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Sneak Peek: The Forbidden Kingdom

Just got back from a sneak preview of The Forbidden Kingdom that opens this Friday, along with Expelled. Don’t worry, no spoilers here because I don’t really like to write. I’m just embarrassed every time Jet Li speaks in English. I think filmmakers make the effort to minimize his lines. But boy, he does [...]

Video: Discovery Channel’s I Love the World

The World is Awesome. I heart the Discovery Channel.

Expelled the Movie opens this Friday

Ben Stein seeks to determine whether Intelligent Design is legitimate or just a pseudo-science in Expelled, the Movie.

Why an Olympic Boycott Won’t Work

A boycott of the Olympics would have precisely the opposite effect that is intended. #

Flock: Sporting New Feathers

Ok, so maybe it’s not THAT new, but it’s new to me because I haven’t played with Flock since version 0.0001 beta. Apparently, I got Joey hooked on Digsby. Not sure why he likes it so much. Now I have another thing to introduce to him.
Joey, meet Flock: the social web browser.

Not sure why I [...]

Yuan breaks through 7 vs. the dollar

China’s National Foreign Exchange Center has set the central parity rate for the yuan at 6.9920 to the dollar, breaching the 7.000 usd level for the first time. #

The Olympic Spirit in SF

Boy was the spirit of the Olympics ever-present at the Torch run protests today! Everyone showed strong team participation and competitiveness. Check it:
Team China:

Team Tibet:

Team Burma:

Team Darfur (represented by the green balloons):

Team Vietnamese Fisherman:

Team Friendlies (yes, that’s what the Mascots are called):

Team Lion Dancing:

Team Fudan (represented by the blue flag-i have to give a shoutout [...]