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I'm Kristy Wen, an all-around tech geek who recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Political Economy (a degree that has absolutely nothing to do with my current job as an SEO strategist, of course).This is my personal blog, where you can find my random ramblings and photos. You can also read more about me, check out pictures of Antarctica or subscribe to updates via RSS.
Great Firewall of China 2.0
It never fails to amuse me when I check my comments and find foblish spam- the one asking me to join a prostitution site was a real gem. Anyways, I was talking to my dear, esteemed friend Robert last night, … Continue reading
Asia 2.0
Well, to start off, I really fail at consistently blogging. So, in the midst of finals week and in between writing two consecutive final papers, I figure, hey what a perfect time to blog! </procrastinate> I ran across this article … Continue reading
Tagged China, social media, Web 2.0
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Have a unique name? Owned.
Just the other day, I was actually thinking about Chinese last names, and the popularity of certain surnames. Then this article popped up on the NY Times today. As if individuality in names wasn’t enough of a problem already, the … Continue reading
Tagged China
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Orly, China?
China really seems to be on a roll nowadays. First, Wen Jiabao scolds the US for taking on a protectionist edge- role reversal much? Then, China wants to break up with the US dollar to take on a “new super-sovereign … Continue reading
Tagged China, YouTube
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