (right), Dave A (middle)
Budgerigar: Wikipedia
We regret to announce the passsing of Joey and Polly, two budgerigars who won the hearts of all who met them (except the Fedex man). Resident in a watch assembly plant in Guangdong province, the vivacious duo fell victim to the recent severe cold snap.
One minute's silence at midday at head office in West Bromwich, England, has already been held. Our condolences go out to Dave A and Winnie.
Obituary
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Francis Cabrel: C'etait l'hiver
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
It was winter (in the core of her heart):
It was winter (in the core of her heart):
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
World Press Photos 2007
Just announced, World Press Photos for 2007. Winners, runners-up, and portfolios: World Press
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hong Kong: Edison Chen photo scandal
Make that the Edison Chen (陳冠希), Gillian Chung (鍾欣桐), Bobo Chan (陳文媛), Cecilia Cheung (張栢芝) and others photo scandal.
Yes, Dorothy, the Edison Chen photo scandal has its own reference page: Wikipedia
For even more detail, Roland Soong has been covering developments as they have been, as it were, uncovered. He also has some astute observations along the way. See Brief Comments and Brief Comments Archive: ESWN
Photos? You're on yr own, Jack: google blogsearch
Yes, Dorothy, the Edison Chen photo scandal has its own reference page: Wikipedia
For even more detail, Roland Soong has been covering developments as they have been, as it were, uncovered. He also has some astute observations along the way. See Brief Comments and Brief Comments Archive: ESWN
Photos? You're on yr own, Jack: google blogsearch
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Chuck Berry: The Things I Used To Do
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Chuck Berry playing the blues on French TV (1965):
Have a great weekend!
Chuck Berry playing the blues on French TV (1965):
Have a great weekend!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Kung Hei Fat Choi 2008!
(click on photo to enlarge)Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat, day one
Happy New Year to one and all!
Happy New Year to one and all!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
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six-o-five pm
Having endured a week of grey, overcast, wet, bitterly cold days and nights, today there was a break in the weather: sunshine!
Result? Smiles all around.
six-o-five pm
Having endured a week of grey, overcast, wet, bitterly cold days and nights, today there was a break in the weather: sunshine!
Result? Smiles all around.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Wonder Girls: Tell Me
Friday, February 01, 2008
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(click on photo to enlarge)Lunar New Year decorations in the village square
While it is not as cold here as across the border. . . it is soooo cold. The temperature nudges just above 10C during the day and then drops below ten at night. The weather forecast for the next seven days is more of the same.
Neither having central heating nor double glazing and living in a concrete box with tiled floors, the only solution is layer upon layer of clothes, and headgear of some sort. Oh, and huddle around an inadequate electric heater.
Oddly, it often feels warmer outside. It helps to keep moving.
In such circumstances, posting over the next seven days is liable to be irregular at best.
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