Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Reading matters
The neighborhood bully strikes again, by Gideon Levy: Haaretz
Why bombing Ashkelon is the most tragic irony, by Robert Fisk: independent
Palestine Video
Why bombing Ashkelon is the most tragic irony, by Robert Fisk: independent
Palestine Video
Labels:
Gaza,
Gideon Levy,
Israel,
Palestine,
politics,
Robert Fisk
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Chris Montez: Let's Dance
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Hey baby, won't you take a chance:
Hey baby, won't you take a chance:
Labels:
Chris Montez,
music
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Earthrise: 24 December 1968
(click on photo to enlarge)
Labels:
1968,
24 Decenber,
Bill Anders,
earth,
earthrise,
NASA,
NYT,
Oliver Morton
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
The Temptations: The Way You Do The Things You Do
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
With lead singer Eddie Kendricks, the Temps on the telly:
With lead singer Eddie Kendricks, the Temps on the telly:
Labels:
music,
The Temptations
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Questions
Some of the questions (and answers) from the LegCo meeting of Wednesday, 17 December 2008:
LCQ5: Economic policy
LCQ17: Problems caused by wild pigs
LCQ5: Economic policy
LCQ17: Problems caused by wild pigs
Labels:
Hong Kong,
LegCo,
Legislative Council
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Lots of Lists for 2008
End of the year review, still growing list of lists for 2008: fimoculous
Labels:
2008,
fimoculous,
lists
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Muddy Waters & the Rolling Stones: Champagne and Reefer
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
The Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, Ill:
The Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, Ill:
Labels:
champagne,
Muddy Waters,
music,
reefer,
Rolling Stones
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Questions
Some of the questions (and answers) from the LegCo meeting of Wednesday, 10 December 2008:
LCQ9: Incidents of explosion in manhole
LCQ11: Improvement works to Tung Chung Road
LCQ13: District Minor Works under District Council
LCQ9: Incidents of explosion in manhole
LCQ11: Improvement works to Tung Chung Road
LCQ13: District Minor Works under District Council
Labels:
Hong Kong,
LegCo,
Legislative Council
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Monday, December 08, 2008
Reading matters
Capitalism hits the fan, by Rick Wolff: dollars&sense
Labels:
dollars+sense,
economy,
politics,
Rick Wolff
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Marianne Faithfull: Who Will Take My Dreams Away?
For the weekend, a guilty pleasure.
Clip from Patrice Leconte's film La Fille sur le Pont.
Professional knife-thrower Daniel Auteuil takes aim at the object of his desire, Vanessa Paradis:
Clip from Patrice Leconte's film La Fille sur le Pont.
Professional knife-thrower Daniel Auteuil takes aim at the object of his desire, Vanessa Paradis:
Labels:
film,
La Fille sur le Pont,
Marianne Faithfull,
music
Friday, December 05, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Questions
Some of the questions (and answers) from the LegCo meeting of Wednesday, 3 December 2008:
LCQ5: Measures to deal with layoffs and unemployment
LCQ6: Tourism facilities in Repulse Bay
LCQ5: Measures to deal with layoffs and unemployment
LCQ6: Tourism facilities in Repulse Bay
Labels:
Hong Kong,
LegCo,
Legislative Council
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Reading matters
Alchemists of Resentment: The Fires in South Asia, by Vijay Prashad: counterpunch
Labels:
counterpunch,
India,
Pakistan,
politics,
reading,
Vijay Prashad
Monday, December 01, 2008
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