Category Archives: 上海

Particulates II

Posted on April 19, 2015 by d4vid

My living room & bedroom air filters — front and back — after 110 days.  

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Kubrick

Posted on April 17, 2015 by d4vid

One day, while I was in film school at USC, my dad casually asked who my favorite director was.  I said, “Stanley Kubrick.”  Christmas morning that year, I unwrapped present after present from my dad.  Over a dozen.  Every book ever published … Continue reading →

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Chan

Posted on April 17, 2015 by d4vid

My feelings about Jackie Chan are well known.  About a decade ago, he dropped by the DreamWorks campus.  I saw him from afar and it was one of the rare, rare occasions living in L.A. that I was actually starstruck. … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on April 5, 2015 by d4vid

I was determined to put an end to my ongoing nightmare and get my Mac Mini up and running.  After yet another run to the electronics mall, I tried to plug in the wall socket… …with this voltage converter plug……and … Continue reading →

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Tomb

Posted on April 4, 2015 by d4vid

Today is two tomb-related religious holidays!  It is both Easter and 清明节 (Qīngmíng Jié) which is known as “Ancestors’ Day” or “Tomb Sweeping Day.” But it’s raining right now here in Shanghai, so it’s probably more accurately “Tomb Mopping Day.”

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Great

Posted on April 3, 2015 by d4vid

Great wall.  Wine?  Not so much.

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Shirt

Posted on April 2, 2015 by d4vid

In 1992, I bought this button down short sleeve shirt: I only remember wearing it once.  Dave Cera said, “That shirt is good for you!” because it wasn’t my standard black tshirt.   I’ve had it in the back of … Continue reading →

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Cordless

Posted on April 2, 2015 by d4vid

My Mac Mini power supply finally arrived!  US$100 to buy it on Amazon, US$80 to ship it DHL to China, 200RMP to get it through customs!  But it was finally here!  I couldn’t wait to open it!  I was like … Continue reading →

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Puzzle

Posted on March 31, 2015 by d4vid

On Saturday, went to the Mr. X Mystery House with some friends from work.  You’re locked in a room and have an hour to solve a series of puzzles to find a way out.  (You may have seen something similar … Continue reading →

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Metric

Posted on March 24, 2015 by d4vid

Since moving to Shanghai, I still haven’t mastered temperatures in Celsius but I quickly learned that I am 1.93 meters tall.

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Gatsby

Posted on March 24, 2015 by d4vid

See that green light?  Beckoning to me like I’m Jay Gatsby?  Well, it hasn’t been on since 1 December 2014 when I packed up my apartment back in Pasadena.  After many, many setbacks, I finally have my Apple Time Capsule back … Continue reading →

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Soggy

Posted on March 24, 2015 by d4vid

Someone wise once said, “I take two steps forward/I take two steps back.”  Actually, I believe that was D.J. Skat Cat.  (Not to be confused with D.J. Cat Scat, who spins at particular fetish parties.) I managed to start a … Continue reading →

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Destiny

Posted on March 24, 2015 by d4vid

It doesn’t get much more meta than this.  Here in Shanghai is a restaurant which specializes in American-style “Chinese food”.  Beef & broccoli, orange chicken, egg rolls, General Tsao’s chicken, sweet & sour pork.  Stuff like that.  The place is … Continue reading →

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Whinging

Posted on March 23, 2015 by d4vid

After getting my sea shipment and confirming that I didn’t have any of the cords I need hidden anywhere, I tried finding an electronics mall that Eli & I had visited on my first visit to Shanghai over a year … Continue reading →

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Balmy

Posted on March 22, 2015 by d4vid

It was downright balmy this weekend.  But the whole time, all I could think of was “Brace yourself.  Summer is coming.”

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