For someone who likes to spin it for the negative on Shifang, we get: So Shifang has environmentally aware, political active, digitally native, fearless student protesters. Beijing must realize that this is an extremely dangerous mix. … [Read more...] about Shifang, two interpretations
To the Victorian British Empire, Hong Kong was a ‘notch’
Every June 4th, the British press tries to indoctrinate the view that Hong Kong was a grand and benevolent design in "freedom and democracy" under threat from Mainland China. There was never such a design. As perspectivehere points out for us in the book, "Collaborative Colonial Power: The Making of the Hong Kong Chinese," by Law Wing Sang, who teaches at Lingnan University … [Read more...] about To the Victorian British Empire, Hong Kong was a ‘notch’
Fog entering San Francisco Bay at Golden Gate bridge
Often when returning from Asia, I will look out the window as the airplane descends into San Francisco. Invariably, I will see fogs entering the San Francisco Bay, some times completely engulfing the Golden Gate bridge. I have always wanted to make a time-lapsed video, so decided the fogs over the bridge would be a perfect subject. So, here it is, shot with my Canon 5D Mark … [Read more...] about Fog entering San Francisco Bay at Golden Gate bridge
Fine line between journalism and activism
Yesterday I tweeted this Global Times article, "Do not foment youngsters to protest," and to my surprise, I got a retweet response from Tom Lasseter, who is currently Beijing Bureau Chief for McClatchy Newspapers. Now, I can understand it is human nature to agree or disagree with truths. But, the central tenet to freedom of the press is to make sure there is balance in … [Read more...] about Fine line between journalism and activism
Human Flight and Dreams
I am a fan of Devin Graham, who is all about positive energy in his videography. Below is a video he made of human in flight. When I think about the American dream, this is one of the things I have in mind: a rich society that accords its people all sorts of pursuits. When your society is not rich enough where you are on subsistence farming or working in the factory, you are … [Read more...] about Human Flight and Dreams