Monthly Archives: October 2010

Don’t be fooled by that (blue-ish) sky

Posted on October 31, 2010 by joycelau8

From Bloomberg News: Hong Kong’s Air Pollution Index reached a ‘‘very high’’ reading of 157 as of 10:25 a.m. local time today in the Central business district, the city’s Environmental Protection Department said on its website. The government warns people … Continue reading →

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SoHo, NoHo. Sound Familiar?

Posted on October 30, 2010 by joycelau8

A gallery round-up from this weekend’s IHT.Christie Johnston, my friend and colleague, took great photos but, alas, they are not online — only in the print edition.***Scene in/ Seen in… Hong Kong By JOYCE HOR-CHUNG LAU Published: October 29, 2010 … Continue reading →

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From Japan, the Heavy-Metal Kid

Posted on October 29, 2010 by joycelau8

Belatedly, here is my IHT article on the guitar prodigy. Speaking of IHT work, I’ll have a story out about new Hong Kong art galleries in the weekend edition, out tomorrow. Lit Ma for the International Herald TribuneYuto Miyazawa at … Continue reading →

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China trip over. Now the 3-day diet.

Posted on October 27, 2010 by joycelau8

I just had my most enjoyable China trip. Maybe it’s because I went for a full week, instead of my usual crammed 2-3 days. Maybe it’s because it wasn’t entirely for work — I took a few days to go … Continue reading →

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How to design a cool business card

Posted on October 24, 2010 by joycelau8

I’m thinking of printing my own business cards. My brother did, and his are a lovely violet shade, attractive, clear and well-designed. The main reason is because my work cards don’t have my mobile or personal email. When I meet … Continue reading →

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My trashy indulgence, and eye candy for the boys

Posted on October 22, 2010 by joycelau8

Tyra Banks may be in her mid-30s now (and she did gain weight after she retired from modeling) but she is still far prettier than any of the dozens of young models she has mentored in her TV show. It’s … Continue reading →

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Warning! It’s dry. (Oh, and there might be a typhoon)

Posted on October 19, 2010 by joycelau8

For several days, news outlets have been reporting on the deadly typhoon in Southeast Asia, which has caused thousands to evacuate and is said to be the largest in years.It is predicted to hit Hong Kong in several days.And for … Continue reading →

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Japanese guitar prodigy

Posted on October 19, 2010 by joycelau8

My article on a 10-year-old Japanese heavy-metal guitar prodigy, Yuto Miyazawa, should be out in the Thursday IHT. (I say “should” because I’ll be out of the office and you never know with newspapers…)I’ll post it here on Joyceyland next … Continue reading →

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Made-up quotes and censoring the premier?

Posted on October 16, 2010 by joycelau8

Arnulf Kolstad, a Norwegian professor, issued a statement saying that a Xinhua story about him was “pure fabrication,” according the newswire of the China Media Project. Xinhua, China’s state news agency, had “quoted” Prof. Kolstad as saying that Liu Xiaobo’s … Continue reading →

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Silly Cantonese slang from Hong Kong cabbies

Posted on October 15, 2010 by joycelau8

Image from The Truth About Cars. I’ve heard two separate cabbies say this recently while stuck in bad traffic. “It’s so suck, you wouldn’t recognize your mother.” Suck (short high tone) is the very appropriate local slang term for traffic … Continue reading →

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