http://wiredgeek.com/feeds/videocast en http://wiredgeek.com/huang-shan-race <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="huang-shan-race" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/huang_shan.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> The bike race was amazing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/huang-shan-race#comments bicycles china huang shan video Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:07:26 +0000 Jacob Redding 1017 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/amazing-house-%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1-zhong-shan <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="amazing-house-中山-zhong-shan" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/zhongshan_house.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> The story behind this house is amazing. Originally bought and paid for by Diana's entrepreneurial great-grandparents it was taken over by the Communists during China's cultural revolution. Since that time the family has moved to various parts of the world and are slowly trickling back to their home country. The house sat vacant for decades and it took until the late 1980s for the house to be given back to its original owners. </p> <p> The house was built in the traditional style of time including the fact that the bricks are held together with glutinous rice and brown sugar. The house is still standing and solid and will be for decades to come. It is an amazing house. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/amazing-house-%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1-zhong-shan#comments china video zhongshan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:11:55 +0000 Jacob Redding 1014 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/kaka <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="kaka" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/kaka.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> An unfortunate title. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/kaka#comments china travels video zhongshan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:37:14 +0000 Jacob Redding 1013 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/glass-fences <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="glass-fences" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/glass_fences.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Throughout China people use recycled glass on the top of their fences and ledges to keep out intruders </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/glass-fences#comments china travels video zhongshan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:37:12 +0000 Jacob Redding 1012 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/cyclocross-beijing <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="cyclocross-beijing" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_cyclocross.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Good times in Beijing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/cyclocross-beijing#comments beijing bicycles china cycling travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:07 +0000 Jacob Redding 1006 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-sniper-alley <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo-sniper-alley" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/sarajevo_sniper_alley.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> The title and the video somewhat say it all, if you're unfamiliar with sniper alley check out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_Alley">wikipedia article</a>. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-sniper-alley#comments bosnia sarajevo travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1001 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-pigeon-square <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo-pigeon-square" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/pigeon_square.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> The famous pigeon square. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-pigeon-square#comments bosnia sarajevo travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1002 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo_mosque <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo_mosque" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/sarajevo_mosque.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> An older video from when I was in Sarajevo earlier this year. This town is amazing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo_mosque#comments bosnia sarajevo travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1003 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/shanghai-protests <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="shanghai-protests" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/shanghai_protests.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> ssshhh.. these things don't happen in China. In fact everyone here is completely content and perfectly happy. Well at least according to their government. </p> <p> These people are simply pretending that the local government didn't listen to them or care about their protests regarding a new construction project that went up across the street. Due to its immense size the new project will completely block their view of the sky as well as preventing any sunlight from hitting their once sun-drenched apartments. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/shanghai-protests#comments china shanghai travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1004 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-rivers <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="beijing-rivers" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_rivers.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> This video was filmed October 11, 2008. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-rivers#comments beijing china travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1005 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-bread <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo-bread" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/sarajevo_bread.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> At the time I shot this video I didn't realize why everyone was lining up for bread other than thinking it was really good bread. The bread was excellent but what I failed to realize that I was in Sarajevo during the first days of Ramadan and this shop had just opened its doors at sundown. The bread was still amazing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-bread#comments video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 1000 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/voting-afar <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="voting-afar" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/I_voted_from_beijing.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> I probably don't need to write how important it is for every citizen in America to vote. Elections and voting is one of the primary elements that make America great. Even though Diana and I are several thousand miles away from our country it does not stop us from voting. We registered and then cast our ballots using the old-fashioned write in method. Fed-Ex is incredibly awesome and has a program called "Express your vote". American expats living in China are able to send their ballots for free. </p> <p> I'm not exactly sure why its free as Fed-Ex runs this same program in other countries but as a pay-for service (about 20USD usually, which isn't bad). I will say that I'm extremely happy that they offered this service because I do *not*.. let me repeat this I do NOT trust the Chinese Post Office to deliver an American ballot. The post office opens every letter, box, package, everything in or out so I don't trust them to not tamper with my vote. I hope they change this outright invasion of privacy but their country their rules; I'm but a guest. Fortunately Fed-Ex came to the rescue. Tracking number confirmed our votes were received about two weeks prior to the elections. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/voting-afar#comments america china travels video Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:26:36 +0000 Jacob Redding 999 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-mourning <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="beijing-mourning" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_mourning.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Every day I come across something that reminds me that I'm in China and that things are different here. This evening as I was returning home I came across a woman burning a pile of paper on the sidewalk. Just behind her was a teenage girl crouching near the edge of the street consoling an older gentleman whom was doubled over sobbing quietly. I realized that the woman stoking the fire must have been the mother thus completely the family. Each of their faces was somber and you could tell they were in mourning. </p> <p> Burning piles of paper is very common practice in China. Typically it is paper money or paper representations of other material objects being burnt as a way to send it to the deceased such that they may enjoy their after life. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival">Tomb sweeping day (清明节) </a>is the time of year when almost the whole of China performs this ritual but it is not unusual to see it during other times of the year often on the deceased birthday. Its entirely possible that the person they were mourning has passed on years before although their expressions seemed to reflect something much more recent. </p> <p> It was a somber reminder of what life is as I walked home from a long day of working and planning in my head what work I was going to do once I got home. Instead of working I uploaded this short video. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-mourning#comments beijing china travels video Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:19:55 +0000 Jacob Redding 998 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/belgrade039s-crazy-famous-church <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="belgrade039s-crazy-famous-church" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/belgrade_crazy_famous_church.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/belgrade039s-crazy-famous-church#comments belgrade church serbia travels video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:33 +0000 Jacob Redding 991 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/nato-bombing-sites-belgrade <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="nato-bombing-sites-belgrade" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/belgrade_nato_bombings.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> wow... for me, an American, it was a surreal experience. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/nato-bombing-sites-belgrade#comments belgrade serbia travels video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:33 +0000 Jacob Redding 992 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/land-belgrade-belongs-turkey <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="land-belgrade-belongs-turkey" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/belgrade_this_land_belongs_to_turkery.