 You are a Troublemaker
by JJ Tuan
There is a common but disturbing mentality which equivocates between a troublemaker and someone who points out existing trouble. The former is he who caused the trouble to begin with, whereas the latter is simply a messenger of the bad news. The confusion of the two is usually introduced by the troublemaker in an eff... (Read more...)
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 I Wish He'd Beat Me
by JJ Tuan
Relationships are beneficial to our lives. It's great to have someone who resonates with you to share your joys and sorrows with, to have interesting conversations with at all times of day, to go to dinner and movies with, to take care of you when you are feeling sick, or just to lift heavy things and reach tall place... (Read more...)
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Objectivist Heroes
by JJ Tuan
Objectivist heroes thrive in peace time. (Read more...)
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Objectivism in China
by JJ Tuan
Objectivism is a philosophy unheard of in China. In fact, a cursory online search of Objectivism yields some hits in Japanese, but none in Chinese. Yet as the most populous country in the world, China presents a unique opportunity as an untapped market for promoting Objectivism. What are its characteristics that woul... (Read more...)
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Crappy Buffet
by JJ Tuan
I found out that the company didn't always go to this crappy buffet. Years ago, as the old-timers recount, they used to go to nice restaurants for celebrations. Until one day, one of the guys ordered a 3-lb lobster at a seafood restaurant. Since that time, that crappy buffet became the designated venue for every one of our celebrations.
Why would someone do something so shortsighted and condemn himself along with everyone else to a lifetime of crappy food? (Read more...)
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 Responsibility without Authority: An "Incredible" Injustice
by JJ Tuan
There is one scene in the movie "The Incredibles" that caught my eye. It isn't one of the action sequences, nor is it a climatic heroic confrontation. Without giving too much of the movie away, it's a rather inconspicuous scene when Mrs. Incredible leaves her preteen son and daughter, Dash and Violet, in a cave befor... (Read more...)
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