Monthly Archives: May 2009

Its Up to You to Stay Put; the Shoe is on the Other Foot

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

The title was just too appropriate to resist. Could this really be true? I would very much support restraining Israel and trying to force a solution out of the parties. The Israel lobby in the US is not truly serving … Continue reading →

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San Ye Glasses Warehouse

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=54 w=320 h=240 float=right] Most people in Shanghai know about San Ye, the place to get quick, cheap glasses right at the main train station. They used to be somewhere in the back of the station, and it could … Continue reading →

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The Indomitable Spirit

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=32 w=420 h=380 float=right] Some people just can’t understand. Twenty years ago, they did not understand. Even today so many people just can’t understand. If you treat someone without any respect, don’t be surprised when they react in kind. … Continue reading →

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The Lessons We've Botched

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

I am not going to lie to you: When I saw that Brad Delong, by any account an ‘A’ list blogger and one of my daily reads, defended Megan McArdle right after (or maybe even before) I attacked her, well … Continue reading →

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The Worst Defense is Intelligence; The Best Defense is Belligerence

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Poignant: You can think, but you can’t speak. No one else knows your thoughts, so your suffering and hopelessness are yours alone and there’s no way to compose a threat. Of course, it’s best if you don’t have the ability … Continue reading →

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Time Lost, at All Cost

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

FOARP hits the nail smack on the head: …I have to say that I find her to be quite shallow. The fact that she poses as an economist (although, one who seemingly doesn’t know the most basic things about economics) … Continue reading →

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My WordPress Experience

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

As a card-carrying geek, I must say that I have enjoyed learning to run the WordPress, pretty much. Hasn’t been easy and was a bit frustrating in the beginning, but the learning curve wasn’t too steep and the community provides … Continue reading →

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Broken in Firefox?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Is my problem localized or is the site broken in firefox? I just updated one plugin, but forgot which one…and the site is busted. Opera looks fine, though, as does IE. [Update] Debugging WordPress now. Deactivated all plugins, but no … Continue reading →

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Double Standards, Honey

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

I usually ignore Megan McArdle, but recently I made the mistake of clicking through to one of her posts. I learned years ago what an idiot she was, and usually save my poor brain cells for something more important. That … Continue reading →

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Subway Media

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=52 w=420 h=340 float=right] Shanghai can be a crazy place, let me tell you. You know, for years I have seen the fashion news on public tv, in the buses and subway, and I guess I never really thought … Continue reading →

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