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Where I write things out: meals worth remembering, trips, gadgets, and the odd strong opinion.

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  • November 16, 2006

    Apple orders 12 million iPhones!

    Yet another report on the highly anticipated Apple iPhone. Should we be that excited? Yes, I do agree that when Apple does something, they always do it all the way and the…

  • November 10, 2006

    Spirit of Hong Kong

    G.O.D., a local Hong Kong brand and home & living retail store, always have one of the more imaginative window display in their anchor store in Causeway Bay district in Hong Kong.

  • November 8, 2006

    Now Gates buys Four Seasons

    Will this be another way for Billy to impose Microsoft technology on an industry that has yet to embrace technology with full open arms?

  • November 7, 2006

    Mark of a Tourist

    Have you walked along the streets of your city and notice from far the approach of tourist to your city?

  • November 6, 2006

    Are You Being Tagged

    Ever seen those brand labels on the sleeves of suits? Normally this is found in a store before these suits are sold and are still hanging on the racks.

  • November 4, 2006

    Another Landmark Giving Way

    On November 12, 2006 Hong Kong will loose another landmark since 1957, the Central Star Ferry Pier in the Central district.

  • October 31, 2006

    Hubble Space Telescope

    It is hard to believe that the Hubble Space Telescope, a history making astronomy tool, has already been in space for 16+ years (first launch in April 24, 1990).

  • October 27, 2006

    Track Day

    Today was the first time I ever had a chance to drive a sports car on a race track. For someone who loves driving and cars this is definitely a special day.

  • October 27, 2006

    Movie Review: World Trade Center

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  • October 27, 2006

    Track Day

    Today was the first time I ever had a chance to drive a sports car on a race track. For someone who loves driving and cars this is definitely a special day.

  • October 21, 2006

    CSIs in the Dark

    I am sure most of you have seen the TV shows “CSI” (Crime Scene Investigation) or either of its spin offs “CSI: Miami” and “CSI: NY“.

  • October 20, 2006

    Penalties to Discourage

    If fines are there to discourage potential offenders, then why do they say:

  • October 14, 2006

    Another Attempt from Microsoft

    Another attempt for Microsoft to further break the web sites around the world.

  • October 10, 2006

    Hongkish

    What I am referring to is the style of written English in Hong Kong; Hong Kong English aka. “Hongkish”.

  • October 9, 2006

    Movie Review: Click

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  • October 8, 2006

    Movie Review: The Devil Wears Prada

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  • October 3, 2006

    Shall McD’s Change Its Strategy?

    Many chains in the Service industry will have a particular customer service style for them to differentiate themselves among its competitors.

  • September 21, 2006

    Ostrich Approach

    Often dictatorship and communist governments would take the “turn a blind eye” approach to social issues. I call it the “ostrich approach”, what one does not see does not exist.

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