The Dashing Fellows

Posts by John Lai

Is It A Good Idea to Microwave This?

By John Lai Jan 17, 2010 7:51 pm

I've been following a show called Is It A Good Idea to Microwave This? on youtube.  The show is produced by Jonathan Paula, and hosted by Jorey Caron and his side-kick Riley McIlwain.  At ...

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Assisting the Elderly

By John Lai Jan 17, 2010 11:17 am

Last month, the Toronto Star reported that an elderly man lay dying on the side walk of east end Toronto while passers by ignored him.  Numerous people expressed outrage at redflagdeals.com ...

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HP Computers are Racist

By John Lai Dec 27, 2009 11:55 am

Here's something controversial to conclude the year with...

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The Jook Sing's Dilemma

By John Lai Nov 15, 2009 12:03 am

Chinese adults frequently call me "jook-sing", a pejorative Chinese slang used to describe westernized Chinese kids.  According to Wikipedia, In the United States and Canada, "jook-sing" is a ...

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Kids Attack Planes with Lasers

By John Lai Oct 28, 2009 7:33 pm

Lately, I've been hearing a lot about laser attacks on aircrafts. Apparently, bored teenagers equipped with high-powered lasers amuse themselves by pointing laser beams at passing aircrafts.  ...

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Business is not about money

By John Lai Oct 18, 2009 2:19 am

I've been self-employed for a year now.   Last year, I left my 9-5 job with a big company to pursue my own web projects.   Along the way, I learned more about business than any ...

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Afghan Female Police Officers

By John Lai Sep 11, 2009 9:34 am

I found a couple of interesting articles about Afghanistan recruiting female police officers to fight the war on drugs.  They can be read here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8250152.stm ...

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Be a Man

By John Lai Aug 25, 2009 12:00 am

I'm with the Lee family because it's late and I'm too tired to return home.   I'm finishing up some work in the living room of their apartment.  Across from me is the dining area, the ...

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Acupuncture Commercial

By John Lai Aug 25, 2009 12:00 am

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Grateful to be Canadian

By John Lai Aug 16, 2009 8:49 am

I asked my dad why he settled in Toronto.  Of all the cities he's worked and lived in, with New York City, Washington City, Lima, Hong Kong and Fushan being among them, why did he choose Toronto? ...

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