Tired of sending (and receiving) greeting cards that promote the notion of unwavering and everlasting love? For the upcoming Valentine’s Day, snag a brutally honest card to tell your loved one how you really felt the last time he/she turned up half an hour late for your date. Yes, no more sugar-coated messages about how… Read More »
Picture this dialogue: “Hi, my name is Olympics. What’s yours?” “Really? My name is Olympics too.” Hard to imagine, right? Well, in another decade or so, this may be a common scenario you’ll run into. As a clear indicator that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is more than an event, nearly 3,500 children were reportedly… Read More »
I was trying to read more about the recent coup attempt in the Philippines at BBC’s news website today when I realised that the site is also blocked in China. Not a big deal really, but you’ll have to wonder why because one can receive BBC World on cable TV here in Shenzhen.
I guess this has got to do with the fact that Americans don’t read, map or otherwise.Technorati Tags: Miss Teen USA South Carolina caitlin Upton world map
3,000 B.C.The Chinese invent the handheld calculator. They call it ABACUS (short for “automatic business accounting and calculation utility system”). The invention enables the Bronze Age Man to count higher than 10 without removing his shoes. Other advantages include portability and a battery-less design. But it has one major drawback: no print-out capability. 600 B.C.The… Read More »
NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE To the citizens of the United States of America: In the light of your failure to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which… Read More »