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Is Facebook and Twitter Blocked in China?

Garrett — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:55:35 +0000

Can anyone else get on them? Every comp I’ve tried has been blocked out. Oppressive government win!

Elena’s reaction to the outage: http://www.anamericangirlinchina.com/2009/07/08/they-did-it/

Ah, no wonder…riots in Xinjiang: http://shanghaiist.com/2009/07/07/xinjiang_riots_act_2.php

Travel John to Replace Gatorade Bottle

Garrett — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:45:05 +0000

Really? Check this out, there’s actually a cup you can buy specifically designed to be pissed in. You won’t find this on lifehacker. Apparently it has

a unisex collar makes it ideal for the whole family.

I’m just curious though, does it also work for solids? I mean, one log and you’re done right?

via Cool Tools

Sketchup Model – Ukulele Box

Garrett — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:50:51 +0000

Pretty self explanatory. The real deal folks.

Sketchup Model – China Pavillion, Shanghai Expo 2010

Garrett — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:19:37 +0000

Just put the finishing touches on my model of the China Pavillion for the 2010 Expo in Shanghai. I really enjoyed making this one. Pretty simple and very rewarding. I think it turned out great. Peep!

North Korea’s Official Webpage

Garrett — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:58:48 +0000

Check this out. Official website of North Korea. Is it just me or does it look like a geocities special?

This is my favorite part:

The DPR of Korea (North Korea) will become in the next years the most important hub for trading in North-East Asia. Lowest labour cost in Asia.

For some reason this country interests me. Did you know that all the citizens are required to wear a pin with a picture of Kim Il-sung on it (who is still the president even though he’s been dead for 15 years). Also, every morning speakers throughout the city play music to mark the beginning of a new day. Just check out this video documentary on vbs.tv

China has YouTube Again!

Garrett — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:36:33 +0000

As I was reading my daily Google Reader subscriptions I came accross an embedded YouTube video that I really wanted to see. I clicked the play button expecting nothing but endless loading, but to my surprise it started playing! And the speed was actually kinda impressive! Ok, I’m going to sit down now.

6/25/09: Nevermind…I knew it was too good to be true.

Free Steinlager From Sherpas

Garrett — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:17:55 +0000

Don’t ask me why, but when I received my Paul delivery from Sherpas today delivery guy gives me a Steinlager and says (in Chinese) “my company is giving this to you”. I said “ok!”

Got a Couple Sketchup Models Accepted into Google Earth

Garrett — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:48:18 +0000

Yea that’s how it goes around here, be a big shot and make a couple of models in Google Sketchup and find that they get accepted into Google Earth. I mean, not boasting or anything, but that’s just how I’ve been rolling lately. Keeping up the image, it’s a tough job :p Seriously though, I’m pretty happy about it. Making models in Sketchup is fun, even if I do end up obsessing over it a little bit. It’s a great time filler (it makes time go by very fast ). Now I gotta do some San Clemente ones to put it on the map! Anyway, check out my modelzzz

Biggest Truck I Have Ever Seen

Garrett — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:37:46 +0000

Saw this truck pull up at work today. Dude WTF. I have never seen such a long truck, check out the double front steering.

By Bathing Ape

Garrett — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:08:31 +0000

My co-worker picked this up when we were in Ninghai. Secret meaning?