Entertainment/Reviews

Why jocks shouldn’t write politics or culture

Alright, I’ve shared my criticisms of Beijing getting the Olympics and how they have grossly failed to meet the standards to which they agreed upon when first winning the bid, but holy fuck, please tell me America that this this Bible-dribbling, fact-passing, jock-itch of a moron isn’t speaking for the rest of you. From his …

April 9, 2008
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Frozen Improv in Shanghai

Alright, this is way late, but was just too cool not to mention. About a month ago in Shanghai a group inspired by Improv Everywhere created a “scene” in front of the Sofitel on Shanghai’s Nanjing Rd. At a set time the group of random folks from a number of nationalities stopped and froze in …

April 3, 2008
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English movie cinema in Suzhou

There were a few major adjustments I had to undergo when I moved to Suzhou from Dalian back in August 2006, namely: a lack of abundant Korean food, no Walmart, no slick light-rail mass transit, and no English-language movie theatres. Well, it’s been a year and a half and I’m happy to report that this …

March 25, 2008
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The Geek Dinner – Network/Netplay

Hit “The City” last night for the inaugural Shanghai Geek Dinner, hosted by Christine of The China Business Network. It was the first “networking” event I’ve ever been to, and gave me a chance to whore myself a bit as well as finally put a dent in the massive pile of business cards I have. …

March 11, 2008
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Bookworm Lit Fest Hits Suzhou

Suzhou’s newest hot spot is undeniably The Bookworm. Part café, part library, part restaurant, part bar and part bookshop; it’s not hard to see why the place has quickly become a refuge for many a Suzhou expat. On top of its boatload of English-language books, the cozy two-storey canal-side venue now has the distinction of …

March 6, 2008
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Moving Beyond CCTV9

I wish I could say this post is about how I’ve finally decided to change the channel from CCTV9 and delve deep into the Chinese psyche by watching period-piece soapumentaries about the Tang, Song and Qing dynasties… but it’s not. All this snow and craptastic weather has left Suzhou a pretty uninviting place for anyone …

February 2, 2008
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Tom Cruise makes my thetans tingle

I’m no fan of “organized” religions by any stretch. Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists… they all astound me in the faith they have for something that for all intents and purposes doesn’t exist but for the fact that they will it to. What further astounds me are the things that are and have been done under …

January 20, 2008
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Vote China Law Blog

Hey all, Dan Harris, over at the China Law Blog, is calling all readers to vote for his blog in the ABA Journal 100 Blawg competition. From his mouth: … I am begging all our loyal readers (and anyone else) to vote for China Law Blog. We are in the race of our lives (how’s …

November 29, 2007
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Will Ferrell: The Landlord

I’ve always resisted posting the funny videos that my mom sends me (daily, sometimes hourly) mostly because I’ve always assumed that once I start I’ll not stop. This blog would be a flood of random videos of lions hugging their saviors, negotiating with your dentist, and though she never sends me them, I wouldn’t be …

November 24, 2007
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SiCKO – Finally

Finally watched the #3 highest-grossing documentary of all time last night. Yeah, seems a bit of an arbitrary number really. Anyway, I finally tracked down a copy of Michael Moore’s SiCKO here in China and it’s well worth the watch. Disclaimer: I really like Michael Moore’s films, and Sicko was no exception. The need for …

November 8, 2007
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Right Brain Vs. Left Brain: Cage Match

I get far too much amusement out of optical illusions, little puzzles, those 3D pictures of sailboats that you have to cross your eyes to see. So, it’s little surprise that when I ran across the picture below, I spent a good 20 minutes staring at it – and not (just) because if you look …

October 13, 2007
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