On the Conservation of Matter and Greed
Just checking in with a little eco-commentary from my favorite philosopher scamps.
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Egyptian Spring – Democracy, History, Freedom & Golf
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Back in the waning years of the 20th century... long before I ever played golf... I spent three months in Cairo, living in a suite at what was then called The Nile Hilton.
I had just gotten married and my new husband was in charge of "developing and emerging markets" at an international cosmetics company, so...
Nationalism, Regionalism, and Globalization in "South Korea: Focused on Excellence"
A few random responses to the English-language documentary South Korea: Focused on Excellence, which can be found on youtube in 5 parts, focusing 1st on soccerthen on speed skatingthen on golf (Se Ri Pak, baby!)then on baseballand finally on figure sk...
Recommended Reading: Lisa Mickey, bangkokbobby, Worth Blackwelder
As the LPGA comes down to its last 2 events, it's worth pausing to appreciate how big an influence a small gesture can have. Lisa Mickey has a great piece on how as a 10-year-old Dori Carter was invited by Heather Daly-Donofrio to caddy for her on the...
On Yu Na…and T-Joh!
I hope everyone reads Happy Fan's fantastic essay on Olympic gold medalist figure skater Yu Na Kim. It provides a great window into the difficulties and pressures of not only training to become a world-class athlete, but to have the hopes and dreams o...
Good Asian American, Bad Asian; or, What Do Responses to the LPGA Reveal about Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in America Today?
Consider for a moment the following thought experiment: what if Michelle Wie had been the player to kick off the LPGA season with back-to-back wins for the 1st time in 44 years, instead of Ai Miyazato? Wouldn't we have been treated to breathless spec...
