Of course, one never thinks much about censorship unless either 1) in a political/philosophical university class or 2) being, in fact, censored. And, at present, I’m both. China has attracted a bit of press attention (that terrible, backwards Communist state! oh my! (note the sarcasm)) for censoring large segments of the internet– anything from pornography […]
As you might surmise by the recent lack of posts, I went to Chiang Mai for the weekend. I had a fabulous time, and shot entirely too many photos, but time does not allow me greater detail at the moment. This was taken, before slighy modification, at Wat Phrathat Doe Suthep Rajoravihara outside Chiang Mai: […]
Bangkok is growing on me. It really is. I couldn’t say exactly why– only that, as I walked over the Pinklao bridge on my way home tonight, I found myself feeling some sort of affection for the city. And I can only imagine that this feeling will grow ever the next nine months. Where else, […]
or Bangkok, Closed City. Or Bangkok, Symphony of a Staggering City. Anyone recognize the theme? I saw the sun today for the first time since I arrived in Bangkok. And blue sky, above the city’s skyline. Blue sky. Sun. And suddenly streets were a little less dirty. The river, a little less drear. The city, […]