Video below is a gruesome hit-and-run of a two year-old toddler by two vans in Foshan, Guangdong Province. What is worse is the more than a dozen passers-by simply letting her lying on the street bleeding and not calling for help. This tragedy has gripped the nation; it is all over the news. The two drivers have been arrested. Prior to that, one of the drivers was reported … [Read more...] about Outrage over toddler run over by vans followed by passers-by not helping
Chinese men wins 2011 Gymnastics Worlds team title
Video below is a highlight of the Chinese men at the 2011 Gymnastics Worlds in Tokyo where they have just won the team title. I was recently at a friend's daughters gymnastics tournament. There were teams of five year-olds and up. At that age, 10 hours training each week is considered the norm. I was impressed with the commitment the athletes and their families put in. (It … [Read more...] about Chinese men wins 2011 Gymnastics Worlds team title
India’s $35 Android-based tablet
The "$35 laptop" commissioned by the Indian government is becoming real. On October 5, 2011, the laptop was officially launched under the name, Aakash, which means sky. India has ordered 100,000 units at $50 a piece. The manufacturer (DataWind) has said at 2 million units, it could achieve the $35 price point. This is a remarkable achievement, because the One Laptop Per … [Read more...] about India’s $35 Android-based tablet
English language ‘China’ blogs going gaga over China Daily criticism of U.S. media
[Update October 11, 2011 for reasons here and here: There are some in] the English language 'China' blogosphere having a cow over a recent China Daily editorial by CHEN Weihua criticizing the U.S. media for lack of coverage of the Occupy Wall Street protests. Chen is correct in pointing out this phenomenon. I find it ridiculous these bloggers are criticizing Chen while … [Read more...] about English language ‘China’ blogs going gaga over China Daily criticism of U.S. media
Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs
Many people will see Steve Jobs in his more recent successes in Pixar, iMac, iPod, iPad, and the iPhone. With the original Napster and other peer-to-peer music sharing, Apple dared and even became successful in selling music which people thought impossible. These successes (and I am sure there are dozens of others) encapsulates Steve Jobs. He and his company, Apple, is … [Read more...] about Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs