I attended a workshop on scriptwriting recently. Found this quote below.
There are a few movies recommended during the workshop. You might want to watch them. 'Misery, A Separation, As Above So Below' etc.
I just finished watching Minari. Will watch 'Nomad' this weekend. These two movies have nothing to do with Stephen King. However, they are award-winning movies.
Jirisan National Park is the largest national park in Korea. Jirisan is the title of a newly released K-Drama. If you like a mountain scenery, the cinematography is splendid.
Here is the OST 'Destiny' by Kim Feel. While you are at it, why not listen to 'Youth' as well (from Reply 1988)?
Credit - YoutubeHere is an article written in August 2021 discussing Four Themes related to economic recovery post-pandemic. According to the article, the background is rising debt, inflation resurgence and competitive dynamics between the US and China. A good snapshot of the current state of the world economy.
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The article is written in 2020. New Zealand as the background. About debt recovery post-pandemic.
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An article discussing global future outlook after the pandemic. You can read it here.
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I was asking myself how did Netflix manage to penetrate the global market and become household name in such a short period of time. I have posted another entry earlier on Netflix's quest for technology. While reading, I come across iQiYi. Well, actually the rage on the 'Squid Game' lead me to iQiYi.
Excerpt from one of the review of 'Squid Game':
"...his project manages to juggle themes of social inequality, immigration, honor, the thin veneer of "civilization", conspiracy & loyalty without dropping any of them."
So, first Netflix. Then Squid Game. Afterwards iQiYi. I wonder if a movie on economic recovery will have the same impact.
NO, I haven't watch 'Squid Game' yet. Will do so to verify the claim of the writer that it is all about "capitalism." It took 10 years for the creator of the project to bring the show to the audience. You can read some of the interesting, polarised reviews here.
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Out of the Box marketing strategies. Read the story here. Yes, it is a donut-shaped Google Home Mini speaker.
Nansha Bird Park. What a wonderful creative design using bamboo infused with traditional heritage and nature.
Bird watching, anyone? Inside the Turtle-shaped pavilion.
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Another latest article in the IMF Blog on how basic research, or the composition of R&D, is important in for long run growth. The prove is in the search for Covid-19 vaccines. The research rely on past study as far back as 20 years ago.
Proxy for innovation - patents.
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An excerpt on the article from Forbes, Sept 16, 2021.
"An on-ramp for synethic fuels
Infinium, a California-based electrofuels solution provider, has more than 10 years of research and development in combining carbon dioxide and hydrogen to make emission-free fuels. It's now collaborating on commercialization with huge corporations, including MHI and Amazon.
"When I look at what investment partnerships can do for the company, it's well beyond the money," says Infinium's CEO, Robert Schuetzle. "We want the right mix of partners to advance the business." The company is actively working on development of commercial-scale applications of its technology, which uses renewable power and captured carbon dioxide to produce net zero fuels."
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Is the Gig economy moving towards the right direction?
2021 updates from the this article, which I took a snippet below:
"Say gig economy and people will think of:
Uber/Lyft drivers
TaskRabbit workers
Airbnb landlords
Online marketplace sellers
Volunteers
Artists
But the list should also include:
On-call workers
Multiple job holders
Contingent and part-time workers
Highly skilled contractors
Seasonal workers
Consultants
And many others."
'Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Knowledge is limited.
Imagination encircles the world'
-Enstein
'Knowledge is like a wild animal and writing is a strap to tie it.'
- Ali bin Abi Thalib R.A.
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The largest film studio in Asia, where the latest Disney's Mulan was filmed, and numerous others famed film, including 'Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon' and 'Hero.' You can read the story here and watch the video below.
While you are at it, why not listen to Allen Ren's OST Walls in Mind. If you often listen to Wang Xi, you will enjoy the song by Allen.
You can read the 3-minutes article posted in Byte size economics blog here.
According to the article, trend keeps changing over time. You can't necessarily predict accurately, but you can always plan.
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It is all about Evergrande and the financial implications to the world. Below is a snippet from BBC news:
"The very serious potential fallout of such a heavily-indebted company collapsing has led some analysts to suggest that Beijing may step in to rescue it.
The EIU's Mattie Bekink thinks so: "Rather than risk disrupting supply chains and enraging homeowners, we think the government will probably find a way to ensure Evergrande's core business survives."
Others though are not sure..."
- Peter Hoskins and Katie Silver
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I come across 'The Grumpy Economist' Blog of John H. Cochrane - the Inflationista. Interesting post and commentaries on money and the history in China. Please read them.
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