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Hong Kong: No one ever writes children's books about big cities

Hong Kong is partly horizontal, but mostly vertical
Hong Kong is partly horizontal, but mostly vertical
People wash their clothes like we do, but they dry them differently
People wash their clothes like we do, but they dry them differently
Other than that, they mostly shop, eat and drive places
Other than that, they mostly shop, eat and drive places
We have unicorns, they have dragons. A giant lizard is more imaginative than a horse with a horn.
We have unicorns, they have dragons. A giant lizard is more imaginative than a horse with a horn.
Buying food goes like this: Point, boil, eat from stick
Buying food goes like this: Point, boil, eat from stick
Hong Kong isn't the city that never sleeps, that's New York.
Hong Kong isn't the city that never sleeps, that's New York.
Hong Kong is the city that sleeps all day, then stays up all night being sweaty and ravenous
Hong Kong is the city that sleeps all day, then stays up all night being sweaty and ravenous
One day it rained
One day it rained
And I took a boat
And I took a boat
Later that day it was sunny
Later that day it was sunny
And the buildings dried outside like people's clothes
And the buildings dried outside like people's clothes
Sometimes people reflect on things, and sometimes cities do too
Sometimes people reflect on things, and sometimes cities do too
The sun doesn't make it into the canyons, but the wind does
The sun doesn't make it into the canyons, but the wind does
When there are hills, maps make long distances look short
When there are hills, maps make long distances look short
Signs are sometimes hard to read, even when they're in your own language
Signs are sometimes hard to read, even when they're in your own language
Cities are great when they have lots of ways for you to look at them
Cities are great when they have lots of ways for you to look at them
In people we call this narcissism, but in places we call it scenery
In people we call this narcissism, but in places we call it scenery
The moon is the only star you can see
The moon is the only star you can see
Because there's too much light during the dark
Because there's too much light during the dark
Cities are full of people who live there
Cities are full of people who live there
But also people who used to live there.
But also people who used to live there.
Cemeteries are where we put the latter
Cemeteries are where we put the latter
And buildings are where we put the former
And buildings are where we put the former
Buildings are shinier, and warmer on the inside
Buildings are shinier, and warmer on the inside


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Harper Simon at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (11/24/09)

Harper Simon - Berkeley Girl
Harper Simon - Berkeley Girl
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Tour Dates
12/06/09 Disney Hall Los Angeles, CA
12/07/09 Casbah San Diego, CA
12/08/09 Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, CA
12/09/09 Cafe Du Nord SF, CA
12/10/09 Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA
12/11/09 Mississippi Std Portland, OR
12/12/09 Media Club Vancouver, BC
12/13/09 Wild Buffalo  Bellingham, WA
12/14/09 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
12/16/09 Brookdale Lodge, CA
12/17/09 Cellar Door Visalia, CA
12/18/09 Bootleg Theater LA, CA
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This song was a huge hit for the Cyrkle in the 60s. It's a very pop song/jangly song, and I love...
It seems to me that Harper Simon tries his best to not be associated with his father, going so far as saying that he didn't learn how to play music from his dad. Even the way he dresses, the type of music he's making (note: not acoustic harmonizing folk, but more like alt-country). It's a shame really, Simon sings just like his dad on the acoustic songs, and I wish he would sing more folk. I suppose he's got to find his own calling, right?

Harper Simon singing "A Message to You, Rudy"
Most of the set for Simon was pretty mellow. The most rockiest song was a song I wasn't familiar with. I thought I heard that the song was written by "Tom Berlin", but I could be wrong. Shortly after "Berkeley Girl", the guitar tuner guy came on stage to switch electric with an acoustic guitar.

Songs range from borderline country music to Dylan-type folk. The later is especially true when one of the band member breaks out the harmonica.

They ended their set with "Wishes and Stars", my favorite song from Harper that I've heard. Instead of doing that fake-leaving-the-stage, they just stayed on stage and played some encores. The last song is a cover of "A Message to You, Rudy", who you & I probably know as a ska song by the Specials (but it's originally by Dandy Livingstone).

So this was the last night of their national tour. It sounds like they've been very tired, some even looked relieved, but they were certainly very happy to be playing in front of an audience. The band admitted that this was one of the better crowds, considering that they've played a few shows to "five people".

Trivia: Touring drummer Russell Simins, best known for being in Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, is from Minnesota.


