Surfing overseas websites is pretty dang slow. Kind of reminds me of way back when 33kbps was the norm.
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Started by CaptainSlug, Jun 27 2007 07:28 AM
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 07:28 AM
Howdy ho everybody. Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm probably going to be much slower to respond to messages and I won't be checking the forums much (if at all) until after August 1st. I'm posting this from the campus library of the Beijing Language and Culture University where I will be living and studying until then.
Surfing overseas websites is pretty dang slow. Kind of reminds me of way back when 33kbps was the norm.
Photos: http://www.captainslug.com/beijing
Surfing overseas websites is pretty dang slow. Kind of reminds me of way back when 33kbps was the norm.
Photos: http://www.captainslug.com/beijing
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:07 AM
Cool! Have fun Slug, and what are you studying there?
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i dont have time, jeez, im new here!
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:24 AM
Cool! Have fun Slug, and what are you studying there?
As said in his post he probably will not get back to you anytime soon.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:25 AM
Awsome! Way to go! I wonder if nerf guns in China look any different from the ones here 
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 11:22 AM
If you find yourself in Hong Kong, remember to sit on the LEFT side of the double decker buses.
Why? Hot weather and chicks in shorts should answer your question.
Haha, but all kidding aside, don't forget to fill up on hard to find DVD's, like the classic Stephen Chow movies, or original Jet Li's, or even the more recent "My Wife is a Gangster" trilogies, oh and enjoy yourself too!!
Why? Hot weather and chicks in shorts should answer your question.
Haha, but all kidding aside, don't forget to fill up on hard to find DVD's, like the classic Stephen Chow movies, or original Jet Li's, or even the more recent "My Wife is a Gangster" trilogies, oh and enjoy yourself too!!
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 11:27 AM
Make sure you google "Tiananmen Square" while you're over there, oh wait, chances are any results have been blocked.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 11:55 AM
Make sure you google "Tiananmen Square" while you're over there, oh wait, chances are any results have been blocked.
The only reference to Tiananmen Square I can recall is when Peter Griffon (Family Guy) was standing next to a Chinese guy while a tank was headed their way... the tank eventually stopped, right?
right?
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 01:12 PM
Massacre in which 3000+ people were killed when Chinese students were protesting. I think it was in the 90s but I'm only going by what I can remember from history class.
Anyway, have fun over there and be sure to try some exotic food.
Anyway, have fun over there and be sure to try some exotic food.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 02:19 PM
Make sure you google "Tiananmen Square" while you're over there, oh wait, chances are any results have been blocked.
The only reference to Tiananmen Square I can recall is when Peter Griffon (Family Guy) was standing next to a Chinese guy while a tank was headed their way... the tank eventually stopped, right?
right?
It is truly a sad day when people receive their history lessons from Family Guy.
But yea, Beijing is tight. I went there two summers ago. I got fatter because they only had whole milk. You should see the Great Wall. Its awesome.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 07:12 PM
I'm taking Chinese 201 and 202.Cool! Have fun Slug, and what are you studying there?
I haven't seen any yet but we only went to one toy store yesterday.Awesome! Way to go! I wonder if nerf guns in China look any different from the ones here
And I'm well aware of local history. I have class in the mornings from 8:30 to 12:30 but the afternoons are free for me to go do whatever. We went to Wanfujing yesterday and will probably go to Tianhamen Square today provided my knees are up to it. One of the first three weekends I'm probably going to go visit Datong, and there are other more local sights I want to see.
July 26th to August 1st we will visit The Great Wall (which I saw from the window of the plan during the approach), Xi'an, Suzhou, and Shanghai.
The little critters of nature, they don't know that they're ugly. That's very funny, a fly marrying a bumble bee. I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me. Why didn't you believe me?
