Taken from #30 The Big Picture: Protests Turn Deadly in Thailand
China, Health and Working Out seem to be three consistent trends in this latest Link Dump. I’m back to Canada soon, can’t wait… definitely going to plan a trip somewhere I figure… most likely California. It’s been awhile since I’ve been there and last year was NYC so it only makes sense.
-Eugene
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China Corner
#1. Europe’s Debt Crisis Casts a Shadow Over China
A falling Euro means that Chinese companies are looking towards tough times as they aim to make waves in their largest continental market.
#2. ***China’s School Killings and Social Desrepair
Some scary shit going down in China as of late. It seems like a weekly occurrence in which some crazed lunatic attacks the most helpless yet vitally important aspect of Chinese society, school children. A few different people weigh-in on the significance of these attacks and what it means for the fabric of Chinese society. I think this will just get worse and worse, China is simply leaving too many people behind.
#3. ***Censors Without Borders
Everybody recognizes the power and upcoming need to deal with China and while you’d think censorship is within the confines of China only, authors are realizing that’s quickly becoming a fallacy. People are hesitant to shed light and highlight those outspoken about the issues regarding China and this means many aren’t getting a proper platform for their ideas.
#4. 18 Orgies Later, Chinese Swingers Get Prison Bed
I spoke about this before, but Chinese citizens are feeling that sex is your own god damn business and the government should maybe bugger off.
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#5. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg: ‘I’m CEO … b****!’
TechCrunch thought people should lay-off Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as the dirt is quickly piling up regarding his personality (albeit of a few years ago).
#6. It Started More Than A Revolution
The oral contraceptive has been lauded as one of the greatest medical inventions of the last 50 years, a-g-r-e-e-d.
#7. Pictures: Acquired Taste: How to Gut & Fillet a Fish
There’s something therapeutic about overseeing the whole process of cooking, from start to finish.
#8. ***Interface Expert Knocks iPad Apps for Inconsistent Usability
I haven’t used an iPad and I’m mildly interested, but the lack of consistency is a bit of a turn-off from the sounds of things. Android is good cause everybody is virtually on the same page for apps.
#9. ***Japan Starts To Shop Its Bullet Train Technology
Once known for its technology in the transportation sector, is it too late for Japan to expand outwards? Fashion is a sector we’ve seen this become a prominent trend, so I assume the topic of global expansion has to be on the mind’s of many Japanese businesses.
#10. Greece’s Newest Odyssey
The Greek’s got bailed out, but lean and definitely HARD times ahead.
#11. VICE: SWAT Killed My Buzz
A behind the scenes look at how the SWAT operate. I guess fucking your shit up and leaving you with the bill is standard procedure haha.
#12. ***But Is It Faster?
Minimalist running hasn’t necessarily caught on with professional runners as their full-time approach, so what’s the catch? From the sounds of things, minimalist running all comes down to your conditioning. IF you have the world’s most minimalist-adapted technique, I assume you could continue with the mid-foot striking throughout the entirety of your run.
#13. A Generation Gap Over Immigration
The hot dinner topic these days amongst the American generations, immigration. But on that note, the current economic climate has induced a certain degree of conservatism which is probably a huge factor in why we see such extreme issues.
#14. ***The Future of Fashion, Part Six: Alber Elbaz
Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz shares some great thoughts on the current and future state of fashion. My favorite comments are probably how labels are whoring themselves out to the tune of multiple collections each season… although I can’t say that the media doesn’t contribute vastly to this.
#15. ***The Squishy Science of Food Allergies
I’ve seen it increasingly, parents don’t let their kids do shit and the result, the lack of built-up immunity from experiencing a normal life results in problems down the line including allergies and constantly getting sick. Probiotic health is also a big one towards handling allergies.
#16. Sending A Message You Don’t Care
I’m guilty of this one, checking my phone in a meeting. While you think you’re being more efficient, you’re probably duping yourself. Some of the trickle down effects could see your disgruntled meeting holder withhold information from you.
#17. Cancer’s Sweet Tooth Becomes A Target
More evidence that cancer’s lifeline is sugar.
#18. ***Marijuana Fuels Cooking Culture
A series of high-profile chefs praise the creative effects of marijuana not so much in cooking but helping them conceptualize new dishes that are conceived either WHEN high or to be consumed when you’re baked out of your skull.
#19. Extending Lifespan Has Mixed Effects on Learning and Memory
When it comes to living longer, either you A. Restrict insulin B. Restrict calories. But while doing this, what good is it if you can’t remember anything in your old age. Insulin Restriction = Good Long-Term Memory / Problems Maintaining, Calorie Restriction = Poor Long-Term Memory / Ability to Maintain Memory.
#20. SSS – ***Tibetans Develop Genes to Help Them Adapt to Life at High Elevations
Just like how the Japanese have developed genetic mutations to digest seaweed, Tibetans have the ability to live at high elevations without any health problems as well. I wonder what happens if you started training Tibetans in long-distance events.
#21. Reliance on Oil Sands Grows Despite Environmental Risks
Alberta looks to potentially cash in as the US is strongly considering using the oil sands for a reliable source of energy without the questionable political problems that plague some of their current oil suppliers. However, as always, environmental concerns are not far off.
#22. Smart Spice: Cinnamon
I’ve big-uped cinnamon in the past, see the run-down.
#23. VICE: Saving Chimps
Canadian government has been sponsoring animal testing on chimps over the last few decades. However VICE outlines a special retreat in which these chimps reside following a life based on often inhumane testing and the subsequent social issues they deal with.
#24. Even the Dalai Lama Has a Point Man
With a strong family background in the world of fashion thanks to his grandmother, Nicholas Vreeland took an unorthodox path to life dedicating himself to becoming a Buddhist Monk. Along the way, he has facilitated four Dalai Lama appearances in New York as well as spending half of the year in India living in a temple.
#25. SSS – ***5 Foods You Should Be Eating
Unfortunately a lot of these are hard to find in Hong Kong. The list includes sprouted grains, chia seeds, cocoa nibs, coconut oil (check) and pasture butter.
#26. Enter the Drug Dragon
I’m never going to be hitting the Vitamin S (steroids) but it’s still an interesting aspect of lifting culture.
#27. ***Oral carbohydrate sensing and exercise performance
So if you “taste” carbohydrates while workingout, you can illicit the same performance benefits as if you were actually consuming them. Trippy!
#28. The Importance of Shoulder Mobility and Scapular Stability | How to Maintain Shoulder Mobility and Scapular Stability
Reason I highlight this is cause all too often people complain of impingement and AC joint pain, myself included. Tightness definitely contributes to a stiff neck.
#29. The Big Picture: Protests Turn Deadly in Thailand
My dad came back from Thailand today, luckily he was away from Bangkok, but from the Land of Smiles, some scary stuff.