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On Bias in Sports

If there’s one event to capture the world’s attention towards the end of 2022, it should be the ongoing FIFA World Cup, the second most watched sporting event that’s held only quadrennially. Besides the deafening roar of fan-packed stadiums and its far-reaching fanfares, there are facets of this world cup that are oftentimes overlooked, like Qatar’s heinous human rights records that built the stadiums with something comparable to modern day slavery.

One of such issues is gender equality, that recently made headlines with Iranian protestors, a close ally of Qatar. And if one compares the popularity of this (male) world cup to its female counterpart, it’s not hard to realize the latter had been dwarfed by the former pretty much since their inception. On the sidelines, I had some online discussions on this subject, which quickly deteriorated into a debate, first heated, then ugly.

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Hiking to Kennedy Peak in Virginia

A trip on a popular hiking trail in Virginia’s Fort Valley region that I went with my school’s outdoor club.

Overlooking Shenandoah Valley

Overlooking Shenandoah Valley

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Hiking Riprap Trail of Shenandoah National Park

A trip on a popular hiking trail in the southern part of Shenandoah National Park that I went with my school’s outdoor club.

Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock

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October 2022 Foliage, Blue Ridge Parkway from Marion to Fancy Gap

Fourth and last day of my road trip to the south Blue Ridge Mountains. I would be leaving the town of Marion, NC this morning, driving through the most scenic sections of Blue Ridge Parkway, before hopping onto the interstate and raced back home in the evening.

Linn Cove Viaduct

Linn Cove Viaduct

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October 2022 Foliage, South Blue Ridge Parkway to Asheville

Third day of my road trip to the south Blue Ridge Mountains. I would be leaving the Great Smoky Mountains today, taking the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway towards Asheville.

Fields in Autumn Colors

Fields in Autumn Colors

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October 2022 Foliage, Mount LeConte of Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Second day of my road trip to the south Blue Ridge Mountains. I would be hiking to Mount LeConte, an iconic mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Mountains in Autumn Colors

Mountains in Autumn Colors

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October 2022 Foliage, Charlies Bunion and Clingmans Dome of Great Smoky Mountain National Park

This was the first of a four-day road trip to the south, where I chased some great foliage colors in October 2022. Today, I hiked to Charlies Bunion, a popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, before catching sunset at Clingmans Dome.

Charlies Bunion and Mountains to the North

Charlies Bunion and Mountains to the North

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Cyberpunk Edgerunner, A Masterpiece Recreation of the Cyberpunk Spirit

Poster of Cyberpunk Edgerunner

Poster of Cyberpunk Edgerunner


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Weekend Trip to Florida

I had some events to attend in Florida over the third weekend of September 2022. This is a post about my flights back and forth, and the places that I visited along the sidelines.

Alligator

Alligator

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Flight Log of American Airlines Flight 500 and 2878 from Denver to Washington DC via Miami

My flights back to Washington DC after a week of mountaineering trips in Colorado.

National Mall

National Mall

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