Category archive for ‘Random’ 
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Evangelist to preach to 20,000 in Hangzhou – Update
Over the 2 day period March 20/21, 14,000 people came to hear Evangelist Luis Palau and the Rev. James Meeks preach in Hangzhou Chong Yi Church. The aim had been 20,000, but the rain didn’t evaporate on the way down and dampened the spirits.
By SWG
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Ground-breaking yo-yo tech to be used for Shanghai Hangzhou Maglev.
China’s crown rail project is in trouble again a mere 4 days after the 8th approval …
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Exploding popcorn man
First, I’ll answer the question that everyone asks. No, we didn’t see the Great Wall. China is a big country and we didn’t get within 800 miles of the Great Wall. But we did see the exploding popcorn man.
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Maya Gav goes public with Sherpas
Gav, pictured here at Maya Bar, is local to Hangzhou and even more local to the Maya Bar. Well-known around town for his impromptu gigs and other impromptu-ness has gone national with his song Sherpas Feed Me. Funny song set to Britney’s Baby One More Time, it really does sound like Gav. Read the full [...]
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nciku.com | n词酷
n词酷 is owned by Korean search engine market leader NHN, who, since conquering Korea want to colonise elsewhere. Rather than plowing on into Japan and China with their own brand, they are testing waters with a new product – n词酷. This helps explain the main interface on n词酷 – a search bar.
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Viewhangzhou mobile
Lose that address or phone number? Or just want to have a quick read in the cab? This website automatically detects most mobile browsers and shows you a page like this one. On some phones, even the maps work. Never lost again.
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007 Martini – Provence
James Bond: Dry Martini.
By McE
Bartender: Oui, monsieur.
James Bond: Wait… three measures of Gordon’s; one of vodka; half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it over ice, and add a thin slice of lemon peel. -
Total Eclipse of the Sun | Hangzhou
Skype
C says: it was so emotional
By SWG
Big K says: it was
Big K says: and I’m glad you were there with me
C says: plus the gravitational pull of the moon AND the sun played havoc with my inner wellness
Big K says: Me Too (hug) -
Echelon Conspiracy
With a write-up on the back of a sleeve like this, just had to watch:
By SWG
“…Clearly this film has been on the shelf for a reason and I can only imagine the putrid stench that shelf now has…” -
Th8 Lucky Numb8r 8ight
At first vi8wing, it would s88m that th8 pow8rs-that-b8 hav8 tak8n th8 last 1888-5888 y8ars (d8p8nding on who you talk to) of rath8r sophisticat8d, advanc8d and 8nlight8n8d philosophical d8bat8 and cond8ns8d th8 whol8 thing down to, yup you gu8ss8d right, 8ight. It is all rath8r 88ri8. (Try and gu8ss that word)
By SWG
