busting spammers

Carrie at My Several Worlds found out last week all the content on her blog had been stolen and posted elsewhere without crediting her. She, in her own words, was pissed. She did some research and took actions. I suggest everyone read her post on how she solved the problem and busted the spammer.

an ewok and questions on the stairs

Nancy is comically short. Grade 1 students are small but Nancy’s proportions place her in a different visual class than her contemporaries. I nicknamed her “The Ewok” out of affection. If she was hairier she could easily be one of George Lucas’ Return of the Jedi characters. I was standing on the stairs between classes….

better than reality TV

Outside my window. I’d rather watch this than Survivor, or the evil and vacant Tyra Banks on ANTM. big brother is another story. Captured: May 2, 2008, Shenzhen, China

meat cleavers, drawers, and heat syncs

It’s been a challenging week for The Stevo. I mentioned my new desk, complete with credenza and movable cabinet. Thursday morning saw me trying to shift furniture around an impossibly small space. Somehow, the cabinet portion became locked after I shut a drawer. After 20 fruitless minutes I was forced to grab ye ole meat…

may first sunrise

Okay, not May the first, but April 30th is pretty close. Is it possible to be a balcony-based photographer, never leaving my apartment? Hmmm, possibilities. click the above to see a larger image.

may day, doctors, desks, and randy chefs

It’s nearly May 1st. In my part of the world that means it is International Labor Day. I wrote a post about this holiday a year ago. Take a look if you dare. Labor Day used to constitute a 5-day holiday in China, three days being official and two optional to encourage tourism. It was…

experimentation

The sunrise from my 5th floor perch, my lens through the lens of Oakley sunglasses. I’ve always liked to wear Oakleys, they are very cool. I never thought they would make a great photography accessory.

my letter to the editor

The Vancouver Sun printed an article about the outrage in China over comments made by a CNN commentator. The following is my letter to the editor of said publication. Dear Editor: I take issue with a statement made in your article: China livid over CNN comments Jack Cafferty criticized Chinese products, government Aileen Mccabe, Canwest…

serious in the sunlight

A serious-looking student leaves his afternoon English class. Shenzhen, China. Captured: April 14, 2008.