Hold the press! I have just discovered that the Chinese YouTube-like site, Tudou, doesn’t just mean “dirt bean.” Full-length episodes of the Office … yes, the power of Web 2.0 combined with lax IP laws. More info to come.
The only way to overcome prejudice is to know and love someone of another race, culture, ideology than your own. You find out we’re not so different after all. Blessed are the peace makers.
There is one small problem. When ideology becomes mainstream it quickly looses its esoteric value. Case in point, by the time the fashion creations of the Milan runway hit the bargain basement of Walmart it has somehow lost it’s magic. It has been dissected, commercialized, stripped of its artistry.
Don’t lose hope, the beauty of the vision lies within the visionary. You don’t want people to copy what you are doing, but to begin to think the way you’re thinking. To explore, to think outside of the box.
Always look beyond yourself, always dare to dream.
Well maybe not that big, not in the cities, but I guess this is all I know because everyone who comes here from a major metropolitan area comments on how spread out and open it is and how big the sky is. If they traveled to west Texas they would probably have an outer body experience. You can see to the next state out there.
Is this song I’m hearing from a Chinese rock band? Are you serious? It’s brilliant! Hard to believe a Chinese band is named after JD Salinger’s classic, sings in English and sounds kinda like Creed.
Isn’t that what PR is, trying to measure and impact what the people are saying or thinking about any given subject, idea or event. The question has always been, “what’s the word on the street.” YouTube is the new street.
Will things speed up, I think inevitably, yes. The real question is will this access to all knowledge and opinion bring satisfaction or lead us to the age old realization, “there’s nothing new under the sun.”
Someday, this new social experiment will be history, the subject of a PBS documentary, what your children roll their eyes at and consider so elementary.
Ning looked so cute in the pictures! She also looked so tiny standing by those American kids. Usually that’s what my boss says to me when she sees me with her daughter and nieces
Sinobum stands. It is only a sick little subset (bad) of sinophile (good), which includes reputable world leaders like the new Mandarin-speaking prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd.
Yes we know what you mean, by the way did you get our package yet? Hopefully it arrived by today
and you can share it with Ning. As you said as much as the reideer cost you’d think so. Talk soon.
Mike, you know they say “You are not a real man before you get to the top of the Great Wall”? I want to say “You don’t get to experience China until you lose a cell phone in China.” It’s true. Everybody i know has lost at least one. -_-
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That was an awesome concert! I had lots of MOBs there~ Sometimes I miss the 90s, not just the music, you know?
These are kick-ass pictures! I can never photograph a concert. The pictures often come out terribly dark or out-of-focus. Where was the concert?
I think you can download the Colbert Report by Emule. It’s a p2p software, you can search for that show. I like that guy too.
No way! Is it still blocked? Happy reading.
“But then they went and blocked YouTube. That’s going too far.”
Too far east? They’re already there…maybe too far left=)
sorry about your loss.
Hold the press! I have just discovered that the Chinese YouTube-like site, Tudou, doesn’t just mean “dirt bean.” Full-length episodes of the Office … yes, the power of Web 2.0 combined with lax IP laws. More info to come.
So glad you’re back in the loop. We are never without hope.
The only way to overcome prejudice is to know and love someone of another race, culture, ideology than your own. You find out we’re not so different after all. Blessed are the peace makers.
There is one small problem. When ideology becomes mainstream it quickly looses its esoteric value. Case in point, by the time the fashion creations of the Milan runway hit the bargain basement of Walmart it has somehow lost it’s magic. It has been dissected, commercialized, stripped of its artistry.
Don’t lose hope, the beauty of the vision lies within the visionary. You don’t want people to copy what you are doing, but to begin to think the way you’re thinking. To explore, to think outside of the box.
Always look beyond yourself, always dare to dream.
great pictures! just makes me miss you more.
Well maybe not that big, not in the cities, but I guess this is all I know because everyone who comes here from a major metropolitan area comments on how spread out and open it is and how big the sky is. If they traveled to west Texas they would probably have an outer body experience. You can see to the next state out there.
