There's apartment living, and then there's apartment living in Hong Kong. Some of these photos, by Michael Wolf, almost look like CGI creations for a science fiction movie, such is their enormity...

The first two shots in this photo collection, of what are mainly Jumbo jets landing at Kai Tak, Hong Kong's old Airport, where taken from high rise buildings bordering the airport. When you were in an aircraft making a landing there, those high rise buildings bordering the airport almost looked as if they were just beyond the craft's wing tip.

There and Back Again British web designer Andy Budd writes about his recent visit to New Zealand and Australia, where he spoke at Webstock and Web Directions events. I love this paragraph about Hong Kong, "a city where east and west collide", though: The trip started with a two day lay-over in Hong Kong to break the journey. I've been to this amazingly vibrant city before and it's one of ... Read full entry

'I had to get to the heart of darkness' Director Ang Lee talks about his new film, Lust, Caution, romance, (mainland) Chinese censorship practices, and subtitles. "It's a lot of fun for the Chinese to watch the first half, to remind us of our innocence and how things used to be. Then comes the real deal. But for non-Chinese, you don't get that benefit. I am sure the Chinese viewer will ... Read full entry