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Ideologue

ideologue n. an adherent to or advocate of some ideologysource: Webster Dictionary.org My last US based location before my move was Wisconsin.  Having lived there 6 years I have become connected with with it and its politics much more than … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year Fireworks update

Ok, I got this nifty new DSLR for my birthday, and to use on the new addition, and it is capible of shooting video.  Well, I tried it out on something other then the baby sleeping on Chinese New Year.  … Continue reading

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Surviving Chinese New Year Shanghai Style

Happy year of the tiger to all out there.  I have been in China for the last 5 CNY celebrations, this one however was my first in Shanghai.  Previously we spent the holidays in Guangzhou with the in-laws celebrating Canton … Continue reading

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Neglected

Over the past 6 months I have been fairly single minded due to the direction and tone taken in my country, as well as new addition to the family, expanded role at work, study for a professional certification, as well … Continue reading

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Congradulations 2009 BCS National Champs – Alabama Crimson Tide!

Despite the miles I was able to track the second half of the Rose Bowl for a wild ride that went from write off to edge of your seat play into a great Rose Bowl win for Alabama and further … Continue reading

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Where did all the muses go?

I have had a couple of ideas rattling around in my head for a month or so now and finally have some time to get at least one out.  As I came of age in the 1980’s I have a … Continue reading

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Happy Dragon Boat Festival

Today, Thursday, here in China marks the return of the Dragon Boat Festival across mainland China as the government has granted us all a traditional holiday off.  What is Dragon Boat Festival?  On the 5th lunar day of the 5th … Continue reading

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Wanda Sykes and Free Speech

For anyone anticipating my views on this you had better read them before commenting.  With that cautionary first statement out of the way let me say this.  Wanda, you are funny and your comic timing and pushing of the envelope … Continue reading

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The world is a little less funny today – Dom DeLuise passing

Anyone who grew up in the 1970’s and 80’s as I did will remember the portly, halarious, and witty humor of Dom DeLuise.  His deep rolling laugh, his bright twinkling eyes, and his Buddy Hacket style of dryness and self … Continue reading

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Google and FREE MP3, only in China

Living in China has just yielded a new bonus, free music.  The big 4 record labels and slews of smaller ones have given up fighting MP3 downloads in mainland China.  For all my readers here, rejouce!  Now you favorite Chinese, … Continue reading

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