fashion beach

Couldn't resist this one, seen in a mall in Mongkok (thanks Dion for the photo). I will, however resist the obvious jokes about getting a rise out of it, having a hard time, etc.

And since I usually try to keep this blog suitable for parents: Mum, don't look at this entry!

The BBC reports that some Blogger blogs (not this one, fortunately) are being hijacked to propagate spam.

One basic rule that should be part of your anti-spam precautions: never click on anything which addresses you as "dude". Does anyone except spammers actually use this word?

Cognitive dissonance, says Wikipedia, is "a psychological term describing the uncomfortable tension that may result from having two conflicting thoughts at the same time, or from engaging in behaviour that conflicts with one's beliefs, or from experiencing apparently conflicting phenomena." In other words, pretty much what US Senator Larry Craig must be feeling these days.

One thing that puzzles me about the endless parade of American politicians and preachers caught with their pants down, is why their wives so often stand meekly by them on the platform when they make their public confessions. Once in a while, it would be rather entertaining to see the wronged wife trying to do a Lorena Bobbitt on the jerk, rather than being so patiently forgiving. Or maybe she's saving that for when he gets home...

The Standard reports that, according to a recent Citibank survey:

• Hong Kong's middle class has little money to spare at the end of each month;
  
• The majority of respondents have insufficient time to manage their financial affairs properly;
  
• Most do not think their MPF returns, and their property investments for those who have them, will be adequate for their retirement;
  
• Most expect little help from the government; and
  
• More than half said they could not expect financial help from their children in their old age.
  

Despite all this, more than half the respondents expressed satisfaction with the economy, the economic situation and the business environment.

Er - why?