Far East Cynic

Why bother?

Having Flight attendants that is? Back in Virginia on a business trip. Flew up on US Airways. Who has decided they can insult my intelligence by charging for all drinks. ( even sodas). As a result no drink cart came down the aisle -I’m not even sure here was a

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Better takes on China

My rant of yesterday was purposely unhinged. The simple fact that for all of China’s things to like- it is outweighed by the fact that its people are ruled by a commie government that has one of the worst records on human rights on the planet. And worse,  it supports

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How to get depressed quickly…….

Read E @ L this evening: “Like a 30% sale at Borders, which is where I went after brunch with Indy and his very funny, very nice, intelligent and well-educated LBFM at Brewerkz. Very pleasant day. Sun shining. Demi-urge in his heaven. E@L feeling alright with the world.”‘ Singapore, Orchard

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Dear Hu Jin Tao………

Dear Mr Chinese President, I suppose we should get the pleasantries out of the way first. F**k you, you stinking, pinko, Chinese commie bastard-you. In three more days, you will get the spectacle you have dreamed about for the last 8 years, and China will get to host an Olympics

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Glow in the dark politics….

Today was a really good day. The S.O. and I played golf, then because it was so hot she suggested we go to the pool. Which we did. While there I suggested that I take her out to dinner. So back we come to the apartment, shower, and get dressed.

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Sure signs you are getting old…….

Iron Eagle is on AMC. The S.O. suggests we get the fixin’s for margaritas and you pass on buying the extra large size bottle of Jose Cuervo and get the cheaper tequila instead. Before blending said margaritas, you “really need to get your work out in”. You do the rowing

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Back under the hood…..

I’ve got lots to say-but need to improve the way of saying it. Have been getting the dreaded “Unable to load oag :http://XXX.XXXXXXX.com error a lot with a lot of blogs. I can open my blog fine in Firefox which means it must be some sort of Javascript error. So

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Progress report……

Well tomorrow is the first of August. Over on the right side of the international date line it already is. I’ve struggled to put my thoughts into words having now been back in the land of the  fat women free and the home of the brave for almost 3 months.

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My ideal Olympic moment..

Will be seeing a Chinese athlete make it to the finals of the 400, then in the finals ( with Hu Jintao watching) fall on his ass with 50 meters to go. As he looks up he will see an American, a Brit, a Japanese and a Korean cross the

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Batman does Wanchai…..

Wage slavery and other things have kept me busy. So tonight I treated myself to a movie and went to see the Dark Knight at the fancy movie theater-where you can buy beer and take it in with your popcorn.  Nothing like a pint of Sam Adams while you munch

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