Travels
Oh man, oh Man Why do you swing your ding-a-ling Out in the open? Have your golden raindrops stopped For lack of mop or are you hoping That the traffic will work its magic To halt the flow, coming on so slow At least face the wall, dude.
Relationships
Out of the frying pan and into.. A recent Slate article suggests instability among the ranks of women. It highlights an interesting study into the happiness quotient of women in the post-feminism society -- what we do know is that feminism has destabilized traditional gender roles, but the question remains,
News & Politics
I think its commendable that US Christian leaders have apologized for the US' entry into Iraq. Taking an unusual stand among U.S. Christian leaders, the United States Conference for the World Council of Churches (WCC) criticised Pres. George W. Bush's actions in response to the 9/
Twentysomething
I cheat death everytime I get on a motorbike. Somewhere the Good Man is letting me stay on the hook.
Twentysomething
On occasion, I have been tempted to chart my attitudes towards women. The variety is astounding.
Food
Today I went to pick out a river fish, with Auntie. On the menu: fried fish, fish head & dill soup, and fresh garden salad.
Travels
Things that are hard to find in Hanoi: - Hoisin sauce & salad dressing - Wearable T-shirts - Decent wine - Homeless people - Culture (e.g. live music, art exhibits, readings) - Doritos - Cinemas Things that are easy to find in Hanoi - Fake brand names (e.g.
Art
From top to bottom – the screenwriters, actors, and directors – the movie is a testament to the power of Hollywood when it pushes the limits of art and conscience, creating a powerful testimony to the excesses of geo-political maneuvering.
Art
Movies have a quality that bombard the senses, like a heavyweight pummeling his opponent in the 11th round without remorse. You can put a novel down, get outside of the verbiage, and have your senses soak in the words. Your criticism will be impacted by your memories, innate biases and
Travels
What do obscenely rich people do? They don't need to work, and certainly education these days are just pit stops for middle class vocations.
Travels
I have it so easy here. It’s incredibly sinful – how easy it is – to live in Hanoi. For a less than a dollar, I can get my shoes shined
Twentysomething
Two examples today of how the Bush Administration ignored intelligence. Heck of a job Bushies! It's infuriating because there is a symptom of hard-headedness, willful ignorance and self-righteousness associated with Bush. They're the same symptoms found in religious zealots, anarchists, and other extremists. Unfortunately, while we