Taken from #6 The Big Picture: 2010 Paralympics

There’s no doubt quite a few China-centric articles that make their way into most Link Dumps, so for that I will now dedicate the first section as “China Corner” complete with tacky yellow (virtually illegible) and red fonts haha. It’s not so much I actively source these types of articles, but if you follow the NYT, they are a very prominent fixture in the day-to-day reportings. I don’t mind, I like hearing about both emerging and established super powers and their current cultural difficulties and how each culture handles them appropriately or how people look to conduct themselves cross-culturally.

-Eugene

Reference
SSS – : Denotes a short article.
***: Denotes an article I found particularly interesting
Picture: self-explanatory
Video: self-explanatory

Feel free to comment below and reference the link #.

An archive of previous Link Dump’s can be seen here.

*If you’re always on the go, I’m a huge advocate for Instapaper. Basically you can bookmark links to read on your mobile device later and it can strip away all the unnecessary imagery to load more quickly.
**If you encounter a login page for a NY Times article (yes there are quite a few of them…), I highly suggest signing up for a free account or else use this dummy one I set up.

Login: tempaccountNYT
Password: tempaccountNYT

China Corner

#1. China’s Rich Debate Tax on Property
“Officials in Beijing are constrained by an emerging affluent class with increasing ability to influence policy. ”

How this plays out is verrry interesting, in addition to the thoughts and predictions that China’s housing bubble is just an illusion.

#2. ***A Host of Mummies, a Forest of Secrets
So some Europeans buried some mummies in China with a bunch of phallic symbols strewn all over the place.

#3. China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S.
This is a good look for China as they make the move away from low-skill production to highly technical industries. It all also occured that at the rate they’re pumping out competent engineers, it could lead to quicker breakthroughs in technology across the board.

#4. Swiss Makers Reward the Chinese Market
I mentioned on my Twitter that much of Mainland fashion was associated with highly noticeable and logo-driven design, I guess I was wrong as much of the Mainland elite favor classy dress watches.

/China Corner

#5. ***SSS – Review: ThermaPAK HeatShift Pad Review
Looks pretty dope and something you can take with you. Nobody needs to burn their testicles.

#6. ***Pictures: The Big Picture: 2010 Paralympics
Some great images. I think it would be better to have the Paralympics prior to the Olympics so that it doesn’t seem as much of an after-thought but of course I’m sure business decisions come into play.

#7. Video: Break Me Off a Piece Of That Orangutan’s Finger
I guess Nestle is fucking with Orangutan’s for palm oil and Green Peace is having their viral say.

#8. SSS – Pictures: 3sixteen Denim Contest Winner
Spoke with my friend Andrew at 3sixteen, he mentioned that following the release of their jean about a year ago, the examples of what the jean can do in terms of distressing are now surfacing.

#9. CarbonFiberGear.com
A site dedicated to the sale of Carbon Fiber products haha.

#10. ***Examining the brilliance behind Arsenal’s title challenge
I think a lot of people understand Arsenal’s philosophy and how they conduct business both on and off the pitch. This article examines some of the details regarding what an EPL title would mean for the Gunners this year.

#11. Tailored by Umbro / Aitor Throup Interview
No other country (England) has such a recognized designer creating their football kits… I wonder if other countries enjoy the same complexities in design.

#12. Pictures: 15 Worst Fast Food FAILS
Wow, McPizza involved the installation of ovens (duh) and the re-construction of take-out windows so boxes would fit haha.

#13. ***TSA Pay to Play
jeffstaple makes some interesting notes. On a recent security check, people were told to remove electronics and their “Kindles”… meaning either the Kindle has hit “l33t” status or perhaps Amazon dropped some funds into the TSA to do a random product plug?

#14. ***Pictures: Death Star Melons
I think this is tastier than the original Death Star.

#15. Pictures: Color Rubik Cube for the Blind
If somebody could solve this via just tactile feel that would be incredible.

#16. Picture: Harajuku in 1952
It looks no different than the Western World.

#17. Detroit 3 Raise Asia Currency Issues
First China, now Korea and Japan are being questioned about their personal currency manipulations.

#18. Pictures: RARE: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species
Some cool photographs of animals on America’s endangered list.

#19. SSS – Convenience Foods: What They Really Cost
Is that bag of washed, bagged lettuce REALLY worth it?

#20. Complete Recovery Within A Week
A person’s documentation of how he solved various digestive ailments as well as the other positive benefits of cutting out grains.

#21. The Facts About Food and Farming
A series of short insights into farming and food production as we know it. Is growing delicious tasting food really a priority when you have 6 billion mouths to feed… or should supplying it be the primary goal?

#22. Complaints Against Yelp’s “Extortion” Practices Grow Louder
If you don’t pay to play with Yelp, they take away your positive reviews…?

#23. Going, Going, Gone
The US is selling helium at a quick rate, but with it being an important element in the use of technological production, is this an oversight on their part?

#24. Merkel Urges Tougher Rules for Euro Zone
German Chancellor Merkel wants to get rid of the deadweight!

#25. Amazon Threatens Publishers as Apple Looms
I haven’t decided which e-reader if any I’m going to grab, wonder if it makes a difference but I’m watching with interest as the price wars begin with the publishing houses.

#26. ***He Asked They Told
Some crazy shit, professor and photographer Jeff Sheng created a photo series based on homosexuals in the armed forces. Really a great read and to hear how this in many ways provides some sort of outlet for these in-the-closet servicemen and servicewomen.

#27. Rio de Janeiro Is in Fight Over Brazil’s Oil Riches
Wow, a big slice of Rio de Janeiro’s oil pie looks to be cut up into a LOT of small pieces. Oil revenues would fall from $4.3 billion to a paltry $134 million.

#28. A Beastly Feast
I-G-N-O-R-A-N-C-E at its finest. Sounds so Honger to eat food and praise it based solely on price, I mean they do it with so many other aspects of their life. A TV show called Admiral’s Feast showcased the consmption of shark’s fin and a big ass 90 kg (198 lbs) grouper, both of which have been highlighted as over-fished or undergone cruel techniques for consumption.