Taken from #17 The Big Picture: Vietnam, 35 years later
Ok while I won’t stop these Link Dumps, I’ll definitely try to mix it up more often. It gets boring and monotonous when it’s the same shit over and over again. Hopefully I can start putting together some more insightful content.
-Eugene
Reference
SSS – : Denotes a short article.
***: Denotes an article I found particularly interesting
Picture: self-explanatory
Video: self-explanatory
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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. ***Red China, Green China
China still lags behind the United States in terms of green technology, but from 2004 to 2008, China’s involvement in global green projects jumped from 5% to 84%.
#2. ***Guest-Teaching Chinese, and Learning America
Chinese teachers face culture shock as they feel a distinct under-valuing in America.
#3. China Debates Its Sexual Liberalization
No gangbangs in China!
China Corner/
#4. ***Why Does This Pair of Pants Cost $550?
It’s been broken down before, but here’s an in-depth look at how you arrive at that $550 USD price of pants from the labor to the materials and of course the 2.5x retailer mark-up.
#5. Video: PORN: FSC All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA
A bunch of well-known porn stars put together this promo video telling you to start buying porn again and to not use those evil streaming sites. YES, safe for work.
#6. How to Regain and Maintain Hip Mobility
It’s amazing what a good set of healthy, powerful hips will do for you. I find so much anatomical correctness (if that makes sense) in your back and knees when your shit is on-point.
#7. Stephen Hawking: How to build a time machine
Hawkings talks in relatively layman terms on how to theoretical build a time machine. But until it happens and we have to technological capability to reach almost the speed of light, this is all still theory right.
#8. It’s Complicated: Making Sense of Complexity
As our daily lives get more and more complicated… how do super power societies like the United States handle these issues ranging from war to the economy. A look back at the Roman Empire saw their demise due to their reaction to their complexities of the time.
#9. Why Content Curation Is Here To Stay
I’ve said it before, nobody knows what the fuck to do with all the info on your plate so you’re always going to need to filter that shit for you. I guess sort of what I’m doing right now but a complex relationship exists between curators and content-makers.
#10. Children ‘would rather explore the world virtually than travel’
This is sad, but based on the times, not totally surprising. The lack of funds to travel can skew and change someones perception forever and downgrade it from something worthwhile to something replaceable by an online environment.
#11. As Oil Threat Creeps Closer, a Rush on Seafood
I was at a restaurant the other day and they didn’t have any local Hong Kong oysters, only American ones, but I can see that being a difficult “catch” should the oil spills mess up oyster beds. People are already anticipating higher costs at the market and stocking up.
#12. Gut Flora and Your Healthy Immune System
I definitely recommend probiotics like natural yogurt/probiotic beads etc. BTW gut flora = the healthy/good bacteria in your digestion system.
#13. Putting Out the Fire: Gut Flora and the Inflammatory Cycle
In a continuation of #12, how positive gut flora can help you maintain a healthy body.
#14. Pictures: The People United
Bobby Hundreds’ snaps of the 2010 May Day Parade in Los Angeles. Accompanying the images are some commentary from Bobby regarding the importance of May Day and certain racial issues including Arizona state’s Bill 1070 which gives police the chance to demand ID from anybody they deem to be an illegal alien.
#15. Blogging From The American Express Publishing Luxury Summit: 5 Key Luxury Trends
The five important trends: China, personalization of products, emotional bonds, being a smart shopper that doesn’t feel they got duped and small indulgences.
#16. Pictures: The Big Picture: Animals in the news
#17. Pictures:The Big Picture: Vietnam, 35 years later
#18. At Front Lines, AIDS War Is Falling Apart
With all the campaigning towards combating AIDS in Africa, AIDS seems to be winning the battle especially in Uganda. For every 100 people put on AIDS treatments, 250 are newly diagnosed with the disease.