by Tom | Dec 3, 2014 | View
Wow. These are beautiful. The Motions of Kayaking and Canoeing Recorded through Light Painting on Canadian Waterways | Colossal. The Motions of Kayaking and Canoeing Recorded through Light Painting on Canadian...
by Tom | Dec 2, 2014 | Government, Hong Kong / China, Reading
The recent Taiwanese elections (where broadly pro-independence parties did well versus the ruling party) were mid-term non-presidential election, so should have all the usual caveats about kicking the incumbents when it doesn’t matter so much. The part I...
by Tom | Nov 26, 2014 | Hong Kong / China, Reading
I completely missed this article. It suggests that Beijing is thinking of changing the nominating committee make up to assuage some HK fears. It’s a possible route out for all sorts of reasons, but I worry that it is wishful thinking.
by Tom | Nov 24, 2014 | General
This is just marvellous. Football deaths in February? Who knew…
by Tom | Nov 6, 2014 | Hong Kong / China, Personal, Reading, View
Hehehehe. Is Booking.com trying to tell me something about my in-laws’ stay that I didn’t know when making their reservation.
by Tom | Oct 28, 2014 | Hong Kong / China, View
Catchy tune, simple lyrics with a helpful message and yellow umbrellas (and others: view towards the end for proper take this as far as it can go madness). What more can you want? One for Hong Kong’s umbrellists?
by Tom | Oct 23, 2014 | Hong Kong / China
This is most excellent. Climbers Unfurl Huge Pro-Democracy Banner on Lion Rock.
by Tom | Oct 22, 2014 | Reading
A very long read. A must read. You might not agree with it. But read it. http://www.theguardian.com/news/2014/oct/21/-sp-the-truth-about-evil-john-gray
by Tom | Oct 21, 2014 | Government, Hong Kong / China
On reflection, I think Bruce A might be right that this is commendable honesty. “If it’s entirely a numbers game and numeric representation, then obviously you’d be talking to the half of the people in Hong Kong who earn less than US$1,800 a month....
by Tom | Oct 17, 2014 | Business, Tech
This is a massive announcement by Apple. Here’s why. Imagine being able to set up a competitive data roaming contract wherever you are with no need for a new SIM. Let’s hope others will follow.
