We ventured out a few blocks to Chinatown in the sopping wet today to take in the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. There were lots of clanging cymbals, bagpipes and drums, imperial majesties, clowns, fireworks and dancing lions to keep our kids thrilled, and even some good luck chocolates from the Prime Minister and his family (WTF?), but really it was the people-watching that stoked us the most. Here’s an eyeful of what we saw…