by Tom | Oct 4, 2012 | Hong Kong / China, Reading
This is an interesting idea for Hong Kong. I wonder how many acres of roof space / effective growing space there would be in the city? We definitely don’t use our roofs enough, and there almost certainly would demand for the output. Fearing Tainted Imports, Hong...
by Tom | Sep 25, 2012 | Hong Kong / China
Nice #numberplate.
by Tom | Aug 30, 2012 | Hong Kong / China
Always so much to learn about Hong Kong. I hadn’t realised what the New Territories referred to. I guess I thought it meant that multiple existing mainland territories were ceded, which is sort of true. Boundary Street, New Kowloon and the New Territories «Hong...
by Tom | Aug 30, 2012 | Government, Hong Kong / China, Tech
Kites untether China’s grip on air pollution data. Nice use of simple technology to route around government interference. People have pollution monitors in their office windows in Hong Kong: no kites needed as yet.
by Tom | Jan 13, 2012 | Hong Kong / China
Strangely fascinating summary of the huge number of Chinese serial killers. Obviously the migrant populations and huge size of the country makes it easier to remain undetected or to avoid creating patterns. I guess the quality of police work doesn’t sound great...
by Tom | Jan 7, 2012 | Google+, Hong Kong / China, Personal
One more venue added to the list. Macau Cultural Centre. Big crowd, unexpectedly, although I’m guessing the school kids didn’t badger their parents to listen to the Schnittke Requiem, despite it being a fun piece. Ponte de Amizade, Se, Macau
