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Video: The Earthquake and Urban Illumination of Tokyo

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Richard

This time-lapse video demonstrates the effect of the earthquake upon electricity consumption in Tokyo: A tip of the hat to Pink Tentacle, one of my all-time favorite blogs.

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Here We Go Again — Something for “Asians,” Whatever They May Be

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Richard

“Asians” using the term “Asian” in an “Asian” context.  From the “Asian” Wall Street Journal:

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Szpilman and Saaler on Pan-Asianism — Part 2

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Richard

[Continued from this page.] Yet, for all this cultural tension, the material advantages of the West and of modernity in general became obvious to most Asians, except for a very small number of reactionary obscurantists. Western-style modernity was an indispensible … Continue reading →

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Szpilman and Saaler on Pan-Asianism — Part 1

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Richard

[Editor's preface: "Asia" means what, exactly? Think on that. Perhaps one or more of these ring true: A landmass of indeterminate size A cuisine of indeterminate regional origin A people of indeterminate nationality and ethnicity To modern Americans, the term … Continue reading →

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