Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment.
because I’ve had constant access to multiple tvs lately, I’ve been watching quite a bit of cnn. amazing. actually, I’m not sure I’m supposed to be laughing so much when watching the news. no, I never really thought about “what jesus would REALLY do” when it comes to buying. the commercials about christian persecution in communist countries are great: “they … Read More
I’ve been into reading the new yorker lately. Limonov is, at best, a problematic partner for Kasparov. In the seventies, he immigrated to the United States and modelled himself on Charles Bukowski–as dissolute in his prose as in his daily life. In his autobiographical novel, “It’s Me, Eddie,” contempt and self-pity are the prevailing emotions. He describes himself bumming off … Read More
hong kong — airport, or shopping mall? airport of the year from 2001-2005 (with a mere second place in 2006). fastest way to get there is taking the subway. you can check your luggage at Hong Kong station in Central, maybe shop a bit at the swanky IFC mall, then take the 23-minute ride to the actual airport… and shop … Read More
an american writes about cultural differences when visiting another country: but when you’re older, chinese, and are his in-laws visiting the US for the first time. granted, it’s mostly just complaining about in-laws, but the best are the parts about food, particularly the Mealtime Conversation at the end (can’t…stop…laughing — but for more sobering context as to the possible origins … Read More
a bus from montreal to toronto is sixty bucks. a sri lankan van, which costs $40, drops you off at your door. me: “ah, hello, is this the number for rides from Montreal to Toronto?” them: “No.” damn, if only I spoke tamil. good thing there’s the chinese carpool, going rate at about $25. on the way to t-dot I’m … Read More
compare this ad, of a typical variety found all over asia: …with this one, which is currently displayed in most metros in montreal: it’s really funny, the poster says, “picture yourself tanned!” and includes a mirror that’s tainted very very yellow. but more like a dirty colour rather than anything remotely pleasant. from the new york times: a vision of … Read More
S & J came over for dinner and we watched the hockey game. found a sheet of looseleaf on the table with caricature-like drawings; apparently the other day 2 mormons came over and explained the word to K for… two hours. (K explaining resurrection per Elder Roberts’ diagram)
homemade sugar pie is just fabulous. so are roommates that make homemade sugar pie. met this really… uh… interesting person at work today. was eating in the lunch room and he was just having some tea as he was feeling ill: “no offence, but because I ate chinese food yesterday”. huh?? ok, whatever. but then he just couldn’t believe I … Read More
I was looking for toothpaste in taipei, and I laughed as soon as I saw this. 黑人 means “black man” — and I like how the english translation is just a shade off of ‘darkie’. Not in Canada, indeed.
sittin’ at concordia by Norman Bethune’s statue. he’s the 2nd most famous canadian in china. … there’s a black pigeon nuzzling his neck.