Good pics. I guess I’ll forgive you for not having any photos of me
Is this song I’m hearing from a Chinese rock band? Are you serious? It’s brilliant! Hard to believe a Chinese band is named after JD Salinger’s classic, sings in English and sounds kinda like Creed.
Isn’t that what PR is, trying to measure and impact what the people are saying or thinking about any given subject, idea or event. The question has always been, “what’s the word on the street.” YouTube is the new street.
Will things speed up, I think inevitably, yes. The real question is will this access to all knowledge and opinion bring satisfaction or lead us to the age old realization, “there’s nothing new under the sun.”
Someday, this new social experiment will be history, the subject of a PBS documentary, what your children roll their eyes at and consider so elementary.
Thus the cycle continues.
Don’t make history. Just make a difference in someone’s life. (preferably good)
Your blogs always make me think. You are such a good writer.
I love this post. Great writing. When you going to write your first book? I’ll buy 10 copies.
10 copies! I’ll take you up on it. They’re priced at $100 USD each.
i think you would really enjoy the new book Brown Like Coffee at brownlikecoffee.com
Ning looked so cute in the pictures! She also looked so tiny standing by those American kids. Usually that’s what my boss says to me when she sees me with her daughter and nieces
Wow, no wonder Ning said she just found she liked America so much.
Are you going to get royalties from Danwei?
Tim, I like your space.
These photos are for the world to see; they belong to everyone.
Cool photography!
Very thought provoking, hits me right between the eyes.
In other words, no. Right.
You’ve finally got your uncluttered space. Simple surroundings, complicated photography. Order births creativity.
Whoops, I see that I missed one occurance of a**. Please forgive me if you are the tyranny of evil men–I’m trying.
Yes, I love finding nuggets of thought-provoking spiritual insight in unlikely places…when it just pops right out at you.
So can the term Sinophile replace our term Sinobum – an old white guy chasing very young Chinese girls?
Sinobum stands. It is only a sick little subset (bad) of sinophile (good), which includes reputable world leaders like the new Mandarin-speaking prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd.
Nice graphic, what does the caption say?
GENIUS!!!
Explain this to me.
Jenny, it’s so nice to finally put a name with a face.
Yes, please explain to me too. It looks cool.
Thanks, Gardener. Tim told me about you. I thought you’re one of the coolest moms
it’s kind of sad, you go to school all your life to get a job and have a career.
Then, your dream job turns out to be work and the career you want wants too much from you.
Welcome to adulthood.
Life is about balance. Work hard but remember to stop and smell the roses.
Very cool. Can you put pics on it?
Please teach us all how to write a haiku.
Christmas holidays
Body at work, not mind
Let’s go home
Yes, you got it!
Yes we know what you mean, by the way did you get our package yet? Hopefully it arrived by today
and you can share it with Ning. As you said as much as the reideer cost you’d think so. Talk soon.
Tim,,,,, My mom lost the exact same phone in China…Did you took it from her? LOL
你太牛了！！！
That was a funny and memorable Christmas.
Your Chinese is awesome!~
Gardener: I almost cried when I read your comment…-_- It’s so moving.
When I walk down the smelly streets in the city, I will remember to carry the roses you mentioned in my heart.:)
Mike, you know they say “You are not a real man before you get to the top of the Great Wall”? I want to say “You don’t get to experience China until you lose a cell phone in China.” It’s true. Everybody i know has lost at least one. -_-
Tim啊，我到是想用英文留言呢，就怕你看不明白。
流水帐写得8错，加油昂！我会继续关注的，呵呵……
Yes, my Christmas tree is still up. It will come down next week, but I plan to decorate with snow flakes next.
My son, the genius! So very proud.
Blogging, blogging
Pouring him self out, is anyone listening
Bingo!
Way to go…….!!!!! Cover of Time Magazine next?
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