Category Archives: Glutter’s Hong Kong

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.)”

RWHKSR: Fractional Small Things That Make A Journey Home Safe

Riding With Hong Kong Street Racers This weekend is the grand prix in Macau, which means I have known the street racers for a year now. I met them last year just before, and started riding with them just after. I had not seen Ah Lai for months, with the exception of tonight, not sinceContinue reading “RWHKSR: Fractional Small Things That Make A Journey Home Safe”

Hello Baby Kiran, Your Mommy was a Bad Bad Girl!

Hong Kong My best friend in high school Nishana just had a baby boy named Kiran (Sanskrit for “Ray of Light.) Awwwwwwww. I am auntie Yan (again). I love being auntie Yan to all my friend’s kids. My friend are all extra nice to me now because I whisper in their kids ears that IContinue reading “Hello Baby Kiran, Your Mommy was a Bad Bad Girl!”

Glutter Presents: The Music Issue

For the last two and the next two weeks Glutter is on a musical tangent, as I was hit by a large dose of nostalgia after seeing Neil Young. As the grandfather of the early/mid-nineties alti-rock scene played, my friend said, “Yan, you know why Eddie Vedder and those guys love him so much now,Continue reading “Glutter Presents: The Music Issue”

We Are Just One Strange Diseased City

Hong Kong. On the News: 11 Children have come down with a strain of unidentified intestinal flu. They have been isolated. Well first it was Chicken Flu, then it was Special Administration Region…. I mean Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARSie)… Now KTA (Kiddies with Tummy Ache).. Great! Now for some news to cheer you up!Continue reading “We Are Just One Strange Diseased City”

RWHKSR: Forgetting What I Know, No One Else Does.

Riding With Hong Kong Street Racers Since I re-acquainted myself with a group of people in the last few weeks due to Harbour Fest. I have had to field a batch of questions about the street racing documentary, “How is it going?” “Are you doing this?” “How Fast do they Race?” and as I speakContinue reading “RWHKSR: Forgetting What I Know, No One Else Does.”

Glutter Fashion: WINTER JACKETS

Hong Kong If you hadn’t noticed because you are brought up in near artic conditions of places like the East Coast or England, The winter is here. Which means I get to bust out all my jackets and start looking like the San Franciscan Sullen Scenester that I could possibly be mistaken for, but amContinue reading “Glutter Fashion: WINTER JACKETS”