Archive for November 25th, 2005
Post-Thanksgiving
The passing of Pat Morita, a.k.a. Mr. Miyagi of “Karate Kid” and Arnold of “Happy Days.” Fascinating obituary by Associated Press, noting: For years, Morita played small and sometimes demeaning roles in such films as “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and TV series such as “The Odd Couple” and “Green Acres.” His first breakthrough came with “Happy [...]
Posted: November 25th, 2005 under Brooklyn.
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China adieu — for now
Another beautiful day in Beijing… as I near the end of my visit, the weather gets warmer and my comfort level with the city gets higher and higher. Read in the NYT about the China development – economic and social – and have faced the reality. Yes, the driving here is nuts. The amount of [...]
Posted: November 25th, 2005 under Beijing.
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