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A: At least one. Q: How many g…
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Today’s headlines are a remind…
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Today’s headlines are a reminder why some people advised me not to choose 王丹 (Wang Dan) as my Chinese name. I didn’t listen.
Free/legal download: Emperor X…
Monday, May 18th, 2009Free/legal download: Emperor X’s “The Blythe Archives, Vol. 2″ http://is.gd/AVUU Highly recommend tracks 1, 2, 3, 7. Several NFL references.
A conversation about blueberri…
Monday, May 18th, 2009A conversation about blueberries:
“Oh, are you from the northeast?” I asked.
“No,” he said. “I am from Beijing.”
@thehumanaught You’ll enjoy th…
Monday, May 18th, 2009@thehumanaught You’ll enjoy this: “Biblical Quotes Said to Adorn Pentagon Reports” http://is.gd/ASFD
Sand is for losers. Just order…
Monday, May 18th, 2009Sand is for losers. Just ordered a blue goo ant farm on Taobao: http://is.gd/ASr3 (They throw in 20 ants for free!)
Star Trek: B
Sunday, May 17th, 2009Star Trek: B
You heard it here first: Taoji…
Sunday, May 17th, 2009You heard it here first: Taojiang Lu is the next Manayunk. (Sorry, inside joke.)
“River” by Akron/Family: http:…
Saturday, May 16th, 2009“River” by Akron/Family: http://is.gd/Am8a Enjoy.
“Endless War” by Sonido Batido…
Friday, May 15th, 2009“Endless War” by Sonido Batido — my brother-in-law’s jazz band live at Wallflower Gallery in Miami: http://is.gd/A4ts
Watching Lost. When does Dexte…
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Watching Lost. When does Dexter hit Jacob with the frying pan?
“Around The Well,” Iron and Wi…
Thursday, May 14th, 2009“Around The Well,” Iron and Wine’s latest, streaming in its entirety here: http://is.gd/uQU7 22 tracks, including one Flaming Lips cover.
Wondering whether I am ready t…
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Wondering whether I am ready to reconceptualize.
I would vote for Kris.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009I would vote for Kris.
@zhongnanhai @grimmdude @johne…
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009@zhongnanhai @grimmdude @johnemcdonald It’s imported. And unfortunately I am still sober. http://is.gd/zr6H
Chewing “sangria” flavored gum…
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009Chewing “sangria” flavored gum.
Heading to Cotton’s on Xinhua …
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Heading to Cotton’s on Xinhua Lu for happy hour/earthquake benefit. Stop by tonight if you can. Great cause: http://is.gd/yjIx
Anyone know a manufacturer/dis…
Monday, May 11th, 2009Anyone know a manufacturer/distributor of raffle/lucky draw tickets in Shanghai? Something like http://is.gd/yOiM ?
“Whitemen Toothpaste.” Finally…
Monday, May 11th, 2009“Whitemen Toothpaste.” Finally. http://tinyurl.com/qe7oj6
Loud family drama downstairs. …
Monday, May 11th, 2009Loud family drama downstairs. Angry son of landlord (81, female) smashes toy tricycle against outside wall. Lane looks on bemused. 33° C.
RIP: Chuck Daly, Bloomsburg St…
Sunday, May 10th, 2009RIP: Chuck Daly, Bloomsburg State Teachers College graduate http://is.gd/y2qG
Go here: http://www.twentyoneh…
Sunday, May 10th, 2009Go here: http://www.twentyonehundred.fr/ Selected Works –> Plastic Life. Enjoy. (via @dailydish)
Heading over to Dingxi Lu to g…
Saturday, May 9th, 2009Heading over to Dingxi Lu to grab some grub and then to CANART for the movie and music stylings of @latapia and @hardqueen http://is.gd/y1Cv
RT @shanghaiist: 5/12 Shanghai…
Saturday, May 9th, 2009RT @shanghaiist: 5/12 Shanghaiist Happy Hour at Cotton’s: Donate a prize, support earthquake relief: http://tinyurl.com/o7dok8
Only handful of eps in, but Br…
Friday, May 8th, 2009Only handful of eps in, but Brotherhood looks like pretty good TV so far. The Wire meets The Sopranos (with the old British lady from Lost).
Do most wealthy Chinese kids h…
Friday, May 8th, 2009Do most wealthy Chinese kids have no idea what their parents do for a living? A trend I have noticed among young Chinese golfers.
While walking the dogs around …
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009While walking the dogs around the neighborhood this afternoon, new neighbor asked me, “Does your wife mind that you don’t work?”
My interview on Blog Talk Radi…
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009My interview on Blog Talk Radio’s China Conversation: http://is.gd/x3ns (Stick around for the crazy cursing heckler!) @lonniehodge @deswalsh
Has Element Fresh always had a…
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Has Element Fresh always had a smoothie called “Flu Fighter”? http://is.gd/wSX5
Shanghaiist interviews Mexican…
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Shanghaiist interviews Mexican-born filmmaker, remains H1N1 free (so far): http://tinyurl.com/c6ny5x
Think I just spotted Steve Sch…
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Think I just spotted Steve Schirripa (aka Bobby ‘Bacala’ Baccalieri) in the front row of the Yanks/Sox game. Lots of empty $2k seats, btw.
Who knew? Mike Tyson and I sha…
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Who knew? Mike Tyson and I share an affinity for zebra print carpeting: http://is.gd/nJtL
Building 173: From looks of tr…
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Building 173: From looks of trailer, great new doc about Shanghai building w/ history. http://bit.ly/Hjz3W (via @latapia)
“New England’s most storied ne…
Monday, May 4th, 2009“New England’s most storied newspaper could cease to exist within weeks”: http://is.gd/wvZ5
10 RMB bowling in mall at Huas…
Sunday, May 3rd, 200910 RMB bowling in mall at Huashan/Guangyuan. But: Tiny, stuffy, crap balls & surly staff who think they know your shoe size better than you.