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		<title>At the Apple Store &amp; Flash Mobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Fell in Love at the Apple Store

Also filmed at the Apple Store
-Apple Store Kid: Black Eyed Peas &#8216;Boom Boom Pow&#8217;


-Sean Kingston&#8217;s &#8216;Fire Burning&#8217;
This kid&#8217;s is a natural entertainer and has the moves down pat; who would have thought you would see this at the Apple Store (watch the lady in the background)?

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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8216;American Beauty&#8217;
~Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey)
I feel like I&#8217;ve been in a coma for about twenty years. And I&#8217;m just now waking up.
“If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.” ~Stanley Kubrick


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		<title>Creative covers and originality</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/10/17/creative-covers-and-originality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love how a popular work is produced and enjoyed in various forms. Here are some various interpretations done well, doing justice (or even better!) to the original.
Here is Pomplamoose Music&#8217;s version of Beyonce&#8217;s song &#8211; Single Ladies.

Here&#8217;s PS22&#8217;s version (Halo and Single Ladies).

Another PS22 cover &#8211; &#8216;Halo&#8217;






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		<title>The Obama effect &#8211; public figure leadership in action</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/06/04/the-obama-effect-public-figure-leadership-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This video of Obama at a burger joint shows a public figure's leadership in action, especially when he is the CEO of the United States of America. An NBC news crew tagged along Obama's outing to the burger joint to film a documentary on his day-to-day life.

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		<title>Oh the glory of it all</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/04/26/oh-the-glory-of-it-all/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the reading room.

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		<title>Don&#8217;t miss your chance to dine with this woman&#8230;who redefined man.</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/04/26/dont-miss-your-chance-to-dine-with-this-womanwho-redefined-man/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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		<title>In good taste?</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/04/06/in-good-taste/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian jokes among Asians are rampant even in this so-called 'civilised' and modernistic society we 'think' ourselves to be.

Most jokes touch on skin tone and weight. Parents have no qualms repeatedly proclaiming to their relatives in jest that their daughter or son is fat and there's something wrong with him/her and we-have-to-fix this. Then there's the stereotypical joke, assuming the Indian professional is in the IT industry because of his skin colour. 

And all Chinese are accountants?

With all this stereotyping going on, can we still call ourselves educated? 

We think it's only good ribbing, way of being friendly, or a good way to bond. But at whose expense?

We pride ourselves of our diversity in culture, yet sadly, these remarks still come to pass.

Recently, a journalist in Hong Kong was condemned for describing the Philippines as a 'nation of servants' in his satirical piece.

It is noted that the Hong Kong government has enacted the Racial Discrimination Ordinance though it only protects ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace and not in published articles. Hence it is up to the journalist to apologise (or the publication to make the journalist apologise) as the publication usually would have a statement saying the article is only of the writer's opinion - they do not hold themselves responsible.

Happened to chance upon this article today: 

"The problem with some writers is that they know full well what is offensive but they nevertheless test the waters. Journalism also entails responsibility. When U.S. President Barack Obama was elected, a Filipino-owned newspaper headline read: “Black in White House,” and not “Negro in White House.” In our modern times, not only Filipinos, but everyone knows how deeply it hurts for blacks to be described as Negroes..."

"......it was "unfortunate" that such an article "could be published in a city that prides itself as a progressive society, that has achieved milestones in multicultural harmony, and whose very character is defined by the presence of people from all corners of the globe.""

Asians try too hard to be witty - this falls flat fast. What had been witty was merely an ego boost.

Do you know of any Asian joke, in good and poor taste? Leave your comments.

Sources
<a href="http://www.upiasia.com/Human_Rights/2009/03/31/writers_racist_slur_offends_filipinos/9827/">UPIAsia</a>
<a href="http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090330-197052/HK-magazine-regrets-columnists-racial-slur">Inquirer.net</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=writingexperiment.com&blog=6657802&post=81&subd=writingexperiment&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Jane Goodall</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/04/01/jane-goodall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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The Jane Goodall Institute is organising a Gorgeous Green Gala on 6 June. Dr Jane Goodall will be delivering the keynote speech. There are limited seats and tickets are expected to go fast. Please visit the JGIS website for more information. 
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		<title>Vote Earth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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This effort by various schools in Singapore was buried amidst the rehashed articles about the Earth Hour celebrations at Singapore&#8217;s Esplanade.
Mosaic assembled from 106,060 plastic bottles


How was your Earth Hour? Did you vote?
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		<title>Last Chance Harvey</title>
		<link>http://writingexperiment.com/2009/03/22/on-all-things/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vnezmez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review of Last Chance Harvey coming soon.
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