Yeah, I realize the indoor readings were still terrible. Just trying to find a silver lining in the dull gray smog cloud.
We don't have an air purifier, but after last weekend we should probably get one. My wife grew up out west in a city even more polluted than BJ, so I don't think her lungs will ever be great, but days like last Saturday sure don't help.
It's essentially so they can spy on you.
Anyone know what the IEEE is?
Basically they determine international standards for things like WIFI.
As in, a standard that the international community agrees on and adheres to.
China submitted it's shitty, hackable wifi to the IEEE and was naturally not accepted.
Meaning they want the WHOLE WORLD to use their wifi as an international standard.
Try going to the IEEE website.
You can't.
The little bitches blocked it.
It's like a teen blocking an older brother or something on MSN cause they told them their idea to give their teacher diarrhea was retarded.
Except that giving your teacher diarrhea is awesome, obviously.
Hi Dan, sorry about your wife and her asthma. Do you have air purifiers at home? After my research last week for that post, I must admit that I'm seriously looking into buying more air purifiers, both for work as well as a second one for home...
Not to burst your "brighter note" bubble there, but my last section about indoor air did say indoor air is about 50% better -- BUT often still dangerous. For example, during last week's unbelievably bad days of way over 500 AQI (near my clinic, via Beijingair), that still means the indoor air is at least 250, which is still quite bad. So, one could stay indoors and play Jenga all day but your asthmatic relatives still could have a lot of trouble...
Trollerskates, the point of the article is not "How to dress like you are a Chinese person." It's a summary of stores selling items that have some "Chinese" influence. Some are a bit on the expensive side, but then some people have money to spend.
I'm also pretty sure I've seen "actual" Chinese people wearing T-shirts from Plastered, not to mention the styles of clothing stocked by the other stores mentioned.
^ au contraire. If i were you, I'd be letting Lily serve your customers all she wants. In fact, given it takes them about an hour to serve dinner for more than a person or two, that's a lotta time people could be spending pounding down brews at your place!
Hell, I'd be twice as likely to hang at the Brick if I knew I could order in from Lily's.
Yes, the building that caught fire was the Television Cultural Center (TVCC), which is part of the CCTV complex that includes the pants. But given this site is aimed at people living here in Beijing, many of whom witnessed the fire, I think most people are aware we are talking about hotel tower, and not the "pants."
Just to make it absolutely clear the first line has been amended.
I guess they would normally hire a team of experts to determine structural damage.
But in this town, with all the money that's at stake .....there's no way you can know for sure it was all honest and above board.
Also, like Sky3 said....the implication in this article is that the "cctv headquarters" was on fire and will be occupied within two years.
The building that was on fire is a hotel.
Re: Snowball Fight!
Meh, no big loss.
Gotta cull the herd somehow.
Re: Having Trouble Breathing? Here's Why
Damn.
Hey Doc,
Do you know if this is any better than a few years ago?
Is it actually improving?
Everyone keeps telling me: "yeah but it's got a lot better since the Olympics, etc etc"
Has it really?
Re: Oil Me Up! Beijing's Budget Moisturizers
Hi layaboplaya,
None of the other moisturizers have whitening agents in them.
Re: Having Trouble Breathing? Here's Why
Hi rstcyrmd,
Yeah, I realize the indoor readings were still terrible. Just trying to find a silver lining in the dull gray smog cloud.
We don't have an air purifier, but after last weekend we should probably get one. My wife grew up out west in a city even more polluted than BJ, so I don't think her lungs will ever be great, but days like last Saturday sure don't help.
Re: Having Trouble Breathing? Here's Why
here's my experience from last weekend:
Post-use dissection of dust filter. I used it for two mornings, walking outside. 4 hours total usage time.
I bought these filters for 16 kuai each at Beijing United. They can, for sure, be found cheaper elsewhere and if you buy in bulk.
1. At left: 3M™ Particulate Respirator 8210, N95, New.
At Right: 3M™ Particulate Respirator 8210, N95, after I used it for a total of four hours over two consecutive days in Beijing.
2. Filter cut in half.
3. First outer gauze layer peeled away, exposing main exterior filter.
4. Main exterior filter cut away, showing second layer.
5. Second layer peeled away to show inner layer. Thankfully, looks clean -- so at least the major shmutz didn't make it to my lungs.
