It has been the longest stint without a post. I am experiencing a little ennui, but, at least, I don't have a foot of snow. It is at lea...

Last weekend, I took my first real foray into the countryside of Northeast China. It was beautiful. It was the tail end of fall foliage...

The dragon and the phoenix are yin and yang in Chinese lore. Here are some articles on China and solar, nuclear, and wind issues, debacles, ...