Where Am I Wearing?
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Poorism
Yesterday’s NY TIMES has a feature on slum tourism (aka Poorism). Here’s the nitty gritty:
Anti-Poorism
“Would you want people stopping outside of your front door every day, or... [Read this entry]
Hexapus and AI Stripper rule the news
Some people are calling this the most important presidential election of our lifetime. So, one might expect that all eyes would be on the Ohio and Texas primaries today... [Read this entry]
Xing in China
I’ve noted the hotel rooms in China are equipped for nights of passion. I’ve written about the rise of Chinese promiscuity. I even wrote about Chinese hookers and... [Read this entry]
Happy Independence Day Kosovo
Kosovo has officially declared independence from Serbia. WAIW? would like to officially recognize the country’s independence. After all, if you don’t like me and I don’t like you... [Read this entry]
A thouands words…People & Trash
Phnom Penh Municipal Dump
7-year old naps with 16-foot python in Cambodia
This is unbelievable. Someone needs to send in the Supernanny.
Quote: Britney Spears vs. Bill Gates
From Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat about the promise of China’s future:
In China today, Bill Gates is Britney Spears. In America today, Britney Spears is Britney Spear... [Read this entry]
Look ma! I’m quoted in the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal reporter Hannah Karp email interviewed me while researching her story The Stay-at-Home vacation. The article is about people who are concerned about their carbon footprint choosing... [Read this entry]
10 things that I’ve done that you probably haven’t
The blog I read the most is science fiction writer John Scalzi’s Whatever. Yesterday he posted 10 things that I’ve done that you probably haven’t. At first I... [Read this entry]
China businessman wants to “Supple” me
I’m tired of harder, stronger, longer-lasting, spine-tingling SPAM. So, it made my day when this email landed in my SPAM box:
(Dear friends,
Sorry to bother you.We are a... [Read this entry]
I had an all-American childhood in rural Ohio. My all-American blue jeans were MADE IN CAMBODIA.
I wore flip-flops every day for a year when I worked as a SCUBA diving instructor in Key West. They were MADE IN CHINA.
One day while staring at a pile of clothes on the floor, I noticed the tag of my favorite T-shirt: MADE IN HONDURAS.
I read the tag. My mind wandered.
A quest was born. A book was written.
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The political process must be embraced by the mass ... [read more] - Kelsey on USA Basketball and…
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What a great game! I haven't been that on the edg ... [read more] - Kelsey on It’s (probably) a girl!
Thanks Eva. By then I'm sure that it will embarra ... [read more] - Eva on It’s (probably) a girl!
Kelsey, this post made me well up a little. It al ... [read more] - Melissa on A Petition: Make “Coming Home Barbie” Available to Everyone
Now that's "responsible public advocacy" I can sup ... [read more] - Kelsey on A Petition: Make “Coming Home Barbie” Available to Everyone
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Interesting--mostly, because "PetitionOnline.com p ... [read more]
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