In one of my previous posts, I mentioned about the organised chaos in Hanoi. Well, road behaviour usually reflects the national character pretty well. Examples: United States Polite and orderly, but piss them off and they’ll drive over your head with a monster truck. IndiaLike Vietnam, absolutely chaotic, but there is a certain rhythm to… Read More »
On 14 June 2001, George W. Bush, unaware that a live television camera was still rolling, blurted the following words to Swedish Prime Minister Goran Perrson: “It’s amazing I won. I was running against peace, prosperity, and incumbency.” That just about sums up the sorry state of affairs in the US, led by a “president”… Read More »
Tales of the Unexpected is an impressive showcase of Roald Dahl’s writing talent as well as his vast knowledge of various subjects. Drawing upon his own experiences in life, and peppered with Dahl’s trademark humour, this collection of short stories often managed to provoke a knowing smile, some unsavoury thoughts, and if you allow your… Read More »
About the only thing in common between Stephen King and myself is our first name. Other than that, our views on writing (based on those expressed in his book, titled On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft) could be worlds apart. It’s not necessarily true that I disagree with the points he… Read More »
Targeted at people who want to get into DVD production, DVD Authoring & Production covers almost every aspect of the DVD production and authoring process. However, the book is organized in such a way that you can either read it from start to finish or read a chapter at a time to bone up on… Read More »
Unfortunately, a walk in the park may not titillate a lot of people who prefer more excitement along the way. Unlike “Upgrading Your Home PC”, this book has all the look-and-feel of a typical textbook. And reads like one too! If you’re the kind who gets bored easily with straightforward documentations, avoid this book like… Read More »