Archive for August, 2008

Slanty Eyes

August 18, 2008

The furor caused by the Spanish basketball team is not nearly big enough, as far as I’m concerned. That a National team can pose for an advertisement and joke about their appearance in the Beijing Olympic by making slanty eyes is incredulous.

I first heard that they said it was a joke. One of their players [...]

Slanty Eyes

August 18, 2008

The furor caused by the Spanish basketball team is not nearly big enough, as far as I’m concerned. That a National team can pose for an advertisement and joke about their appearance in the Beijing Olympic by making slanty eyes is incredulous.

I first heard that they said it was a joke. One of their players [...]

Olympics Begin Sadly

August 11, 2008

The Olympics in Beijing started on a very sad note. The father of a former US Olympian was killed at a tourist spot in Beijing on the first day of competition by some homeless guy. I heard someone say on TV that, according to interviews with foreign residents who have lived in China for a [...]

Walking walking walking

August 7, 2008

As I grow older, I can no longer do what I used to do. DUH!
There was a time when I would fast for a day and drop a few pounds. I would run a bit and work out a bit and lose another pound. But no more. Not after the big Five-Oh. I swear it [...]

Walking walking walking

August 7, 2008

As I grow older, I can no longer do what I used to do. DUH!
There was a time when I would fast for a day and drop a few pounds. I would run a bit and work out a bit and lose another pound. But no more. Not after the big Five-Oh. I swear it [...]

What goes bump in the night?

August 1, 2008

I don’t really remember the dream except for that I was running away and I began to stumble. The next thing I knew, I was falling and bumped my knee on the floor next to my bed. It was early morning and M, who was already awake and brushing her teeth, was surprised by the [...]