30 Jan 2009, 4:03am
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Going Mobile – China

Although I see out-dated phone booths along the road every 250 feet or so here in Beijing, I’ve yet to see someone use one this week.

The world here is mobile. Even on the subway and elevators, the cellular signal never dies. Even without 3G, Chinese take advantage of text messaging to power many services – from ordering movies to watch while stuck in traffic in the cab, to having food delivered to their homes. It is amazing.

5 Jan 2009, 2:48am
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Tribute to Startup Car

I wish I had made this video! Mine has 200,000+ miles and no problems – but if I drove it this way I bet it would.


5 Jan 2009, 2:34am
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Let Me Upgrade You!

Hello 2009! I’m already loving this year. Why, you ask? Because today the “startup car” was retired and returned to my mother in law and I learned how to drive a manual transmission.  Why?  Oh baby – I’m driving the Audi now!!

Check out this commercial for my car (i love these doggies so BONUS):

And maybe this is what I’ll be doing tomorrow unless this snow melts:

The inspiration for the title of this blog post (Beyonce is great live):


2 Jan 2009, 3:16am
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First Post in 2009 is… a parody?

While searching for Kelly Stewart’s New Media Douchebags video with the terms “common craft parody” I came across some videos from local wiki company Wetpaint, and a friend directed me to the their eHarmony spoof which I’m posting here for your viewing pleasure: