boogie nights.

who would have ever guessed.  In Shanghai you can still find places to go roller skating.  I haven't seen roller skates in about 20 years.  I had a great time, the 80's music was excellent!  You really gotta love Shanghai!

later,

s.

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what's my name?

I have been living in Shanghai for only 1 week now and I have just found myself a new apartment: pretty dope!!!  I was also blessed to be given a new name, Gei ni jieshao, Tang Han Wen.  After much thought, it was the one I picked from the list below, I appreciate them all but the others were just a bit to flashy!

later,

s.

The Good Stuff.

There is still a few good things that exist on earth.  Geoff Mcfetridge still contributes to making some of these.  Something that a friend, Albert, passed on to me. 

Pretty fresh!  thanks, dude!

The past few days...

have been some of the most hectic, most emotional, most amazing times in my life.  Many people never get to reinvent themselves.  Within the last 4 years, at the age of 28, I have been able to do this twice.  This past weekend I have migrated from Hong Kong to Shanghai, and will start my new post. Before doing so,  my friends & family in Hong Kong threw me a hell of a surprise farewell dinner that I will never forget in all my years...it almost brought a tear to my eyes, but I stayed strong like Denzel Washington in Glory. 

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A different way of thinking.

Radiohead, a commercial band, but one that still always pushes the boundary.  This video was completely filmed with headcams, therefore very cheap, but offers a fresh new look.

later,

s.

Bollywood before Hollywood.

I really like M.I.A., but I love this a lot more.  It inspired me on many levels.

Bohemians vs. Bourgeois.

In my down time been reading a bit lately.  A good friend of mine, Dan introduced this book to me.

The name is, The Rise of the Creative Class.  It's an excellent read by author and professor Richard Florida that talks about the favorable shift in power that the creative class has experienced over the past few decades.  It also goes on to talk about who this new prominent class perceives work, wealth, life, and leisure.   Eye opening,  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

later,

s.

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Rendezvous.

An amazing film made in 1976 by acclaimed French director Claude Lelouch.  Using the proceeds from the success of one of his classic films, the director bought a Ferrari 275 GTB, hired an F1 driver, and raced from one end of Paris to the other in 8 minutes,  in excess of 150mph to meet his girlfriend at the steps of the Basilique du Sacre Couér in Montmatre.   No CGI, no special effects.  And to have you know, Claude was arrested at the first showing of the film; till this day the movie remains to be banned in Paris.  A clever guy with big balls....Read more

The Boy's Candle Club. (Hetero Version)

As many of my close friends know, I am the President of the BOY'S CANDLE CLUB.  LOL.  I have a pension for candles of various scents and various makes.  Among them is my favorite, the AGENT PROVOCATEUR "TEASE" candle.  If you don't have one already, please run down to Lane Crawford, IFC and go to the Agent P lingerie section in the back; see Sandy, she is a delight and very willing to help you.  Fellas, trust me on this one, you can't go wrong.  Ladies, you will love it also!  Money well spent...Read more

The Brothers Quay.

Couldn't  get to sleep last night, may be it was all of the stress and anxiety surrounding my big moveto Shanghai. I stayed up for a few hours watching some short films that a friend in China recommended.  I introduce to you, the Brothers Quay.  Who would have ever guessed that two brothers from Pennsylvania could have ever come up with this. AMAZING!!!