Monthly Archives: September 2011

Star Trekkin’ Across The Universe

Posted on September 30, 2011 by WoAi

Star Trekkin’ across the universe, Only going forward ’cause we can’t find reverse. Ironic isn’t it that two days after the subway crash that injured hundreds of passengers, China launched its first space station, Tiangong-1, also known as Heavenly Palace. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Current Affairs | 10 Comments

Shanghai Subway Crash

Posted on September 28, 2011 by WoAi

Just two months ago, there was a deadly train crash near Wenzhou, where one train smashed in to a stationary train. And yesterday afternoon, and almost identical accident happened on Shanghai’s line 10 subway, which happens to be the line … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Current Affairs, Travel | 28 Comments

Voucher Pile Up

Posted on September 26, 2011 by WoAi

I’ve said it many times, but it’s worth repeating – China would be a dangerous to the rest of the world if it ever became efficient. Luckily, that day is still a long way off thanks to endless examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, This is how we do it | 12 Comments

If You Build It They Will Come

Posted on September 23, 2011 by WoAi

And now we have three. This one is right by my office – handy for when the iPad 3 and iPhone 5 are released!

Posted in Business, Geek Central | 17 Comments

Hollister Coming Soon To Shanghai

Posted on September 21, 2011 by WoAi

Spotted last night at Raffles City in People’s Square. It’s about 25 years too late for me, but I’m sure they’ll be popular with the affluent young Shanghainese fashionistas as well as the odd thirtysomething trying desperately to cling on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Fashion, Shopboy | 19 Comments

Black Rabbit Festival, Shanghai

Posted on September 19, 2011 by WoAi

Sunday is usually my selfish me day where I do pretty much nothing except lounge around my house watching Entourage. But I committed to going to the Black Rabbit Festival so I eventually dragged myself out of the house at … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, My Life, Nightlife | 17 Comments

Music Friday

Posted on September 16, 2011 by WoAi

Firstly music fans, it’s not too late to scoop up some tickets for the Black Rabbit Festival which is being held this Sunday 18th September from midday at the Shanghai Rugby Club in Pudong. There are four stages and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | 14 Comments

Apple “About To Light Up Nanjing Road”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by WoAi

This just appeared out of nowhere the other day. It turns out Apple is adding a third Shanghai store in a matter of days. This one happens to be across the road from my office, and will be the Shanghai … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central | 5 Comments

Winter Sun Blues

Posted on September 13, 2011 by WoAi

The winters in Shanghai are bitterly cold and a nice way to break it up is to take a short trip south during the lunar new year break, which is usually the coldest time of the year. Because 1.3 billion … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Travel | 23 Comments

Caturday Computing

Posted on September 10, 2011 by WoAi

Hui Hui loves trampling all over my laptop keyboard. One of her favourite tricks is to adjust the brightness on my MacBook to its lowest level so I think the computer is switched off. Then I try turning it on … Continue reading →

Posted in Caturday | 6 Comments