My Thoughts: China’s ex-SFDA chief sentenced to death

May
30
07

Yeah, this is just stupid. I mean, not that he doesn’t deserve to be punished, but are the powers that be so completely blind to outside opinion that they believe people will buy this bullshit attempt to nullify their involvement with all the sub-standard crap (toothpaste, pet food, contact solution, etc.) they’re allowing (through ignorance [...]

Hao Hao Report: New Look - New Features

May
29
07

As many of you likely know, I run a couple other sites, one of them being The Hao Hao Report.
HHR is a social bookmarking site for all us sinophiles that just love reading blog posts and news about China. Essentially it works the same as other social bookmarking sites (digg, netscape, del.ico.us, etc.), whereby community [...]

Yellow Bedwetter: Understanding Eddie

May
26
07

There are few bands I respect and enjoy more than Pearl Jam. Tight musicianship wrapped in potent lyrics and Eddie Vedder’s powerful and pretty voice… (yeah, I said pretty, he’s a man, I’m secure with it).
Despite all the praises I’m happy to lavish on the band and on Eddie, there’s no denying the man likes [...]

Haier Ground

May
25
07

First, sorry.
Sorry, I’ve been so craptastic at posting regular - but this sorta fits, as life in China, in EVERY way, is not regular (yes, that was potty humour, laugh damnit).
Anyway… the reason is I’ve been working on a couple new “projects” - don’t you love that term, so vague, yet so official sounding. Bah. [...]

Watch NHL Hockey Playoffs Online

May
20
07

Every country has its “sport”, and being abroad for several years now has made me mingle with footie fans, gridiron groupies, basketball buffs, diamond devotees, and even a few ‘aussie rules’ aficionados (whatever the hell sport that is)… but for us Canadians, this time of year means one thing, and one thing only… The Cup.
Canadians [...]