What I read can be found here: http://psychanaut.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/hong-kong-crazy-part-one/ Sitting on the airport express, the train hardly makes a sound. We whiz by improbably tall towers while the on-board tv replays clips of business “commentary.” The question being discussed by the American hosts—why are startups so sexy? Can Microsoft compete with Facebook and Google at luring […]
One day, a very poor painter decided he was going to paint a masterpiece. There was only one problem. This painter was poor. However poverty was not this painter’s only characteristic. He was also a brilliantly strategic thinker. All his material possessions had been obtained through the execution of some creative plan that didn’t cost him a thing. Remember, this […]
nobler suffer slings arrows outrageous opposing heart-ache shocks heir consummation Devoutly wish’d there’s rub shuffled coil respect calamity whips scorns oppressor’s proud contumely pangs despised law’s delay insolence office spurns patient unworthy quietus bare bodkin fardels grunt sweat undiscover’d bourn traveller returns puzzles ills cowards hue resolution sicklied enterprises regard currents turn awry
by Ruth Giordano Shhhh Learn to listen When the storm blows through Unlock your heart The water’s fine! Please dive in. Unblock your mind We’re nervous because we want to be ourselves. Say what you really want just because because because because It’s a chance for all of us to shine Build a community center […]
Confrontation by Chiyo Tsai recollection from darkness being fearful around Erben-Ren as if they can see through me and find out that i am not one of them my very blood is contaminated with an inferior race not too long ago, under their occupation my people forced to conform and assimilate
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (also called A STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN) is a film made at the very end of World War II. I’ve been thinking about it because it is a film about hope and love and it was made during one of the most violent times in human history. For me […]
Recently, as I was preparing to perform in my first major Chinese stage role with a local theater company, and as I shared snippets of the performance at the past two Red Rooms, I became frustrated after hearing, from a number of people, the following reason for not attending the show: “Sorry, my Chinese isn’t […]
When Steve Jobs passed away, I was taken by surprise just like everybody. One reason was because it was too quick—we knew it would happen, but we assumed he would make it until the Christmas season, when his autobiography would be published. But the bigger reason was because I was genuinely sad.
October 6, that morning when I was on my way to work, I was in the metro using iPhone to check out is there any news around my friends. I saw one friend posted, “Rest in Peace to Steve Jobs.” I said what are you talking about? Then I changed social network to make sure […]
My new poetry book, GOD BLESS NOT ONLY AMERICA, was published a few weeks ago. Some digital albums, music or singing and reading, for this book are also done. Please check the following website if you are interested. www.gordonsgodown.bandcamp.com Below is my last sharing at Red Room. I will share more works with you in […]