Ueno, Tokyo, 6:33 pm, May 9, 2014. photo de l’auteur 东京的上野，黄昏时分。没有看见鲁迅先生讲的上野的樱花。快五月中旬了吧，已经过了樱花的季节。夕阳西下。高架铁路在右手边，高架桥底下两边，商铺林立，熙熙攘攘。下班时间。每个人都在往回走。要走去哪里不知道。还有三天就是我的生日了。我也在上野的街头走。要走去哪里，我也不知道。 暮然回首，人群里，看见一个穿白衣服，着短裙的女子。我想起了 约翰·济慈的诗 《La Belle Dame sans Merci》： “I met a lady in the meads, Full beautiful — a faery’s child,Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.”在我听来，济慈的诗是这样： “I saw a lady in the street,Full beautiful — a faery’s child,HerContinueContinue reading “夕暮れの上野”
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Confucius Saves the Day for Joe
Confucius said: “父为子隐，子为父隐，直在其中矣.” A story from Confucius’ Analects goes like this: A man tells Confucius about a curious case in his village. “A father stole a sheep from the commune,” the man says, “and his son exposed him. We all praised the son for his integrity.” Confucius listens, nodding thoughtfully, and then replies: “In myContinueContinue reading “Confucius Saves the Day for Joe”
The Ham and Eggs of Geopolitics
I was down at Piggy Pat’s the other day for dinner. On the wall, there was this placard that read: “In the ham n’ egg omelette, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed.” It stuck with me—not just as a witty turn of phrase, but as a stark illustration of uneven stakes inContinueContinue reading “The Ham and Eggs of Geopolitics”
The Pay Structure at X and Its Implications for “Citizen Journalism”
screenshot Recently, some X users have taken to X (where else!) to complain about what they perceive as an unfair payment scheme, prompting Elon Musk to send one of his deputies to clarify the situation. Users like Globe Eye News and Leonarda Jonie have raised concerns about low payouts despite achieving significant metrics on theContinueContinue reading “The Pay Structure at X and Its Implications for “Citizen Journalism””
Elon Musk’s Cheeky Tweet and the Mystery of Too Many Modals
The other day, Elon Musk posted a tweet that’s both hilarious and oddly revealing. Alongside a fake Aston Martin ad featuring a suggestive photo, Musk wrote: “This meme ad was made in 2013 when it was actually vaguely possible that it might be real.” Now, let’s pause for a second. What does “actually vaguely possibleContinueContinue reading “Elon Musk’s Cheeky Tweet and the Mystery of Too Many Modals”
Payback Time!
When people think of wealth, their minds often gravitate toward the amount of U.S. dollars (USD) a person or a nation possesses. This perception is no accident. The ones in charge of printing USD—the United States and its Federal Reserve—have every reason to want the world to equate wealth with their currency. For them, it’sContinueContinue reading “Payback Time!”
Greetings, Mr. Trump – Oops! I Mean Mr. Gorbachev!
When Mikhail Gorbachev announced the dissolution of the Soviet Union The Cold War divided the world into two camps: the communist bloc, led by the Soviet Union, and the so-called “free world,” championed by the United States. This bipolar struggle was ideological at its core, with communism and capitalism vying not just for economic andContinueContinue reading “Greetings, Mr. Trump – Oops! I Mean Mr. Gorbachev!”
Empires and Their MEGA Populace
The British Empire—From Cottonopolis to Colonies Picture Manchester in the 19th century—a city of factories, smoke-filled skies, and a constant hum of machinery. Known as Cottonopolis, it was the heart of British industry, spinning out textile goods for a global market. Britain’s empire was massive, stretching over continents and bringing wealth to its elite. ButContinueContinue reading “Empires and Their MEGA Populace”
The 2024 Trump Win and the Global End of the Ideology Era
The end of the Era of Ideology The 20th century was defined by big ideas, big “isms.” It was the century of ideologies. Communism, socialism, liberalism, liberal democracy, fascism—all these systems rose, flourished, and, for the most part, imploded. It was an era where nations didn’t just build economies or form governments; they constructed entireContinueContinue reading “The 2024 Trump Win and the Global End of the Ideology Era”
While the Chinese gan and the Americans do, the French Continue to Faire
2018，侒躺平不干了。做宅男宅女也冇兴趣，就听丽萨的话，去做个佛系咸鱼。 飞机飞去张家界，和韩国人，K-pop 粉丝，以及别的咸鱼在缆车站里推挤尴聊。记得那条怒的名字叫年华蓝怒，也许是莲花南路？总而言之吧，那条怒在张家界，张家界在中国湖蓝省……点击文章标题👆阅读全文 —>
Yego’s Chronicles 