Archive for January, 2009

18
Jan

jiblog blocked in-china

jiblog-in-china, originally uploaded by jiruan.
I am now in a netbar in Shanghai. The above screen copy shows my blog is not accessible in China.
The GFW (Great Fire
Wall) is responsible for that. I am glad that we have such a ‘wonderful’ thing in China.

13
Jan

Video converting software from wmv

WMV (.wmv) is the Microsoft format of media files. For those previously use MS Windows, but have switched to Mac OS, they might face some problems of handling media files. For example, in a powerpoint slide, you embedded some .wmv video files, but they are not working in the Mac anymore.  What could you do? [...]

08
Jan

First-time FALL OVER from my bike (Liverpool)

First-time FALL OVER in Liverpool, originally uploaded by jiruan.
This is the place that I had my first fall over from my bike in Liverpool on last Monday. The road was icy due to the freezing weather. It was when I turning right, the bike suddenly lost control and crashed onto the road. Fortunately, there were [...]

08
Jan

What a “smart” printer company – HP

My friend had an HP printer and I asked whether I could use it, and he told me yes, but I had to bring a cable myself, because it did not come with a cable. I thought it might just be a casual mistake of HP. But it seems I was wrong, as when I [...]

02
Jan

New Year Fireworks in London

I want to share this nice fireworks display for 2009. Just wonderful!

02
Jan

My first job application of 2009 is sent

Fingers crossed.