by Tom | Apr 29, 2011 | Business, Reading
More than 100,000 digital subs suggests that the paywall is going well. As another commentator mentions, this is a) faster than the WSJ and b) is a little to vague to know how good it really is (will sub $1 convert to full price?). It still doesn’t make sense to...
by Tom | Apr 25, 2011 | General
Some great and lovely things in this article. The thing that piqued my interest was the comment that Hitchens rages against the human “desire to worship and obey”. Well, that’s all very good, but is not characteristic of most religious people I know....
by Tom | Apr 21, 2011 | General
Still finding it odd dealing with a currency where a cocktail can set you back 200,000 (USD10). Daiquiri as per Graham Greene is a worthy addition to my sours library. Lovely phrase in the guidebook: “you will find plenty of opportunities to dispense with your...
by Tom | Apr 20, 2011 | View
Climber Alex Honnold is an interesting article and interview with the world’s premier free solo big wall climber. Translated: he climbs big, big pitches with no ropes. Including Half Dome in Yosemite. It’s nearly unwatchable in places. And make sure your...
by Tom | Apr 14, 2011 | Personal, Reading
Good old Daily Mash – this prompted me to fill in our overseas voting forms. And laugh, a few times. The Daily Mash – Angry, confused old women to decide everything.
by Tom | Apr 14, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
Well, it is a boat, of course. Splendid to see Stephanie, who grew up in HK, and found it understandably odd to see me here.
by Tom | Apr 13, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Reading
Fascinating thought from an analyst in Asia. Maybe there isn’t a revolution at all, just a calculated attempt to get big brother riled? After all a protest that involves (in my words) wandering around shopping malls on a rest day is going to create a lot of...
by Tom | Apr 13, 2011 | Reading
Forget shoots and leaves and pedantry: you sell more if your reviews are well-written. Bingo. Read on and enjoy. Caveats: i) this more recent paper was for 2005 data, so may have changed in the interim and ii) it’s economics, so could prove anything iii) the...
by Tom | Apr 11, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
It’s all kicking off today! Our sea shipment arrives, which will make the flat feel more like home and also answer the question of what we put in 68 boxes. Was it all useless or not? But before then, we have to get rid of the rental furniture and have some new...
by Tom | Apr 9, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
mobilefail: didn’t upload full size pictures, so here you go. Shop below us is called Benson Crab and Wine. Specialist, no? And their line extension: Yes, that’s right. Placenta.
