The Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon

Today marks the Chinese New Year (in the U.S., anyway, given time zones and so forth). And not just that: it’s the Year of the Dragon. The auspiciousness of this date comes up in one of my Malay Mysteries. “Huh? But I thought these stories were about Malay...

A thought or two on SOPA/PIPA (updated)

Update: there’s much dancing in the streets at the apparent withdrawal of SOPA/PIPA, after a huge public outcry and day-long internet protest. Great news, right? Except the redoubtable Lamar Smith, who believes himself to be an expert on both technology and...

Tintin: visiting an old friend

(Before I start my ramblings, allow me to recommend an excellent review of the Tintin film and a write-up of a press conference with Steven Spielberg for those who may be interested in seeing this movie.) When I was a kid growing up in India, there were three types of...