Saturday, October 17, 2009
What Are Being Blocked?
Luckily found this dashboard which monitors popular English sites that are currently blocked in China. I have not the faintest idea when our government will give the green lights for accessibility.Here comes the irony. One Chinese official says "policies, projects and reforms that most people oppose should be stopped or suspended." How about GFW?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Head-on Conflict
Last night we had a head-on conflict, thanks to my egregious indulgence of Harry Potter ebook series. Things turned worse quicker than I expected when I showed little interest to some activities that I proposed before dinner. Half and hour cold war entailed and we started to talk back fiercely. But things met a U-turn suddenly when a sobbing face emerged later down the brawl (was someone sobbing? 0_o).The ending, though, was pretty sweet, it was nothing that deserved a cheer.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Weekly Knowledge Gains
1. dropped ceiling, drop ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling.In construction and architecture, a dropped ceiling, also referred to as a drop or suspended ceiling, is used as a secondary ceiling formed to conceal piping, wiring, or ductwork. 
2. For years there have been rumours that the mafia was sinking ships with nuclear and other waste on board, as part of a money-making racket.racket = a business or an occupation.3. a constitutional(本质的) inability to tell the truth. = 生来爱撒谎的毛病They are almost constitutionally incapable of casual relationships. 4. That this horrible tragedy happened at all is incomprehensible, but that it happened to her, I think, is infinitely more so. It seems completely senseless.5. 纨绔子弟(wán kù zǐ dì) = 只知享受，什么事也不能干的富贵人家子弟。6. 乔迁之喜 = 祝贺升迁或搬家之词。7. 偏安一隅(yú) = 在残存的一片土地上苟且偷安。8. Companies are innovating in this area, not least by using a tool that is ancient and free: the weather. "Not Least" means that you are making an important point, but not the most important.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
People Dislikes Whatever
A poll shows "whatever" is the most disliked word in America, followed awkwardly by a string of contenders "you know", "anyway", "it is what it is", "at the end of the day". The reason for the hatred of "whatever" is that it connotes a sense of dismissiveness. Buddy, let's drop the word from your conversations from now on, unless you want to display a gallon of indifference. Also take this idiom down by heart, though kinda out of favor, "six of one, half dozen of the other," 半斤八两 in Chinese.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Long Time No Write!
Long time no write! It had nothing to do with my writing passion, which has never faded away. The culprit was GFW, which made accessing Google Blog and Posterous completely impossible.I missed a great deal of things "blogwhile" and my pen had been covered with lichens since the GFW took center stage months ago. When will the window reopen? When blogging will no longer be a thing of pain? Beats me.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Pizza Hut Viral Marketing Video
An innovative combination of a slew of movie clips to create this very impressive Pizza Hut viral marketing video! Check it out here! Beggar description!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Ask Questions, Demand Answers
Today I took some time to review the event of 911 and happened to reach this shocking documentary (with Chinese subtitles). The 80+ mins documentary reveals something behind the 911 tragedy. No, I should say it tells the story from a completely different angle. The beautifully-crafted footage states the Pentagon was hit by missiles, not aircraft; and the twin towers were destroyed by large numbers of bombs preset inside the buildings, not aircrafts. All of these revelations contradicted with what we were seriously told before, by officials. Who's telling lies? What's the ultimate truth?Alright, I'll just drop out here and leave the rest to you.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Preparation Work Done
After three hours humdrum banking processes, I came out from banks with a big smile on my face. All the money preparation work has done and what next will be a few mouse clicks before getting a coveted house located next to riverbank. I've never imagined myself owning a house at the age of 27. Now my whole life will move to the next stage, a stage full of pressure and debt, but I know I will be well alive after this treacherous time. With the help of my soul mate, I'm a man fear nothing.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Weekly Knowledge Gains
1. 周遭(zhōuzāo) = around; 她对周遭的环境抱着疑惧的态度。2. 终南捷径(zhōng nán jié jìng) = 指求名利的最近便是门路。也比喻达到目的的便捷途径。= shortcut to success.3. 沆瀣一气(hàng xiè yī qì) = 比喻臭味相投的人结合在一起。= to act in collusion with. = 狼狈为奸，同流合污。 4. 憷(chù) = 害怕，这孩子憷见生人，憷场。5. Not suitable/safe for work (NSFW) is Internet slang or shorthand. Typically, the NSFW tag is used in E-mail, movies (such as on Youtube) and on interactive discussion areas (such as internet forums, blogs and community websites) to mark URLs or hyperlinks which may be sexually explicit or include audio containing profanity, helping the reader avoid potentially objectionable content. 6. 言简意赅(gāi) = concise and comprehensive7. circular file = wastebasket = 废纸篓(lǒu)8. 孜孜(zī)不倦 = diligently; assiduously; indefatigably; tirelessly; sedulously; with incessant vigor; with unremitting (or unfailing) assiduity;
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