I spent a short holiday in Hong Kong over Christmas and enjoyed some much needed culinary diversity. One night I went out with a friend and saw the above Patron banner – “The World’s #1 Ultra-Premium Tequila” – and couldn’t help but to comment. First of all, what exactly is the difference between ultra-premium and [...]
Monthly Archive for December, 2008
This post has been brewing for a while, but I was waiting for a catalyst to bring me to the keyboard. By the time the blog was up in August, my anger from the last incident had already subsided. It has now returned. Last week my Macbook crashed, a transparent black screen cascaded down, and [...]
I’ve been updating my accessories lately – sunglasses, wallet, timepiece, pen – but one item had proved elusive – a laptop tote. I spotted a bag in the Moods of Norway Oslo store this summer, but ultimately decided it was too casual. I wanted one solution, appropriate for a leisurely Sunday afternoon on cafe wifi, [...]
Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a French photographer who has been documenting Earth from the air for over a decade. His images are truly spectacular, and showcase our planet from a new perspective. Pairing each print with an environmentally concious caption, he has taken this free outdoors exhibition around the world. In 2002 BBC produced a documentary [...]