March 2012
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My thoughts on Daisey/This American Life
First, a bit of disclaimer:
I’m an Hong Kong born Chinese, and my parents were at one point in the fashion industry that involved production facilities in China. Granted this was more than 20 years ago, but I do feel that I have a first hand knowledge of how global companies operate in China, which I suspect hasn’t changed too much.
I’ve seen Mike Daisey’s one man...
What's the worst that can happen to you?
When I was a wee one, I often went out on “urban adventure” with my buddy, Rick & Rick. We’d explore further and further away from home, sometimes finding ourselves way out in areas that we had no business being in, and with little idea or money on how to get home. And we’d get scared. One time when we were quite apprehensive about our adventure, one of the Ricks...
February 2012
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June 2011
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"Uncivilized" is the dirtiest word in the English...
I am always dismayed by the words “Civilized” and “Uncivilized” whenever it’s uttered. This morning NPR was interviewing a Pakistani gentleman, talking about Pakistan’s frontier tribesman, but just as frequently (if not more) it comes from the lips of their former colonial masters.
Is there any word more offensive? Used by bigots everywhere, it demeans The...
May 2011
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WatchAirspace Rebooted (by ItoWorld)
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