Monday, January 10, 2011

It's now January 2011, and am I gonna write anything new this year? Watch this space. Or don't....

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Last.FM






Not only do you get turned onto great music with Last.FM, but people collaborate to write very detailed biographies of some very obscure groups. Check out the bio of Camel, a circa-1970 London band.  A musical labour of Love.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

A Butler Well Served by This Election

I thought this was just a lovely story about a White House butler. Then I read it all the way to the end. Wow. From the Washington Post:

"President Ford's birthday and my birthday were on the same day," he says. "He'd have a birthday party at the White House. Everybody would be there. And Mrs. Ford would say, 'It's Gene's birthday, too!' "


Sunday, November 09, 2008

Tom Friedman's Message to The World



"President Bush, because he was so easily demonized, made being a free-rider on American power easy for everyone — and Americans paid the price. Obama will not make it so easy.

So to everyone overseas I say: thanks for your applause for our new president. I’m glad you all feel that America “is back.” If you want Obama to succeed, though, don’t just show us the love, show us the money. Show us the troops. Show us the diplomatic effort. Show us the economic partnership. Show us something more than a fresh smile. Because freedom is not free and your excuse for doing less than you could is leaving town in January."

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Amazon does Geography

They won't sell me an electronic copy of some nonfiction with one-click because my computer happens to be in Hong Kong~! Of all the stupid.....

Click on the pic blow for an incredibly dumb notice.

They sell me books and dvds and even ship them overseas on my USA credit card. I can't read a few words on my screen?

Did I give away the fact that I'm a bit annoyed?

"Geographical Restrictions" indeed~!

(P.S. Tried a program called "Hotspot Shield", a proxy server. Prob Solved!)

Friday, July 25, 2008

China Olympics 2008


China has jailed critics, denied visas and threatened news organizations that negative coverage could jeopardize their chance to cover the Games.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

It Floats....


These BABYS look cool. I wanna ride~!

Sunday, June 29, 2008

International Space Station in Real Time



Check out where the ISS is at this VERY MOMENT!

Update: They've added a nice red line to show the orbital path.

It refreshes every few seconds. Look carefully to see the station MOVE.

Sunday, June 22, 2008