For those of you who live in the West, you might have noticed the lack of news covering the Syrian perspective. Well, Charlie Rose deserves credit for bucking the trend, daring to interview Bashar Al-Assad and bringing Syria's perspective to his America audience. … [Read more...] about Charlie Rose speaks with Bashar Al-Assad
Putting BBC’s propaganda against Vietnam to the test
Is it possible to stop people from discussing news or current affairs on the Internet? The answer is easy: obviously not. I can't see how that is possible without shutting the Internet down completely. And, what does it mean to be an "enemy of the internet" anyway? To qualify for that, wouldn't a nation state be engaging in destroying Internet infrastructure globally or … [Read more...] about Putting BBC’s propaganda against Vietnam to the test
The U.S.S. Midway and the Phantom F-4 jet fighter
During my teenage years, I dreamed of becoming a jet fighter pilot. Believe it or not, I was accepted by the U.S. Air Force Academy, and had I opt for that career, I would certainly have seen my share of war. Anyways, few days ago, my family visited the U.S.S. Midway aircraft carrier in San Diego. The ship and the airplanes on it have been decommissioned for couple of … [Read more...] about The U.S.S. Midway and the Phantom F-4 jet fighter
San Diego Zoo Safari Park and few thoughts on conservation
Slideshow below are random shots I took while at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park today. I admire the efforts at this facility in educating the public about endangered animals as well as their active role in helping to stop some species from becoming extinct. On the topic of poaching, I think there is something to be said about the rich countries versus the poor. … [Read more...] about San Diego Zoo Safari Park and few thoughts on conservation
Chinese Tourists
In recent years, we hear increasing number of Chinese tourists visit Western countries. I have certainly seen my share and even encountered quite a few. While at Universal Studios yesterday, I am yet again reminded of that trend. In fact, for a brief moment I thought I was in China as two large groups of tourists made their way towards the Transformer ride. I had just gotten … [Read more...] about Chinese Tourists