Jul
30
Body Builders
July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Jul
17
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
There is a motorcycle-rally currently taking place near my house and I couldn’t help from trying to measure things up. Most Harley Riders don’t belong to motorcycle gangs. In fact, most enthusiasts claim that “ninety-nine percent are law abiding citizens” (I think that statement comes from the American Motorcycle Association). Nevertheless, some clubs have [...]
Jun
30
Face
June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Evidently, there is a trend in Chinese business for hiring white foreigners to pose as important dignitaries. The presence of a visiting CEO from Europe or America increases the prestige of the hosting company. This prestige has led to companies staging events and hiring expats to pose as foreign VIPs. According to Zhang Haihua, author [...]
Jun
1
The Most Interesting Man in the World
June 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI58wj4b4g0 Dos Equis Beer’s advertising campaign portrays “the most interesting man in the world.” Is this man the quintessential gentleman? He is sporting, adventurous, casually well dressed, slight European accent… “People hang on his every word, even the propositions.” “He could disarm you with his looks or his hands, either way.” “He can speak French [...]
May
26
Wealth and Respect
May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
An article from the Wall Street journal reporting research conducted by Barclay says there are regional differences in the attitudes of the wealthy. The newly wealthy from emerging markets are more inclined to believe that wealth earns them respect than Americans and Europeans. Could this be because many American and European wealthy grew up feeling [...]