Random Learnings #61
China's history of censorship and book burnings goes back over 2000 years, when Qin Shihuang, the first emperor, supposedly issued an edict to destroy works he deemed politically dangerous. Today's…
Citizenship
Citizenship [is a] relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection. Citizenship implies the status of freedom with accompanying responsibilities. Citizens…
Random Learnings #45
"United Nations" by japedi is licensed under CC BY 2.0. I knew that China joined the United Nations at Taiwan's expense - China also getting the permanent seat on the…
Visiting The Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, © 2018 Scott C Sosna Two former employers of mine had (have) off-shore offices in Bangalore/Bengaluru, India, and I've made the trip there many times. Despite the travel…
Random Learnings #29
The last Shah of Iran, Shah Reza Pahlavi, was a huge Rangers fan: The diplomats pressed for yet more royal visits, ideally with the shah comping to Britain again. The…
Best. Joke. Ever.
One of Dell's acquisitions was based in Israel, with which my development center was integrating our storage solution. Their technical leaders flew to Minnesota for a week of meetings, typical…
The Bonsais of Omiya
If your visions or memories of Japan lead to thoughts of bonsai trees, you should visit Omiya, Japan, a town specifically founded for bonsai growers. Omiya Though mentioned as if…