I have no idea where I heard first about Aardvark, but as it’s now owned by Google it may have been some crafty advertising on Gmail. I installed the Vark App on my iPhone and I try and answer questions, or ask stupid questions myself when there’s nothing better do it. Somehow I find it more rewarding than playing mindless games. » Read more: Aardvark
Archive for the ‘General’ category
Aardvark
August 18th, 2010The Hero | A movie about you or someone you know
April 15th, 2010Strange sign in Motel
April 14th, 2010
This is a screen shot taken from BBC Series ‘Wonders of the Solar System’ episode ‘Order out of Chaos’.
No Hunting Dogs Allowed in Room – No Cleaning Game in Room
It took me a while to work out what the second sentence meant, then it clicked, no cleaning (of) game (animals) in room.
It seems that the TLC Farmer’s Motel isn’t the only place where hunters get up to strange goings on in their motel room. Someone called Kay2 commented on the Fodor’s website
Paxson—Paxon Inn/Lodge has a sign on back of room door “No cleaning game in room” made us wonder about the stains in the shower.
Nick and Steve Jumper-off!
March 9th, 2010Tudou | Potato | Translation
March 6th, 2010Here is an excerpt from the Google Toolbar Autotranslate:
If you upload pornographic images, depending on the impact would be locked dark room until the kill file.
Chinese New Year
February 14th, 2010Here is a short 1 min video from my apartment window on the 7th floor as hordes of Chinese celebrate their Lunar New Year with loud firecrackers and spectacular fireworks …
Roast Pig Siu Mei
February 7th, 2010
Roast Pig 燒肉
Originally uploaded by yabbox
I passed this Siu Mei (烧味) restaurant in Jordan, in a side street just off Shanghai street. These two pigs really looked enticing, and there were other cuts of meat hanging alongside with lovely looking crackling, plenty of meat and a lovely barbecued flavour-ful skin.
I can’t imagine those burned little pig’s ears would be the delicacy they reputedly are however!
The chef didn’t mind me taking some photos and even tried to ‘pose’ for some shots while at work.
The pork ribs were roughly sliced through the bone and served on a bed a rice with a minced ginger sauce.
Happy Valley
February 4th, 2010
A Night at the Races
If you’re in Hong Kong on a Wednesday evening you have to go to the races. I arrived in Hong Kong on a Tuesday and stayed for 9 days, which meant I could go the races twice! Racing in Hong Kong is very accessible, in terms of travel and getting involved; it’s a lot of fun, a lovely grass race track where the going is always good and a great mix of local’s, mainland Chinese (both of whom love gambling), with a lot of working foreigners and other tourists from all over. » Read more: Happy Valley
iPhone Getting Started
December 22nd, 2009I just bought an iPhone online in Hong Kong and it was delivered by TNT, unlocked. Excitedly I took out the user guide, bizarrely called ‘finger tips’ and learned how to turn the phone on. » Read more: iPhone Getting Started
Canon Camera Can
December 7th, 2009
Ghost Ship
Originally uploaded by yabbox
My office colleague has borrowed a Canon EOS 400D Digital Camera for her first trip to Hong Kong and so we wonder down to Victoria harbour so she can take her first souvenir shots of Hong Kong.
I’ve been meaning to upgrade to a Canon Powershot G9 or G10 for some time. Now I’ve seen there is a G11 on the market and still I’m managing with my little Ixus 80.