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Hong Kong: Ma On Shan

On my way back to Denmark, I stopped off in Hong Kong for three days
On my way back to Denmark, I stopped off in Hong Kong for three days
On my last day there, I rented a bike and peaced out to the suburbs
On my last day there, I rented a bike and peaced out to the suburbs
And ended up accidentally biking to the top of a mountain
And ended up accidentally biking to the top of a mountain
I was biking along a river, and the road turned inland and started uphill. 'Fair enough', I thought.
I was biking along a river, and the road turned inland and started uphill. 'Fair enough', I thought.
Next thing you know I'm in my lowest gear, huffing like an Indiana preteen.
Next thing you know I'm in my lowest gear, huffing like an Indiana preteen.
I had no idea where I was going, but I figured, 'well, I've come this far'.
I had no idea where I was going, but I figured, 'well, I've come this far'.
This is the same logic that got Hitler into Stalingrad
This is the same logic that got Hitler into Stalingrad
Two hours of biking and one hour of clamboring later, and I was at the ridgeline.
Two hours of biking and one hour of clamboring later, and I was at the ridgeline.
There was a weird tinnyness in the air that I couldn't figure out
There was a weird tinnyness in the air that I couldn't figure out
Finally, I realized that all the other hikers were listening to music on their cell phone speakers
Finally, I realized that all the other hikers were listening to music on their cell phone speakers
Hong Kong is pure urban porn from above
Hong Kong is pure urban porn from above
It's all skinny highrises next to untouched countryside.
It's all skinny highrises next to untouched countryside.
If you gotta occupy a small island, that's the way to do it
If you gotta occupy a small island, that's the way to do it
The skyline came out to greet me on the bike ride back
The skyline came out to greet me on the bike ride back
And the river was misty with ... OK, pollution.
And the river was misty with ... OK, pollution.
This was the second time in Hong Kong that aimless wandering took me the top of a mountain
This was the second time in Hong Kong that aimless wandering took me the top of a mountain
If altitude were travel's sole success criteria, I'd be Winston Fucking Churchill
If altitude were travel's sole success criteria, I'd be Winston Fucking Churchill


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Inon Zur - I am the One (Remix by DJ Killa)
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This is perfect for the upcoming Black Friday: I've filmed my W♥M Holiday Gift Guide 2009. These are the stuff that I want and/or own.  Other like-mind geeks out there here's where you can find these awesome stuff.


Music: Superdrag - 4-Track Rock !!! 1992-1995 + Complete "Bender" Sessions, Putumayo Presents - Jazz Around the World
Toys: Red Hulk, Grey Hulk, Green Hulk (all are from Marvel Universe 3 ¾" Series)
Games: Dragon Age Collector Edition
Books: Ghost World: The Special Edition (Hardcover), Adrian Tomine's "Summer Blonde" ($5!)
Movies: Star Trek Target Exclusive DVD. Bluray version not available on the crappy target.com website. I would also like to formally lodge a complaint about target search: it sucks. Also: Shaw Brothers Metal Tin: Epic Heroes (4 DVDs and T-Shirt Offer) , this tin case is a great gift for the Martial Arts fan. I already own two of the movies on this collection, but bought this anyway.

So, as you know, I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to pop culture stuff, quite interested in collecting all of the Shaw Brother's movies on DVD. If you like that sort of thing, I'm maintaining a checklist of sorts at movies.weheartmusic.com. They're mostly only being released as DVDs, the only Shaw Brothers to get released as a bluray in the US market is Opium and the Kung Fu Master, and it's brilliant. Image quality is amazing for a 1984 film - much better than some of the dodgy bluray releases (I'm looking at you, Anchor Bay).

I have also been playing Dragon Age, quite slow-moving, but I love it. The best version to get is the PC version, surprisingly. First of all it's about $10 cheaper than the Xbox or PS3 version, and it looks fantastic compared to those console version. Plus you can zoom out for that top-view like those Baldur's Gate games. Love it.

The collector's version comes with some useless junk: in-game items (I hate these digital "extras") and cloth map. The best thing out of this collection is the soundtrack and "making of" DVD. I did watch the DVD features, they're professionally produced. Take the time to watch the strategy feature, there's some great insights on how to create your characters and what's the best weapons & armors in the game.

The soundtrack is composed by Inon Zur, who also previously did soundtrack work for Bioware's Baldur's Gate II and Icewind Dale II. Dragon Age soundtrack has the typical epic orchestral instrumentals, however there are a few songs on the album that features Gaelic-type singing by Aubrey Ashburn (particularly on "Lelianna's Song", "I Am The One", and the main theme song). From Ashburn's description on the DVD interview, it looks like the song writing process had quite a fast turn-around time.

There is one song on the soundtrack that I do not believe actually appears in the game, DJ Killa's remix of "I Am the One". Keep in mind that I haven't finish the game, so the song may be in the game... I was told that 30 Seconds to Mars also has a song on Dragon Age, but I've yet to encounter that either.


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