by Tom | Jul 6, 2012 | Google+
Great list of Hong Kong books.Shame that so many are not digital yet. Top 10 books set in Hong Kong Hong Kong's intoxicating mix has been colourfully captured by authors from Paul Theroux to Jan Morris. Malcolm Burgess, publisher of the City-Lit series, selects...
by Tom | Jul 5, 2012 | Google+
New paddles, old team. Let's go the over 40s! 3-2-1 Seagods!
by Tom | Jul 4, 2012 | Google+
1967 HK riots.I knew next to nothing about these riots. I know a little more now. Fascinating. The Tatler article pages linked in the article is well worth a read. PHOTOGRAPHY – The 1967 Hong Kong Riots The leftist riots began in May, 1967 and were pro-communist...
by Tom | Jul 4, 2012 | Google+
HK is the best city to live in, according to BuzzData and the EIU.The methodology is interesting, in terms of adding spatial characteristics to other more standard indicators. Of course I love the result.HT +Dominic Parker for the link.You have to register with EIU to...
by Tom | Jul 4, 2012 | Google+
Higgs. Exciting, but now I want to know what kind of Higgs they have found, and that will take years more.They have some brilliant communicators at CERN. Incandela at CMS is great, even when tired, (CERN 'Higgs Boson' Announcement: We Have Observed A New...
by Tom | Jul 4, 2012 | Google+
More on the new generation of China's leaders.Great summary of the runners and riders. Politburo Possibilities: The Contenders for China’s New Generation of Leaders This fall, the Chinese Communist Party will hold its 18th Party Congress and select a new...
