Tag Archives: #mythology

Intangible

Posted on October 2, 2016 by d4vid

I was very proud of myself for being able to read that title of this exhibit:  青海是一个多民族地区 (Qīnghǎi shì yīgè duō mínzú dìqū meaning “Qinghai is a Multi-Ethnic Area”)  And it’s true.  Unlike many provinces which are so overwhelmingly Han, … Continue reading →

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Supertrees

Posted on September 17, 2016 by d4vid

This is the Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay.  They’re supposed to be this symbol of ecological awareness and environmental technologies, but I just found them garish. At the base of the trees were a series of sculptures depicting … Continue reading →

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Cloud

Posted on September 17, 2016 by d4vid

At the Gardens by the Bay, I lingered for a long, long time in the domed Cloud Forest which contains the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.  The interior environment mimics the moist, cool climate of the mountains between 3300′ and 9800′.  … Continue reading →

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Loki

Posted on October 5, 2015 by d4vid

 Mythologies separated by half a world, but this immediately made me think of the serpent dripping venom on Loki.

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Nerds

Posted on May 15, 2015 by d4vid

Spending time with My People at the very first Comic Con in Shanghai. Here is a list of some of the cosplay I’ve seen today: Chinese Tauriel Chinese Professor Snape Chinese Lucius Malfoy Chinese Captain America Chinese Captain America (gender … Continue reading →

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