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 07:34 PM
Post some pics if you find any china dart guns. I remember seeing that remake of a mav a couple months ago
http://nerfon.smffor...3.com/index.php
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:06 PM
Remake of a Mav? I want to see this, could you post a pic please?Post some pics if you find any china dart guns. I remember seeing that remake of a mav a couple months ago
Deal wit it.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:07 PM
I remember my sister having to study for her sophomore World Geo final, and Tiananmen Square was one part of it, also it's referenced in SOAD's "Hypnotize".Make sure you google "Tiananmen Square" while you're over there, oh wait, chances are any results have been blocked.
The only reference to Tiananmen Square I can recall is when Peter Griffon (Family Guy) was standing next to a Chinese guy while a tank was headed their way... the tank eventually stopped, right?
right?
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:18 PM
Everybody wang chung tonite!
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 10:52 PM
Post happy snaps too, I live vicariously!Post some pics if you find any china dart guns.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 12:39 AM
Hey CS, go up to a cute girl and say
Wei, lang luie, nay seon um seon tong yuk gaw mai-gawk yun jing gaw "Bow chica bow-wow"?
Who knows, they might find it funny and say yes
Wei, lang luie, nay seon um seon tong yuk gaw mai-gawk yun jing gaw "Bow chica bow-wow"?
Who knows, they might find it funny and say yes
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 06:09 AM
You're an idiot and your advice sucks.
Anywho, even though it's REALLY slow to FTP the photos, they're going up in http://www.captainslug.com/beijing
Anywho, even though it's REALLY slow to FTP the photos, they're going up in http://www.captainslug.com/beijing
The little critters of nature, they don't know that they're ugly. That's very funny, a fly marrying a bumble bee. I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me. Why didn't you believe me?
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 07:41 AM
Nice pics Slug, but what the hell is with the pilsbury doughboy? It's......scaring.....me.....
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how the heck do you make a double clip?
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Here are the steps.
1. Go to the search button in the right corner of the screen
2. Click
3. Search double longshot clip.
1. Go to the search button in the right corner of the screen
2. Click
3. Search double longshot clip.
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i dont have time, jeez, im new here!
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 10:25 AM
I think those Doughboys were photoshopped shadow, or atleast I hope they were.
Those "iGallops" for sure look fun, I wonder what's next on their marketing line.
Those "iGallops" for sure look fun, I wonder what's next on their marketing line.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 05:46 PM
Really amazing... I need to know about the dough boy though. But what is the culture like is it based on mutual respect or a personal code of conduct? Have you seen a difference between younger and older Chinese men and women in like personal differences between say manners and the such? Just a couple questions I'm really curious about the culture.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 08:21 PM
It looks like the Doughboy is a stuffed animal (or stuffed dough) held close to the camera. But still, I laughed every time I saw it!
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 01:16 AM
THe Pilsbury Doughboy is a stuffed toy that I got it as a Christmas present last year. He's standing in for me in all of the touristy pictures because I don't want a whole bunch of pictures of myself. He's a decent fascimile anyways considering I'm just as pale.
The cultural differences vary more between socioeconomic level than they do between young and old. The young people are just as nice as the old people. I don't really know enough Mandarin to ask about values or opinions, I'd have to ask Professor Zhang.But what is the culture like is it based on mutual respect or a personal code of conduct? Have you seen a difference between younger and older Chinese men and women in like personal differences between say manners and the such? Just a couple questions I'm really curious about the culture.
The little critters of nature, they don't know that they're ugly. That's very funny, a fly marrying a bumble bee. I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me. Why didn't you believe me?
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 10:20 PM
I love the pictures. The one of the Future (2008) Olympics building is a great shot.
Post more pics!
Post more pics!
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Posted 30 June 2007 - 09:38 PM
Thanks CS, I just wanted to know because my cousin was in Japan a month or so ago and just wanted to know about the Chinese culture to see how alike and different the culture was. Thanks for answering my questions.
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Posted 02 July 2007 - 06:42 AM
I just finished uploading a bunch more pictures that I took over the weekend.
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