CONCLUSION: WEAR A F*ING MASK
Re: iPhones Roll into the Shops… and Stay There
It's essentially so they can spy on you.
Anyone know what the IEEE is?
Basically they determine international standards for things like WIFI.
As in, a standard that the international community agrees on and adheres to.
China submitted it's shitty, hackable wifi to the IEEE and was naturally not accepted.
Meaning they want the WHOLE WORLD to use their wifi as an international standard.
Try going to the IEEE website.
You can't.
The little bitches blocked it.
It's like a teen blocking an older brother or something on MSN cause they told them their idea to give their teacher diarrhea was retarded.
Except that giving your teacher diarrhea is awesome, obviously.
Re: Having Trouble Breathing? Here's Why
Hi Dan, sorry about your wife and her asthma. Do you have air purifiers at home? After my research last week for that post, I must admit that I'm seriously looking into buying more air purifiers, both for work as well as a second one for home...
Not to burst your "brighter note" bubble there, but my last section about indoor air did say indoor air is about 50% better -- BUT often still dangerous. For example, during last week's unbelievably bad days of way over 500 AQI (near my clinic, via Beijingair), that still means the indoor air is at least 250, which is still quite bad. So, one could stay indoors and play Jenga all day but your asthmatic relatives still could have a lot of trouble...
Re: iPhones Roll into the Shops… and Stay There
It wont happen.
As far as I know the modem required is simply not in the phone
If they have wifi, it will be the shitty Chinese wifi. It allows
for easy hacking.
That's the whole point behind this.
Re: China Chic - Goodbye Zara, H&M and Ikea
esperegus, good point!
Re: China Chic - Goodbye Zara, H&M and Ikea
Trollerskates, the point of the article is not "How to dress like you are a Chinese person." It's a summary of stores selling items that have some "Chinese" influence. Some are a bit on the expensive side, but then some people have money to spend.
I'm also pretty sure I've seen "actual" Chinese people wearing T-shirts from Plastered, not to mention the styles of clothing stocked by the other stores mentioned.
Re: Oodles of Noodles - select slurps in Beijing
What's your suggestion for HK-style food, yogalover?
Re: China Chic - Goodbye Zara, H&M and Ikea
cowboy123, agreed!
Re: iPhones Roll into the Shops… and Stay There
It will not take 2 weeks
Re: Footwear Fashion 5-0
yoooo i rily dig this dawg.. this is great
Re: Oil Me Up! Beijing's Budget Moisturizers
You said Dabao has a whitening agent. Do any of the others?
Re: Like a Phoenix from the Ashes: Return of the CCTV Tower
Thanks, it's not a big deal or anything.
Though the first person I know who saw it did in fact imply the pants was on fire.
When I arrived on the scene alas...there were no hot-pants.
Guess we have a tendency to sensationalize things. Or maybe Irish people are just full of shit.
"Television Cultural Center" you say?
That would imply that there is some sort of Television culture worth having a center for!
Fancy name for a hotel.
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Me too.
Would give me another excuse to bring the lady out for a drink.
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
^ au contraire. If i were you, I'd be letting Lily serve your customers all she wants. In fact, given it takes them about an hour to serve dinner for more than a person or two, that's a lotta time people could be spending pounding down brews at your place!
Hell, I'd be twice as likely to hang at the Brick if I knew I could order in from Lily's.
Re: Like a Phoenix from the Ashes: Return of the CCTV Tower
Yes, the building that caught fire was the Television Cultural Center (TVCC), which is part of the CCTV complex that includes the pants. But given this site is aimed at people living here in Beijing, many of whom witnessed the fire, I think most people are aware we are talking about hotel tower, and not the "pants."
Just to make it absolutely clear the first line has been amended.
Re: Like a Phoenix from the Ashes: Return of the CCTV Tower
^ My thoughts exactly.
I wont be going there if I can possibly avoid it.
I guess they would normally hire a team of experts to determine structural damage.
But in this town, with all the money that's at stake .....there's no way you can know for sure it was all honest and above board.
Also, like Sky3 said....the implication in this article is that the "cctv headquarters" was on fire and will be occupied within two years.
The building that was on fire is a hotel.
Very misleading to an outsider