by Tom | Jun 18, 2015 | Government, Hong Kong / China, Reading, View
Extraordinary voting result. Why did only eight pro-Beijing-plan lawmakers vote Yes? Worried about their future from both directions? [update] the answer from Reddit. Bill is taken to vote because nobody requested to speak Pro-gov’t camp...
by Tom | Apr 30, 2015 | Hong Kong / China, Personal, View
Thanks, HK. Spring is looking lovely today. What a splendid breakfast view. Extra special having a black kite nest in the trees just outside.
by Tom | Apr 28, 2015 | View
Exquisite video from a drone in Antarctica.
by Tom | Apr 10, 2015 | Tech, View
The Causeway Bay Apple store has two floors selling watches. Apple clearly thinks it has a winner. I enjoyed leaving it as a jellyfish watch face. Clever linked iPad which explains what’s going on and how to navigate. I can see why there is a learning curve:...
by Tom | Apr 8, 2015 | Hong Kong / China, Listen, Personal, View
That was (for the most part) a fine performance. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Requiem in D Minor K.626 (ed Franz Beyer) – YouTube.
by Tom | Jan 23, 2015 | Hong Kong / China, Science, View
I’d never heard it called that…