Hmong Hip-hop

There is a great video report in the NYtimes on this young hmong/american man living in minnesota. he raps about the laotian hmongs and their struggles over the last forty years and amazingly collaborates with his grandmother. 

definitely a creative cat, and his rhymes are tight  - why - because he raps about what he knows...

big up, from yourboyinhanoi

the new ride

belarus + engineering + two wheels = minsk

two strokes of air pollutin two wheeling fury. this vehicle demands respect on the road! plus it has a nifty and useful carry bin in the back and as many of you know i am fond of the station wagon, so this is my replacement until i find a sidecar...

bad blogger!!!

i am a bad blogger and have surely disappointed all three of my loyal readership. sorry.  i have spent that last two weeks entertaining maya's parents AND was unceremoniously disconnected from the world wide webs until just a few minutes ago. thankfully 2 guys from FTP telecom came 15 hours early to their scheduled appointment.