Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton

Allegiance: Best of Salon Blogs

Glutter Plugs and Doodles. Mark Hoback from Fried Green al-Qaedas is the managing editor of a bi-monthly “The Best of Salon Blogs” called the Virtual Occoquan. I never advertise it, because if you were part of the Salon Community, you had to be pretty out there not to know of its existence. Each and everyContinue reading “Allegiance: Best of Salon Blogs”

Rock Divas and Rock Star Boyfriend, Which One Are You?

Glutter Plugs and Doodles. I found my way to a now defunct Pink Fluffy Site for Semi-Little-Big Grrls called SweetCherri.com and within seconds found myself doing the: The Rock Diva Test. Followed in quick succession: The Rock Star Boyfriend Test Turns out I was Melissa Auf Der Maur in a Past Life “Who?” you mayContinue reading “Rock Divas and Rock Star Boyfriend, Which One Are You?”

SBA: About Venice Beach (where I used to live)

Stories by a Backpacking Addict As I said I brought Time Wasting to a whole new level. I made a fake Profile in friendsters. I really like it. So does my 20 something new “friends.” We’re all Sad. But it’s so fun. Occupation: Being Here for People to Come Home To Location: Venice, CA Hometown:Continue reading “SBA: About Venice Beach (where I used to live)”

Good-looking Chinese Women blogs Boring? Feck You, China Biz.com!

“What Chinese and foreign blogs have in common is that most are very boring and are only nice for the authors. The big difference is that while foreign blogs are dominated by a combination of male nerds and professionals – including journalists – Chinese blogs are mostly neatly designed websites, done by good-looking young women.Continue reading “Good-looking Chinese Women blogs Boring? Feck You, China Biz.com!”

Does Cultural Relativism Excuse Inhumane Treatment to Human Beings?

Socio Political Rants Richard From Peking Duck Raised a really interesting question. Does Cultural Relativism Excuse Inhuman Treatment of Human Beings? The answer is “No”. It’s actually the worse kind of thought processes for the west to take, as human rights activists already have to face that sort of issue at home, and part ofContinue reading “Does Cultural Relativism Excuse Inhumane Treatment to Human Beings?”

HK: If I Ran a Club? They Probably Wouldn’t Let Me in.

Glutter’s Hong Kong and Glutter’s Random Rants Talking about Dragon i, and how I wished my daddy could give me enough money to run a club. A friend pointed out something about my character that I would never think of myself but had to admit was true. The club I would create most probably willContinue reading “HK: If I Ran a Club? They Probably Wouldn’t Let Me in.”

HK: Oh.. the Exclusive, Obnoxious Dragon i!! (And why it worked when others fail, and its not just coz Gilbert is rich.)

Glutter’s Hong Kong I have been thinking about successful music/club ventures, what makes them different and the new club landscape since Dragon i launched, and the man who owns it, Glibert. How easy it is to make fun of him being some spoilt second generation son who had nothing to do. It’s what a lotContinue reading “HK: Oh.. the Exclusive, Obnoxious Dragon i!! (And why it worked when others fail, and its not just coz Gilbert is rich.)”

Arnie and Bush. Why do people Vote For Shadow Governments?

Socio Politico Rants I don’t usually go into too much politics on this blog, because I prefer to explore more personal aspects. I generally I leave that to ranting away on other people’s blogs, or at my friends on a Sunday afternoon or during Lunch. (Today’s topic: If Bush gets reelected. America could have theirContinue reading “Arnie and Bush. Why do people Vote For Shadow Governments?”