tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post1735365131307447619..comments2023-03-21T16:42:23.343+08:00Comments on Rocket to China: The Silly Hat TheoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655357030150720086noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post-69780214645061000672007-02-23T00:14:00.000+08:002007-02-23T00:14:00.000+08:00Hi JD,i'm impressed by the photos you took. very n...Hi JD,<BR/>i'm impressed by the photos you took. very nice job! despite working and living in Beijing for nearly 8 years, i've never been to any miao hui (the fairs in those parks you went to). maybe i should go to one if i got another chance. also, my friends in Beijing once told me that blogspot sites were blocked there. but looks like you're using it just fine. anyway, it was great to read about the Chinese New Year celebration in Beijing. now i miss the city a bit.Josie Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950111933299494624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post-65163867819833980332007-02-22T13:51:00.000+08:002007-02-22T13:51:00.000+08:00On CBC this morning they Web Goddess was doing an...On CBC this morning they Web Goddess was doing an overview of websites about China. Sorry to say, she didn't mention your blog, but here is a link to the websites she did describe, some of which sound fascinating.<BR/>http://www.cbc.ca/musicandcompany/links.html<BR/>CBC radio is the best--the morning host of Music & Company does a weekly Cage Match pitting classical music pieces against each other, with the winner voted on by the audience. Last week (in honour of Valentine's Day) it was Flower vs. Brick. (more details on the website.)<BR/>The music following the China Segment featured much loudness of the Lion Dance composed by Chen Yi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post-25980207290530385852007-02-22T08:54:00.000+08:002007-02-22T08:54:00.000+08:00And by the way, the little green car in the lanter...And by the way, the little green car in the lantern picture is a Fiat Palio. I don't remember ever seeing those in the US.<BR/><BR/>I also occasionally see a <A HREF="http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/0,,1369-1372_1977560,00.html" REL="nofollow">Citroen Picasso</A>, which is a pretty interesting vehicle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655357030150720086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post-80641880171738415872007-02-22T08:41:00.000+08:002007-02-22T08:41:00.000+08:00I have a whole series of pictures of cars that I s...I have a whole series of pictures of cars that I should post sometime, but I'm afraid people will think I'm obsessive. Ever see a Chery or a Jinbei or a Cheer?<BR/><BR/>That same evening, I saw another motorcycle that had a Chinese name on the gas tank, but I wasn't able to get a picture of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655357030150720086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post-434934984375554942007-02-22T07:41:00.000+08:002007-02-22T07:41:00.000+08:00Yup I swallowed my gum when seeing the hat :) Ahhh...Yup I swallowed my gum when seeing the hat :) Ahhh the perils of reading blogs while at work.<BR/>Yay to motorcycle pictures! I love looking at the car and bike pics to try to figure out what they are. The black one looks like a Russian made Ural but I could be wrong so keep posting those and I'll keep showing my ignorance :) <BR/>Oh and also loved the pic of the lanterns, very cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33674986.post-51951064511518571932007-02-22T06:28:00.000+08:002007-02-22T06:28:00.000+08:00While taking a lunch break it is not good to be ea...While taking a lunch break it is not good to be eating your Dick's french fries...especially when there is no one around to give you the heimlich as you choke on your fries seeing a picture of a familiar face wearing a moose hat or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com