02:12Girly Geeks or Geeky Girls?

Sep

12

2007

I was glad to read the insightful title "What Do Women Want? Less Pink, More Tech" on Wired, and I was ready to know about the latest solution to gender gap, if ever exists, on technology adoption. But the study... Read more >>
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10:10The Internet Sucks? Part II

Nov

17

2006

This is the second part of my reaction to Steve Maich's Pornography, gambling, lies, theft and terrorism: The Internet Sucks. Part I is here. Whether you're after stock tips, or parenting advice, or movie reviews, it's all out there, free... Read more >>
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23:49The Internet Sucks? Part I

Nov

16

2006

Read this article first and tell me what you think. A top story on Macleans: Pornography, gambling, lies, theft and terrorism: The Internet Sucks. The headline is very eyeball-grabbing. I followed the link from Mícheál Ó Foghlú's post in hopes... Read more >>
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02:14Reading A Bad Paper

Jan

20

2006

Reading a bad paper assigned by your professor is like going through the second stunt in Fear Factor: it totally sucks and you've got to take it all. Curiosity killed the cat [ subscription required ].... Read more >>
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17:19Blogs as Therapy

Oct

13

2005

In my master's thesis I explored the motivations for blogging. The findings include self-documentation and self-expression, partially confirming the long-held notion of blogs as a venue for narcissist. Yet, Howard W. French's story for The Washington Post suggests a brighter... Read more >>
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12:21To Mac or Not to Mac

Sep

24

2005

Apple lists 10 reasons why people should switch to Mac. What's your first impression with a Mac if you've never got the chance to put your hands on it? A powerful eye candy that never crashes? A guy named Russell... Read more >>
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18:45Marriage as an Advantage for Men?

Aug

30

2005

Inside Higher Ed reports a study regarding the role of marriage in the completion of graduate study. Joseph Price, the author who is a married graduate student per se, finds out that married male students are more likely to finish... Read more >>
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16:01Surf the Web vs. Search the Web

Aug

5

2005

Via Marketing Vox: Do Internet users still "surf" the Web? A recent survey by Burst Media finds that more than 56 percent of 13,000 repondents get to websites by using search engines. 28% of them type URL of websites directly... Read more >>
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00:12Blog Readership: Maybe not that Bad

Jul

17

2005

Jonathan Carson wonders "Is BLOG going to be an industry term?" His concern is based on a Nielsen//Netratings study on blog readership. A question was asked to measure readership: Do you... a) Read blogs every day b) Read blogs occassionally... Read more >>
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23:46Bloggers Need Not Apply?!

Jul

9

2005

We’ve learned that blogging might get you fired. Now it might make you unemployed as well. Job seekers who are also bloggers may have a tough road ahead, if our committee's experience is any indication. Ivan Tribble expresses his concerns... Read more >>
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05:48搜狐IT中文Blog大型摸底调查吹毛求疵之碎碎念

Jul

1

2005

This is my comment on the very first online survey on blog uses in mainland China. I’m so glad to see blog studies in Chinese blogosphere are emerging but still can’t help being critical—just pet peeve of a graduate student.... Read more >>
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01:4670% Chinese Want to Get Slimmer?

Jun

18

2005

Via Xinhuanet. Sounds so promising huh? This is the result of a survey conducted from May 9 to 13 by China Youth Daily. People might cheer up on the conclusion that "obesity has taken the place of famine as one... Read more >>
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11:40Marquette Love Stories

Jun

15

2005

I can't express how I appreciate the two years spent at MU--I've learned so much and grown to a stronger person. But surely I missed something really fancy and beautiful. Will I have any luck at NU? Read Marquette Love... Read more >>
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04:04Is MS censoring Chinese Blogs Now?

Jun

15

2005

Microsoft might be censoring, but not in the way reported by AP.

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01:18"I just sneaked away"

Jun

2

2005

LeeHom [aka Wang Lihong], a Taiwan-born pop star, should remember May 28th, 2005 [or try his best to forget this day] forever. It might be one of the most embarrassing situations in his singer career. It's never easy to be... Read more >>
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12:00Fun Facts about Google

Jan

14

2005

Alan Williamson, software developer for blog-city.com, posted great notes from a lecture given by Marissa Mayer at BayCHI lecture at PARC. Marissa, Product Manager for Google, released some interesting facts about Google. Here is a summary: 1. The Google home... Read more >>
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00:33What is Black Friday

Nov

26

2004

Definition: The day after Thanksgiving in the United States, is frequently referred to as Black Friday. General Use: One of the major U.S. holiday shopping days. The day many U.S. consumers begin Christmas shopping. The day is heavily promoted by... Read more >>
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19:45Bachelor Woman

Jul

15

2004

We call those unmarried guys bachelors [ they were born with a degree. What a world!!! ]. What would we entitle those unmarried women? Ph.Ds? I read about an article claiming that the place where you may meet with most... Read more >>
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09:20Congratulations to John Edwards

