It's been a while since my last post. Work has been swamping me, and while I have lots of thoughts to share, I just haven't had the chance. Well, except now - a quick blurb on the already lavishly-praised movie of the year.
After all the hoopla and media fanfare, recently, Chani and I finally went to see Million Dollar Baby.
Given all that's been said, I'll just say it was a nice story albeit one I didn't expect to be portrayed and delivered in such an understated way. It was telling a story w/o trying to tell you one - as if you just happened to be along for the ride.
Is that one of the marks of a great movie? For some it is, including me. I know years from now, I'll still remember its many memorable storylines and scenes, long after the media hoopla subsides, which is a lot more then I can say for the majority of flicks Hollywood pumps out these days.
About Me
- Ted Hu
- Passionate about political economy and believe that some of the world's most intractable problems can start to be effectively addressed through a deliberate, balanced approach to economic development and growth. Believe tax cuts have been over hyped, considering how little we are doing to incentivize private-sector R&D to drive fundamental innovation and to promote business investments developing new markets. I believe technology + smart policymaking are key enablers that need to be embraced by developed nations in a deliberate fashion to address developing nations' issues related to scarcity that cause a disproportionate degree of suffering, which in turn engender terror and global unrest. More trade agreements that promote a significant number of low-paying but life-sustaining jobs, renewable and affordable energy, cheap and nutritious foods, ubiquitous access to vaccines and birth control for 75% of the world's population that have little or nil. * This blog reflects my own views, not that of my employer whatsoever.