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May 2008 Archives

The World is Not Created by Genius - Part II May 31, 2008
I wrote an article named The World is Not Created by Genius long time ago, but didn't explain the game in much details. I also wrote a Chinese blog...
Hard to Use Metro Instead of a Car May 30, 2008
I wrote an article titled Leave Home Early to Avoid Traffic Jam. I said I have to wake up one hour earlier to avoid traffic jam. Many readers suggested...
I May Not Attend the CNBloggerCon 2008 in Guangzhou May 29, 2008
Today when I talk with Christine and Elliot about the CNBloggerCon, I got to know that CNBloggerCon 2008 will be held in Guangzhou this year, but I am not...
I Felt Afraid of Public Opinions Now May 29, 2008
Recently, I felt more and more helpless. Once, when I was younger (around 20 years old, I think), I always classify myself into the group who represent the public...
YLF 2008 in Snoqualmie, WA May 28, 2008
This year's Young Leaders Forum (YLF) will be held in Snoqualmie, WA, USA, from September 18, to September 22, 2008, after it was held successfully in Nanjing last year....
Leave Home Early to Avoid Traffic Jam May 26, 2008
The recent traffic in Shanghai is worse and worse. Wendy and I was deeply annoyed by the current situation. The trip from our home to my office was used...
Yifan has His Haircut (11th Month) May 24, 2008
Yifan is almost one year old. His hair grows fast, and it is my third time to do the haircut for Yifan. Yifan has His Hair Cut Yifan has...
Olympic Torch Arrives in Shanghai May 23, 2008
Olympic Torch has arrived in Shanghai today, but it is extremely low key this time. I didn't go to the torch relay since it is working day, and when...
Requirements for Websites Related to Earthquake May 21, 2008
Since I have previously hosted my little blog at one of the data center in Shanghai, I got an email in my mailbox from the government (Internet branch, News...
Shanghai After Sichuan Earthquake May 21, 2008
Focus media stopped all the LCD commercial these three days. There are black screen everywhere in this city. Bund turns off lights at nights. All newspapers are black...
Chinese Internet Turns Black and White May 20, 2008
From yesterday, all major Chinese Internet providers changed their home page to black and white to show respects to the victims in the Sichuan earthquake. Here are some screenshots...
Thoughts after One Week of Earthquake May 20, 2008
The whole country mourned at 2:28, and it is the first time I experienced - and maybe the only one in the recent history of China. That is...
Mourning for Victims in Sichuan May 19, 2008
I have changed the color of my blog to black and white, and will keep it in the next 3 days....
Still Watching TV about Earthquake May 17, 2008
I am still watching TV about the earthquake, to get more information about the recent progress. Out of blogging for one day....
How We Can Help? May 16, 2008
I admit, that I didn't wrote too much on the recent earthquake... I didn't write, not because I am not concerned. To be honest, there are many reasons. 1....
China Earthquake Donation Guide May 16, 2008
My friend Elliot Ng has created a page of China Earthquake Donation Guide, and will update the page to reflect the latest information. I believe this page is very...
Earthquake is Much More Terrible than I Thought May 14, 2008
When I wrote my blog on May 12, I just focused on what happened around me. At that time, there is completely no detailed news about how bad the...
How Many Mobiles do You Have? May 13, 2008
How many mobile phones do youyu use on daily basis? I have one. If you count the SIM card in my CDMA Internet access card in my laptop, I...
Earthquake and Flee from 18th Floor May 12, 2008
At around 3:00 PM, it is clear that everyone feels dizzy on the 18th floor of the building. The feeling is similar with what I felt in 1996 on...
Avoid Maglev for Hongqiao to Pudong Transition May 10, 2008
This is a FAQ from my reader - "Whether taking Maglev from Hongqiao Airport to Pudong Airport save me time?" Hello there, i have visited your site a few...
Stumble Upon Jack, Samson, and Terry May 10, 2008
Wendy and I went to the Starbucks near our home (the nearest one which is 3 km away from our home) this afternoon. Then saw someone on the street...
Meeting Place: Starbucks at Jinyan Road, Pudong May 10, 2008
Meeting place is the introduction of the frequently visited places I have chosen to meet with my friends. I will describe the location and sometimes post photos of the...
Introduce Yourself May 8, 2008
Inspired a post on Jim Boykin's blog, I think it is a great idea to provide a place for my readers to introduce yourself. For most bloggers, they don't...
Photos of Shanghai in May, 2008 - Part II May 7, 2008
I am based in Xujiahui, and I took many "landscape" photos of the area in the last few years. Here are some of the entries: Photos of Shanghai in...
Olympic Torch in China May 7, 2008
On May 20-21, the Olympic Torch will arrive in Shanghai....
Photos of Shanghai in May, 2008 May 6, 2008
I always take a camera with me wherever I go. The benefit is, I can record my life with photos. Here are some photos I took in May this...
More Accidents in 2008 May 5, 2008
Update May 6, 2008 Changed the title from 2008, a Year of Terror to current title - just to be more objective. With the approach of Beijing Olympics, I...
Look at Places I have Ever Been May 4, 2008
Here is a list of places I have ever been - those places I stayed long enough so I have more than 3 blog posts to talk about. In...
Photos of Carrefour after Boycott May 3, 2008
After boycotting Carrefour, this is the scene I took in Carrefour on May 3, 2008. There are Less People, but Much Lesser than I Expected This is the main...
Slow Internet Connection in Early May May 2, 2008
I am experiencing very slow Internet connection these days - even Google home page takes about 20 seconds or longer to open. I guess many people are experiencing the...
Your Opinion about French Revolution May 1, 2008
The recent events in France brought my interest to this country. Just as what I always believed, "seek first to understand before seek to be understood", I started to...
Generalization Plays the Trick May 1, 2008
My reader wishing star quoted a poem about people's confusing about the reaction of western world in this comment. This morning, I received a poem entitled " to the...