governance
The most contentious debates in membership-based organizations always center around how outsiders become members - who decides who is in vs who is out. This debate is even more intense when membership is high-cost and gives you access to limited resources. I was reminded of this today at the
technology
NVIDIA and his CEO are in the news for all the wrong reasons. But something stood out in NVIDIA's Board's statement on the "matter": The Board [of NVIDIA] prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and
fatherhood
For those not following along, Sir Patrick Stewart passed away in late October. From the outpour of online thoughts and condolences, it is apparent that I am not the only one who thought of the fictional starship captain he was most known for, Jean-Luc Picard of the series Star
hong kong
You know the type: black, with dual, sometimes triple, vehicle plates and, until recently, it was either an Alphard or a Vellfire. Yes, these are the famous cross-boundary vans that will whisk you, your family and friends and luggage between Hong Kong and the mainland or Macau…for a
apple
I've been a yearly iPhone upgrader as long as there was an iPhone. Every year we pass them down through our family and sell the oldest unused iPhone for cash to an auntie or uncle sitting outside of the Apple Store Causeway Bay. Today, was my upgrade day.
usa
A friend pointed out that the US Republicans' loss in their election earlier this week really wasn't a big deal because every president's party since the 90s has lost the midterms except for the ones after 9/11. This might be true, but I think
water
Thai soda water is probably the world's fizziest water. When you pour it out, or spill it (as I did in the cover photo), the bubbles of air occupy a greater volume than the water. I got hooked on Thai soda water several years ago when I realized
hong kong
In preparation for starting a family, I moved to the suburbs of Hong Kong in search of more space. Like the suburbs everywhere, this means that a commute is required to reach the more desirable areas of the city. While I don't need to go in to the
hong kong
I was walking around after dinner in a mall in Hong Kong this evening looking for the mall's information desk. The sign hung from the ceiling of the mall indicated its direction by a question mark with a box around it and an arrow pointing in the direction
internet
I got my start on the internet as a young child using the Cleveland FreeNet. It was a free dialup system that gave terminal-based access to services such as email, telnet, irc and games. The earliest email of importance (to me) that I sent was one to the sitting
day-114
One of the most entertaining and most intelligent accounts on X is the stuffed-bear-themed pseudonymous account of a Chinese-American former head of China research of a large investment bank. (I don't make up the rules.) He writes on X: The West is now busily destroying
fatherhood
When I was in elemantary school, I was once asked to write a short essay about someone I looked up to...a role model...who wasn't a parent. I choose Captain Picard from the television show Star Trek: The Next Generation. I was very sad to hear that