Jul

6

2004

Via Reuters, by John Kerry I am pleased to announce, that with your help, the next vice president of the United States will be Senator John Edwards of North Carolina. I'm his fan!!! No any political reasons. He's so handsome,... Read more >>
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09:16Embarrassment of Motto

Jun

9

2004

A very interesting essay about the embarrassment of motto confronted by Chinese educators. The Education Committee of Dong Cheng District in Beijing conducted an investigation on mottos of all the elementary schools in this region. Among all the 50 schools... Read more >>
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16:47World Environment Day

Jun

5

2004

Via Hedong's blog, today [ June 5th ] is World Environement Day. This year's themes is "seas and oceans, dead or alive?" Know more about WED here.... Read more >>
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00:56Some Facts About Gender Stereotype

May

2

2004

I took a gender quiz to find out if I've got any gender stereotype. Thanks god, I got a full mark! Coz the answers are too obvious... Anyway, it's fun to know some facts you might not know before.... Read more >>
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15:07KFC's Localization Strategies in China

Apr

30

2004

Do in China as the Chinese Do: An Overview of KFC's Localization Strategies in China Abstract Kentucky Fried Chicken has been one of the most household international brands in urban China since it opened its first Western-style quick service restaurant... Read more >>
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13:22The 10th Anniverary of the Internet in China

Apr

20

2004

Let's remember the day ten years ago. On April 20, 1994, the NCFC project opened a 64K international dedicated circuit to Internet through Sprint Co. of the United States, realizing a full-function linkage to Internet. Since then China has been... Read more >>
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21:26Ethics in Blog Blocking

Apr

16

2004

Liu, J. (2004). China Shuts Down Two Internet 'Blog' Sites. Reuters, Mar 18, 2004. Two of the largest blog hosting service providers in China were shut down by Chinese officials a few days ago. Given no any official explanation for... Read more >>
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11:46Chapter Review: "Internet Ethics" by G. Selnow

Apr

15

2004

Selnow, G. W. (2000). Internet Ethics. In R. E. Jr. Denton (Ed.), Political Communication Ethics: an Oxymoron? (pp. 203-241). CT:Westport: Praeger publishers. The chapter titled "Internet Ethics" by Gary W. Selnow conducts an exploratory scrutiny into influences of the Internet... Read more >>
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02:26Chen Shui-bian Got Shot While Campaigning

Mar

19

2004

The current headline on CNN, titled Taiwan's President Chen shot. So far I failed to find any coverage of the event on news websites in mainland China. I'll keep watching the event and pay attention to the reaction of Chinese... Read more >>
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09:04Behind the Scenes

Mar

1

2004

Hutcheson, R. (2004) Bush evades Iraq WMD question, defends going to war. January 27th, 2004. The Kansas City Star. It is somewhat captious to examine a piece of news concerning Weapon of Mass Destruction issue in Iraq after it has... Read more >>
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02:00Only in America

Feb

25

2004

1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way... Read more >>
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01:56NPR: China and Its Neighbors

Feb

21

2004

This is a series concerning the relationships between China and her five neighbors produced by National Public Radio. I will offer the transcripts when I am free to transcribe them. Anyway, you can follow the links below to listen to... Read more >>
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21:54Spam

Feb

19

2004

Hooper, S. (2004). Mobile Phones Face 'Spam Epidemic'. CNN, February 19, 2004. A new global survey, conducted by British mobile data technology company Empower Interactive, reveals the second tide of "spam" has now spread to cell phone networks. Quite similar... Read more >>
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00:02Small World

Feb

18

2004

Q: How are any two individuals on the earth connected to each other? Vijay [ Delhi, India ] worked at an engineering firm with Sameer [ Kolkata, India ] whose daughter Prema [ Berkeley, USA ] goes to school in... Read more >>
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01:52Responsibilities of Media in Public Health Crises

Feb

12

2004

Higgins, M. (2004). Delaware Reports Second Avian Flu. The Washington Times. February 10, 2004. A second case of avian influenza was found at a commercial farm in northern Sussex County, Delaware. It has been clarified that the H7-type strain is... Read more >>
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02:34Cold Shoulder

Feb

5

2004

Hicks, J. P. (2004). Black and Hispanic Acceptance Eludes Mayor, Despite His Efforts. New York Times. February 5, 2004. Nothing can be more embarrassing than getting a cold shoulder even if you made every effort to please someone. That might... Read more >>
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02:04Where Went Wrong?

Jan

29

2004

Koring, P. (2004). 'We were all Wrong':Iraq did not Possess Banned Weapons, Former Arms Expert Tells Senators. Globe and Mail. Jan. 29, 2004. ?We were all wrong.? The remark of the former chief U.S. weapons sleuth David Kay about the... Read more >>
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13:40Chinese Space Mission in News

Oct

17

2003

[ AllAfrica.com, Africa ] Chinese Space Mission a Success, With Namibian Help [ Christian Science Monitor ] A hero returns to a land without heroes [ Daily Yomiuri, Japan ] What is China's ultimate aim in space? [ New York... Read more >>
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