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Bootleg Brains?
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted January 3, 2006
Anyone who has visited China knows the scene: row upon row of American and other foreign films, their artwork laser-printed nicely on cardstock with a flimsy plastic sleeve inside holding a normal-looking DVD.
New "G" on the Block
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 27, 2005
We here at Wealth Daily like to throw ideas around the office. The brilliant, the stupid, and the downright goofy – all have a place in the forum boxing ring.
Dragons and Lions, Oh My!
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 23, 2005
Banking in China can be confusing. Staying this summer in the western province of Qinghai, I did not have access to more than one bank that could change U.S. dollars or make a withdrawal from my bank account using my check card.
Kill Your Horses
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 20, 2005
There are few things I find more frustrating than a bad metaphor. Figurative language has the ability to make one sound educated, insightful, and even original.
The New Cold War
Written by
Luke Burgess
Posted December 19, 2005
On Thursday I shared my eye-popping gas and electric bill with you.
Old Sneakers
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2005
Some of you readers may have been wondering something since you started reading The Waking Dragon – why doesn’t Sam talk about China as “the world’s workbench” or recommend China plays that highlight the country’s role as provider of low-cost labor to the world?
Communist China Saves Christmas
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 13, 2005
Bill O’Reilly can’t take it anymore. His nose is Rudolph-red over the “Happy Holidays” signs and “holiday trees” popping up around the country.
Natural Gas Supplies Tighten
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 9, 2005
I’m stuck at my house in rural Maryland. Last night we got our first big blast of winter, dumping 6-inches of snow.
Where Are the Young'uns?
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 9, 2005
As I sat down in one of the meeting rooms of Baltimore’s World Trade Center, I wondered why the evening’s lecture had drawn the same demographic as an episode of Matlock.
Can You Hear Me Mao?
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 6, 2005
It’s hard to learn Chinese script. Reading and writing the language of Confucius, Sun Yat-Sen, and close to 2 billion Chinese worldwide is quite difficult for westerners raised with alphabetic writing systems.
Mark My Words
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2005
If the US goes to war with China, it might as well drop a bomb on Los Angeles.
Chicken Dance, Part II
Written by
Luke Burgess
Posted December 2, 2005
It’s happening before our eyes. Yesterday I told you about a strain of the bird flu virus that was found on a quail farm in Southern California.
