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shanzhai till i die: some observations on the phenomenon

These are not my observations, just some points culled from various essays that i found on Why does shanzhai work? 山寨启示一:觉察、填补市场空白 a. because it fills in certain blanks in the market–it caters to certain niches that are overlooked by the … Continue reading

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More thoughts on why Google Reader works well for social media

I was thinking about what advantages Google Reader has over all the other aggregators, such as Flock or Yoonoo, or FriendFeed. The obvious one is that you have more control over what you want to see. For example, I not … Continue reading

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Using Google Reader to integrate Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, RSS, and other social media

This is my very own China-centric shanzhai method of integrating my social media life: This is a work in progress, so everyone feel free to comment: This might not work for you, because it depends on what services you use … Continue reading

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Google Valentine’s Day 2008 image

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John Gabriel’s Greater Internet Dickwad Theory

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Suicide Bombing Makes Sick Sense in Halo 3

I used to find it hard to fully imagine the mind-set of a terrorist. That is, until I played Halo 3 online, where I found myself adopting — with great success — terrorist tactics. Including a form of suicide bombing. … Continue reading

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