by Chade-Meng Tan | Jan 3, 2009
I can’t make up my mind what the prognosis is for China. There are 2 diametrically opposing hypotheses, both seem possible and reasonable. One hypothesis says China will prosper and become the biggest, richest, most powerful and most advanced economy in the...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jan 3, 2009
It turns out that the CIA has been making friends in Afghanistan by giving Viagra to Afghan chieftains. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/25/AR2008122500931.html?hpid=topnews Q: How do you tell which Afghan chieftains are American allies? A:...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 31, 2008
I had to wake up early this morning to send my in-laws to the airport. And then it occured to me, waking up early is my version of Daylight Saving Time.
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 31, 2008
There are 2 ways to inflate one’s own sense of self-importance. One is to think that people love me. The other is to think that people hate me. In reality, I discovered, people just ignore me.
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 17, 2008
My true love is looking forward to the 5 golden rings.
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 16, 2008
Every year, right about this time, I get annoyed that Christmas happens in late December, right when the weather sucks. Constantine could have chosen any day of the year to be Christmas Day, but instead of choosing a nice spring or summer day like a good emperor...
