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The Summer Palace

Garrett — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:30:54 +0000

Interesting Gizmodo Article on Foxconn

Garrett — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:40:54 +0000

This article is a good read and has some interesting info: http://gizmodo.com/5542527/undercover-report-from-foxconns-hell-factory

Chinese newspaper Southern Weekly sent 20-year-old reporter Liu Zhi Yi undercover in Foxconn’s factory in Shenzhen, China. For 28 days, he experienced dreadful conditions that the factory’s 400,000 employees endure, churning out iPods, iPads, and iPhones for Apple nonstop.

Being Held at the Pudong Airport

Garrett — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:59:33 +0000

Dude, nobody should be at the airport at this ungodly hour. Because of a visa situation I have to go to Hong Kong today and tomorrow, but since I need to be there by 12p.m. I had to schedule an 8am flight…which means I need to be at the airport at 6am….which means I need to leave my house at 5am….which means I need to wake up at 4:55am….yea, so anyway it’s early. They just had this show on the tv here and there was this white actor dude dressed like he was backpacking around asia and the whole show was basically just making fun of him. Pretty funny I guess, but that guy must have had really bad luck in hollywood to be doing Chinese airport comedies.

Oh yea, and I’m hungry but nothing’s open. Weak! I am being held without food at the Pudong airport, tell everyone you know!

My New Guitar Case

Garrett — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:35:07 +0000

No, no, not my new haircut (although I need one). I scavenged this puppy from the depths of a pile of discarded cases at my work. It looks beat up, but I can just play the “I’m a traveling musician” card. Despite it’s outward appearance, the inside is actually very nice, lined with an immaculate brown shag material that makes me want to take a nap in it. That is the story of my case.

China doesn’t like 3D Warehouse

Garrett — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:34:13 +0000

Damn, look at what happens when you try to use 3D Warehouse in China now….

It’s blocked. China’s oppressive government hard at work.

First Ever Shanghai Alleycat Race

Garrett — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:41:37 +0000

If biking around Shanghai is something you love check out China’s first ever Alleycat Race in Shanghai put on by my boy Tyler.

When: November 13-15, 2009

www.shanghaialleycat.com

Slurping Some Marrow

Garrett — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:25:48 +0000

Using a straw. The Chinese method of slurping marrow out of a pork bone (if you’re into that sort of thing).

White Elephant Batteries. Yea!

Garrett — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:11:42 +0000

This is it folks, White Elephant Batteries. Maybe I’ll buy some for my next family gift exchange. Oh and they lasted about a week in my camera which I barely use!

My Job

Garrett — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:18:09 +0000

Sketchup Model – Shanghai Indoor Stadium

Garrett — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:37:01 +0000

After seeing this thing everyday for the past 8 months I decided to do something about it.