August 18, 2012 | Hongkie Town

I just saw this post over at Dictionary of Politically Incorrect Hong Kong Cantonese and want to share a bit of it with you. There’s a political party in Hong Kong called the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions aka the FTU, one of Hong Kong’s many inexplicably pro-Beijing parties. One of the people in this party running for election on September 9th is Wong Kwok-Hing, who in the past has run for both the FTU and the despicable DAB. Here’s his campaign poster.

Yeah, that’s right, he’s holding what appears to be an assault rifle and the tagline says “See you there!” The words “bad taste” don’t begin to describe it in any event but especially in light of recent shootings in the U.S. No, I don’t want to see you any fucking where, especially if you’re bringing your “little friend” along.

What the hell is anyone supposed to make of this poster?

“Strive for paying to those, who work hard, fair and equitably.” What the fuck dude? Aside from the horrible grammar, that’s how you intend to get paid, with a gun?

Ah, girls with guns, a proven turn-on for people with serious mental health problems.

This is sick shit (and I say this as the world’s biggest fan of Sam Peckinpah movies) and has no place in an election in a civilized society.

No, not this one. At least not yet.

Tonight I’m not ready to sleep yet but also not ready to do anything productive. So I’m going through the hundreds of RSS feeds in my Google Reader. Almost all the feeds are in folders (Food, Photography, HK Blogs, etc.). When someone hasn’t posted anything in at least 3 months, I assume it’s a dead blog and I move it into a folder called “Defunct.” I don’t delete it as long as the old posts are still accessible or in case the blog should “come back to life” at some point in the future.

It’s funny sometimes to see peoples’ final posts on their blog. A small number of them know it will be their last post and say goodbye one way or another. A far greater number of them don’t. I won’t bother posting links to these blogs since they’re inactive but the final posts are often interesting. Mostly they’re along the lines of, “Sorry, I know I haven’t been posting much, I’ll be doing more soon!” I’m always curious as to what happened to these people. They went away, they came back, they promised more … and then they’re gone again without a word.

I suppose you could file this under some bizarre form of nostalgia.

A Babe in Toyland

Last post December 5, 2009 – previous post was July 19, 2009.

I know, I know I don’t write enough. Well here’s an excuse: social media is making me dumb and lazy. For those of you who want to see me try my hand at producing irrelevant sound-bites within 140 characters – find me here.

P.S. I’m not that interesting, so you have been warned.

(The referenced Twitter account has been inactive for two years.)

Bangkok Bad Boy

Last post December 16, 2007

On 31 August 1997, Princess Diana met with her untimely doom in a Parisian underpass. London ground to a halt, as the entire population saw fit to drown the entrance to Buckingham Palace in a sea of floral tributes. A nation wept, bereft of one of its most-loved characters. It’s only natural that my own departure from the ‘Kokosphere has raised as much gloom and despondency, if not more. I am not saying that I will be more keenly-missed than Princess Diana. That is for other people to say.

Between Coffees

Last post January 26, 2012

This year will be a year of changes. It means leaving my comfort zone and pursuing something more, something greater.

Wish me luck

Cantopopped

Last post July 27, 2011

I know it’s been a very long time indeed since I last posted on this blog, but just came across this wonderful video advertising the benefits of ‘King’s Cube’ in HK.

I’ve been keeping up with the developments in HK, and it’s pleasing to see that there’s growing movement against the government. The increasing resistance is for reasons exposed in this video, I’m sure.

Chopped Onions

Last post August 29, 2011. Previous post August 20, 2010

A year. Goes very quickly if you’re not careful. Yes I’m still alive, no I haven’t been “away” but I have changed jobs, drinking habits and lost some friends along the way. So if you’re still interested this blog should become a bit more food oriented and less about the gutter…….we’ll see.

Do I Look Like I Wanna Buy a Suit My Friend

Last post June 19, 2009. Previous post March 11, 2009

I’m not dead … havent posted in ages so dont know if ive still got readers, but will get around to it soon……..

Frisian’s Other Favorites

Last post June 20, 2009

Sorry for the lack of posts lately but it all has to do with my job and most of all that I want to finish the work on my house.

Did get a new roof on my house and all the carpeting, isolating, panting etc. inside I do myself.
Hoping to get this finished this summer…

So don’t worry I’ll be back posting after that.

GMT+8:00

Last post February 17, 2011. Previous post May 5, 2009.

Sorry friends for not posting for about … 2 years. Much has happened that I need to tell you about, like [holy shit] I quit my job and got married!

[edited]

So. What’s up with me getting married? That’s for another post, coming soon.

Hong Kong Independent Music Blog

Last post December 27, 2009

First of all, Merry Christmas to all those who actually read this on a regular basis. I hope you all have a great 2010.

I sadly however am going to be putting a hold on running this blog for the time being. Time sadly is the reason. The real occupation is getting busier, and I’d like to focus any excess time into playing/writing with my band.

I have enjoyed doing this however and would like to come back to it one day.

If in the mean time anyone wants to continue writing for konghongrock, and is willing to do it for nothing but passion and a place to chat shit, then let me know.

Till next time friend.

Hong Kong Lacks Culture My Ass

Last post January 13, 2011

You can’t stop what’s coming.

Sailing Home

Last post May 3, 2010. Previous post March 7, 2008

After such a long spell away from this blog, it feels kinds weird to bring it to life again… two years in the UK and I’m back for a brief three month spell here in Hong Kong again… let’s see how the mood takes me… this blog could honestly go in almost any direction..!!!!

Troika

Last post June 22, 2009

Getting caught having a wank at the age of 13 is a fucking embarrassing moment.

Getting caught at the age of 37 is a whole other story.

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Well, that killed 30 minutes. What do I do with myself next? (Um, no, not taking any cues from the sentence above.)