The unbearable heaviness of Pacific Rim

I watched probably the only and last decent Summer blockbuster of this year, Pacific Rim (haven’t tried but The Wolverine seems decent too). This is what you mean by raising a bar. You may read other reviews for its beautiful set design, incredibly realistic CG,...

Baby Geniuses vs. Immortals

Everybody knows how innocent, invincible, and intelligent a child is. He accepts the world as is, he knows no fear, and he sees things that adults can no longer see. Even I must have had those days (sadly or luckily, I do not remember any of them). Then we all lose...

The 100th way

I was in a bank with my accountant to set up a corporate account for my small business. I already have a personal savings account there, plus it is an American bank that has efficiency maximization ingrained in their DNA. This is supposedly all I had to do: Open a new...

From dependent to independent to interdependent

One year ago I was suffering from depression. I was working at a stable company with more than enough income to maintain my lifestyle, fixed schedule that gave me ample time to explore my private activities, and creative freedom in my workplace. I even had a blueprint...

Dinosaurs in modern world

The other day I entered a department store to buy a pair of shoes. The store had several stories which looked solely dedicated to clothes. Surely I would be able to find something that fits my needs—I went in, hoping to finish my task quickly in one round of...