Somebody on Facebook recently shared this latest article with me. Titled Smart, Young, and Broke, the article spoke of how a growing number of Chinese graduates are coming to gripes with the fact that despite being pushed a certain educational direction, in a direction of almost ensured success, they’re quickly becoming left out in the Read more...
Taken from #25 The Big Picture: G20 Protests in Toronto
Finally cleaned out my Instapaper down to a lowly 4 articles. But at the end of it, I didn’t exactly have a ton of things worth mentioning, definitely a lot of small and relatively uninteresting articles that the general population would probably find ridiculously nerdy (like Read more...
Taken from The Big Picture
There’s been a ton of talk about adidas’ 2010 World Cup ball, the Jabulani. The talk has been virtually 100% negative from anybody not sponsored by adidas… I would assume these are fair statements for those not paid by adidas. But what is perhaps the most unseen change as of now Read more...
Taken from #17, The Big Picture: Opening Weekend World Cup 2010
No I haven’t watched a single full match of the World Cup. Never was all that big into watching it, but I am still continually fascinated by tactics and the technical aspect of football. Seen some weird instances of goalkeeping and I’m not talking so Read more...
After a few trusty years, it was time to retire the visvim K Pack I had been using. I italicize the word visvim K Pack cause it came as a gift and of questionable authenticity. The Cordura felt a little flimsy, but the hardware and the leather seemed quite good and served its purpose for Read more...
Taken from #19 The Big Picture: Preparing for the World Cup
Been in Canada a little under 2 weeks, feels good to set foot on North American soil. Despite working on a Hong Kong schedule 8pm – 4am, I seem to get more shit done with less distractions, all while being able to stay on top Read more...
My birthday was last week and with it came a ton of birthday wishes which I’m forever grateful and humble for. Means a lot that in this day in age that despite the fact we’re in a hyper-connected world where you’re bombarded with information at every corner leading to desensitization, people still take the time Read more...
It comes with great relevance that right around the time I write this book review about The China Price, the whole Foxconn suicide debacle in China is going down. For those unfamiliar, Taiwanese-owned electronics manufacturer Foxconn has entered headlines for a number of suicides in its China factories. What’s the Western World’s relation to Foxconn? Read more...
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