(click on photo to enlarge)The "slow" ferry
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
The Rolling Stones: Far Away Eyes
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Time for a bit of country something: "I was driving home early Sunday morning through Bakersfield, listening to the gospel music on the colored radio station. . . "
Have a great weekend.
Time for a bit of country something: "I was driving home early Sunday morning through Bakersfield, listening to the gospel music on the colored radio station. . . "
Have a great weekend.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Dr John (the night tripper): Zu Zu Mamou
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Some gris-gris and a pinch of hoodoo-voodoo, circa 1970:
Peace!
Some gris-gris and a pinch of hoodoo-voodoo, circa 1970:
Peace!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Vali Kerekes: Kész az egész
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Clip is from the Hungarian film Karhozat (Damnation) by Bela Tarr. The song Over & Done, composed by Mihály Víg and sung by Vali Kerekes, begins at 1"37".
Have a great weekend.
Clip is from the Hungarian film Karhozat (Damnation) by Bela Tarr. The song Over & Done, composed by Mihály Víg and sung by Vali Kerekes, begins at 1"37".
Have a great weekend.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Weather pr0n: Typhoon Nuri
UPDATE. Seven thirty pm: oh, me; oh, my. It is blowing a gale and, like the Observatory forecast, a little island in the South China Sea is also subject to squally heavy rain.
According to the Observatory webpage, hereabouts is currently experiencing maximum gusts of over 100km/h. Definately not the sort of weather to be out and about in.
Late this afternoon, Typhoon Nuri was upon us. The typhoon's eye was heading for Sai Kung; then the big wind decided to re-organize itself and head west to Tsing Yi before heading north.
Nuri was a fast moving typhoon. Yesterday, the Observatory raised the Number One in the morning and by late afternoon had upgraded to a Number Three.
At just before 8:00am this morning, the Observatory issued the Number Eight, followed several hours later by a Number Nine (gale or storm force winds).
Most everyone has had a day off work.
Hereabouts is quite sheltered, but the wind was strong and determined enough at lunchtime to push down the Chinese myrtle tree in the village square.
Doubtless other trees have fallen in more exposed places.
Territory wide? No ferries, buses and trams. The MTR is on a limited service. The airport? Three hundred flights cancelled or delayed. Some flights diverted.
Collapsed scaffolding. No reports of flooding.
Rain was decidely light, but the Observatory forecasts "squally heavy rain" for this evening and tomorrow.
According to the Observatory webpage, hereabouts is currently experiencing maximum gusts of over 100km/h. Definately not the sort of weather to be out and about in.
Late this afternoon, Typhoon Nuri was upon us. The typhoon's eye was heading for Sai Kung; then the big wind decided to re-organize itself and head west to Tsing Yi before heading north.
Nuri was a fast moving typhoon. Yesterday, the Observatory raised the Number One in the morning and by late afternoon had upgraded to a Number Three.
At just before 8:00am this morning, the Observatory issued the Number Eight, followed several hours later by a Number Nine (gale or storm force winds).
Most everyone has had a day off work.
Hereabouts is quite sheltered, but the wind was strong and determined enough at lunchtime to push down the Chinese myrtle tree in the village square.
Doubtless other trees have fallen in more exposed places.
Territory wide? No ferries, buses and trams. The MTR is on a limited service. The airport? Three hundred flights cancelled or delayed. Some flights diverted.
Collapsed scaffolding. No reports of flooding.
Rain was decidely light, but the Observatory forecasts "squally heavy rain" for this evening and tomorrow.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Reading matters
The expatriate, by Michael Donohue: National
A Passion for Tomatoes, by Arthur Allen: Smithsonian
Fear, Procurement, Profit: Permanent War and the American Way, by Chris Floyd: Empire Burlesque
A Passion for Tomatoes, by Arthur Allen: Smithsonian
Fear, Procurement, Profit: Permanent War and the American Way, by Chris Floyd: Empire Burlesque
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)A little island in the South China Sea's village ambulance
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Robbie Nevil: C'est la vie
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Dancing to serenity:
Have a great weekend!
Dancing to serenity:
Have a great weekend!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Eric B & Rakim: Paid in Full
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
This is a journey into sound:
Have a great weekend!
This is a journey into sound:
Have a great weekend!
Friday, August 08, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)Aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri, Tung Wan beach: Curse of the Five
Weather pr0n
Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri? At 5:45am this morning Hong Kong Observatory raised the Number 8, the gale or storm force warning. Most everyone stayed home. Ferry services suspended and the airport shut down for a few hours.
Hereabouts, this morning was very gusty, but with only light rain. At 5:15pm this afternoon, the Number 8 was lowered and replaced by the Number 3 (strong winds).
