Mon 8 Sep 2008
Posted by Jimmy under Art and music
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Some songs that have been circulating in my head over the past few weeks (not all at the same time, thankfully):
Sat 6 Sep 2008
Posted by Jimmy under China and Taiwan, Sports
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After back-to-back party conventions, the Olympics seem like old news, but here’s my reaction anyway. They were clearly a triumph for China — all the controversies from denied protests to lip-syncing girls faded away, and the actual competition dominated the headlines. I was proud how well the Chinese people conducted themselves during the games, and I also found myself rooting for China, even though I detest its government. The pecking order for my cheers: the United States first, then Taiwan (or “Chinese Taipei”), and then China. Taiwan won 4 bronze medals this year, 2 in men’s taekwondo, and 2 in women’s weightlifting (!!!).
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