Yearly Archives: 2006

Dalian: As Seen From Outer Space

So, Google Earth has updated their images and now have high res. images of Dalian. As of a few months ago, when I was first introduced to this radalicious technology, all we had was muddy low res. pics of the city. This is super cool. Well, super cool in a very nerdy way (I looked …

June 18, 2006
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Fu Jia Zhuang

After several weeks of planning to go for a walk down by the coast on our mutual day off and continually being foiled by the weather, Maggie and I got our chance to get some fresh air yesterday. Though we had intended to do a bit of a hike along Bing Hai Rd. (滨海路), from …

June 18, 2006
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DPRK vs. PRC

D’Park vs. Prick… ah, phonetics. Anyway… I know I know, I JUST posted like an hour ago or something about the sexy soccer girls (and that other clip… what was it about?). But I stumbled on these photos of a Russian Web designer who took a trip to North Korea (sometimes referred – in jest, …

June 16, 2006
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Football Fever

So, it’s day… something… of the World Cup, and I’ve managed to watch an entire two and a half minutes of a game. The Do-I-Support-Korea game that I was going to watch up in Kaifaqu (on the big screen in the square) was rained out for me – but not for the swarm of Koreans …

June 16, 2006
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A Lost Laowai Diggin’ For China

Ok, this is jumping the gun a bit as an “official announcement” of my new site, but I need some visitors to flesh it out a bit. Basically, I’ve created a new site designed to help foreigners who are coming to or just arrived in China. It focuses on day-to-day living (money, toilets, culture, etc.), …

June 13, 2006
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Frigin’ Flags

Being a Canadian it goes somewhat against our (lack of) national identity to watch any sport other than hockey when the Stanley Cup is on… however, in China the madness is all about the quest for a different Cup. Of course I’m talking World Cup. Yup, for any Canucks reading this, there is indeed a …

June 12, 2006
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Update: China’s Banned Films

UPDATE: According to a People’s Daily article, the Da Vinci Code has officially been removed from theatres to make room for domestic films this month. They have however allowed Ice Age 2 and Poseidon to continue playing. The article additionally clears up what’s going on with Mission: Impossible 3. Apparently an edited version will be …

June 11, 2006
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Where’s My Bottom Horny Layer?

It’s been a while since I’ve seen some good random Chinglish, and certainly didn’t expect it in a small little shop after eating some BBQ and watching England score their first goal of the World Cup, but here we are. The truth is, I really don’t need face cream, but the 6å…ƒ price tag was …

June 10, 2006
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Notes On Being Banned

Ok, between the TAM Sq. post and the Google post… I’ve hit on a couple controversial topics this week. Looks like the former at least, had an effect on the ability of people to access this site. This has made me consider what exactly goes into banning something in China. This is to open up …

June 9, 2006
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On The Other Side Of The Tracks

This past week I’ve been doing this add-on job working at a rather wealthy school here in town. I got the lead from my friend Gabriel, and deciding I might need some extra cash for my trip home this summer, followed up on it. For a 45 minute session it’s 150 RMB (about $21 CND), …

June 8, 2006
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Damn Google, Buncha Commies!

So, it’s not just June 4th… it’s semi-official – Google is now blocked in China. Like a bulb itchin’ to go out, it had teetered on accessible for a few days, but now Google.com is out. Fortunately for those that like Google searches that are censored for your viewing pleasure, you can still access Google.cn …

June 7, 2006
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666: Number of the Beast

“Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell who does not have the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls …

June 6, 2006
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