Territory wide? Not much damage: nine reports of fallen scaffolding. Thirty five reports of fallen trees, and 22 reports of closed or partially closed roads. No injuries to speak of.
Forecast? Unsettled, with occasional heavy rain.
Hereabouts, this morning was very gusty, but with only light rain. At 5:15pm this afternoon, the Number 8 was lowered and replaced by the Number 3 (strong winds).
Territory wide? Not much damage: nine reports of fallen scaffolding. Thirty five reports of fallen trees, and 22 reports of closed or partially closed roads. No injuries to speak of.
Forecast? Unsettled, with occasional heavy rain.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)Tung Wan Road
A tropical depression began to form in the South China Sea at the end of the weekend. On Monday, Hong Kong Observatory noted that the as yet unnamed tropical cylone was close enough to merit raising the standby signal Number 1.
Today, the strong wind warning Number 3 was raised. Tropical Storm Kammuri is heading northwest and will pass to the west of a little island during Wednesday morning.
Currently? It is the proverbial calm before the storm.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Miles Davis: Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud)
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Great film noir in the French style with a gorgeous score by Miles Davis. Here's the film trailer and some of "the loneliest trumpet sound you'll ever hear":
Have a great weekend!
Great film noir in the French style with a gorgeous score by Miles Davis. Here's the film trailer and some of "the loneliest trumpet sound you'll ever hear":
Have a great weekend!
Friday, August 01, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)Interior
Today was the hottest day of the year, so far. At Hong Kong Observatory, the temperature reached 34.6C. On a little island in the South China Sea, the thermometer hovered a tad below 33C during this afternoon.
Territory-wide, another record was also broken: today, the air pollution was the worst, ever.
[rant] Manufacturers make money, shoppers in the USA, Europe and elsewhere buy goods at affordable prices. The real, external costs of all that commerce and trade are, however, borne locally: the air we breathe is chock-a-block with ozone, nitrous dioxide and 'respirable suspended particulates'. [/rant]
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Reading matters
Economic Realities Are Killing Our Era of Fantasy Politics, by Matt Taibbi: Rolling Stone via AlterNet
Saturday, July 26, 2008
The Waterboys: The Whole of the Moon
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Too high, too far, too soon:
Too high, too far, too soon:
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)The 'sitting-out area' in Tai Tsoi Yuen Koi (that's the district where the old squatter huts used to be)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Grace Jones: Corporate Cannibal
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Grace is back! Very tasty, too:
Have a great weekend!
Grace is back! Very tasty, too:
Have a great weekend!
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Reading matters
Numbers racket: Why the economy is worse than we know, by Kevin P Phillips: Harper's
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand the Rain
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Co-written by Peebles and produced by Willie Mitchell for Hi Records, the 1973 Memphis soul classic I Can't Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles:
Bonus: Missy Elliot samples Ann Peebles: The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Co-written by Peebles and produced by Willie Mitchell for Hi Records, the 1973 Memphis soul classic I Can't Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles:
Bonus: Missy Elliot samples Ann Peebles: The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Reading matters
2020 Vision: Does Hong Kong Have a Home in China’s Xiaokang Society? by Fred Armentrout: HK Journal
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Questions
Some of the questions (and answers) from the LegCo meeting of Wednesday, 9 July 2008:
LCQ1: Support to Hong Kong-owned enterprises regarding Labour Contract Law
LCQ12: Natural gas for electricity generation
LCQ13:Marriages between Hong Kong residents and Mainlanders
LCQ1: Support to Hong Kong-owned enterprises regarding Labour Contract Law
LCQ12: Natural gas for electricity generation
LCQ13:Marriages between Hong Kong residents and Mainlanders
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)An active southwesterly airstream is bringing thundery showers to the south China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Reading matters
(click on photo to enlarge)A full moon above a little island in the South China Sea
August moon rising over nervous Beijing, by Philip J Cunningham: Bangkok Post (Thanks, Gavin!)
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)An area of low pressure over the seas east of Hainan Island is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the south China coast and northern part of the South China Sea.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
Reading matters
Retelling the History of Black Music: Everything You Know about the Blues Is Wrong, by Mark Reynolds: PopMatters
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Eye | Land | View
(click on photo to enlarge)Back in business.
A trip to town and onward to Hennessy Road and the Wanchai Computer Centre. Computer heaven is two (or is it three) floors of loads of shops selling everything and anything to do with computers: notepads, laptops, desktops, motherboards, CPUs, fans, RAM, mice, video cards, sound cards, cabling, routers, modems, wifi stuff, monitors, blank discs. . .
Got out of there with a new keyboard. . . and a hard disc enclosure + 160GB hard disc as well as a couple of 4GB memory sticks.
Yeah!
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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