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> A high ranking <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Serbian-Turkish_wars">Turkish official was killed </a>during a war on the soil of Belgrade, Serbia. Serbia contacted Turkey and offered the land on which the General lay as a permanent memorial to him. Turkey accepted and the 3-meter square piece of land became Turkish territory. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/land-belgrade-belongs-turkey#comments belgrade serbia travels turkey video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:33 +0000 Jacob Redding 993 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/content/szeged-farmers-market <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="content/szeged-farmers-market" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/szeged_farmers_market.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Farmers market in Szeged, Hungary. I love me some farmers' markets. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/content/szeged-farmers-market#comments video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:33 +0000 Jacob Redding 994 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/budapest-church <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="budapest-church" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/budapest_church.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> European churches are awesome. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/budapest-church#comments budapest church hungary serbia travels video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:33 +0000 Jacob Redding 995 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/belgrade-farmers-market <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="belgrade-farmers-market" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/belgrade_farmers_market..png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> I really do like farmers markets. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/belgrade-farmers-market#comments belgrade farmers markets serbia travels video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:32 +0000 Jacob Redding 989 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/content/rap-szeged-style <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="content/rap-szeged-style" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/szeged_rap.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Those Hungarians.. they know how to rap.. how to get down! Hey the man had the bawls to get up on stage and sing, that has to be honored. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/content/rap-szeged-style#comments hungary travels video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:32 +0000 Jacob Redding 990 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/tobbogan-great-wall <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="tobbogan-great-wall" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/great_wall_tobbogan.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> Yup... and it was fun too. ;) <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/tobbogan-great-wall#comments china great wall travels video Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:55:07 +0000 Jacob Redding 986 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/981 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/981" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_flea_market.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/981#comments budapest hungary travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:09 +0000 Jacob Redding 981 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/content/propositioned-hungary <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="content/propositioned-hungary" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_proposition.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Around midnight on my first night in Hungary I was aggressively propositioned by a woman in need.... of something. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/content/propositioned-hungary#comments hungary odd travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000 Jacob Redding 976 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/hungary-nyc-hello <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="hungary-nyc-hello" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_hello_to_nyc.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> While in Budapest I was fortunate to get in touch with one of the "organizers" of the Budapest Critical Mass, the largest Critical Mass ride in the world. In 2005 they had 10,000 in April and 20,000 in September. That number grew to well over 50,000 rides in 2008. <br/ > I asked him a few questions about the bicycle scene in Budapest, why he does what he does and what he think of Critical mass. </p> <p> If you can read Hungarian check out the Budapest's community blog post about <a href="http://criticalmass.hu/blogbejegyzes/20080925/admonkey-es-victy-videoja">the latest September ride. </a> </p> <p> <object width="400" height="302"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1798993&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1798993&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1798993?pg=embed&amp;sec=1798993">Critical Mass 2008</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user503132?pg=embed&amp;sec=1798993">viktor kadar</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&amp;sec=1798993">Vimeo</a>. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/hungary-nyc-hello#comments budapest hungary nyc travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000 Jacob Redding 977 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/978 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/978" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_scary_telephone_booth.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> This booth was just simply scary. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/978#comments budapest hungary travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000 Jacob Redding 978 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/979 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/979" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungar_velodrome.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Wonderfully I happen to arrive in Budapest just in time for the last day of the Hungarian national track championships. It was a good time with a lot of good people </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/979#comments bicycles hungary travels velodrome video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000 Jacob Redding 979 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/980 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/980" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_pretzels.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/980#comments budapest hungary travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000 Jacob Redding 980 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/970 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/970" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_closing_ceremony.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/970#comments budapest cycling hungary travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 Jacob Redding 970 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/budapest-church-organ <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="budapest-church-organ" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_budapest_church.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> I just though it looked and sounded cool. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/budapest-church-organ#comments budapest church hungary music video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 Jacob Redding 971 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/972 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/972" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_bread_thingie.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> While in Budapest I attended a Track cycling competition (the Hungarian nationals!). On my way to the velodrome I passed by a flea market walked inside and found a neat little snack shack. I looked around to what everyone else was eating then walked up to the country and pointed in a "I want that" manner. The nice girl behind the girl understood me and whipped me up one rather quickly. </p> <p> It was toasty and nice.. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/972#comments food hungary travels video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 Jacob Redding 972 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/hungary-castle-park <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="hungary-castle-park" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_castle_park.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/hungary-castle-park#comments video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 Jacob Redding 973 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/974 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/974" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/hungary_first_couchsurfing.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> When I visited Budapest, Hungary I used couchsurfing to meet up with someone and borrow their couch for the night. The place was a bit older and a bit run down but it was awesome, absolutely amazing. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/974#comments budapest couchsurfin hungary video Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 Jacob Redding 974 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/975 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/975" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_rc_cars.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> I think this is the coolest thing. At the Olympics they use R.C cars to retrieve the shotputs, javelins, etc. Quite smart and very cool. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/975#comments beijing china olympics travels video Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 Jacob Redding 975 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/966 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/966" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_patriotic_baseball.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/966#comments beijing china olympics patriotism travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:37:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 966 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/963 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/963" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_at_birds_nest.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/963#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:58:32 +0000 Jacob Redding 963 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/965 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/965" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_handball.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/965#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:37:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 965 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/967 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/967" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_birds_nest_track_n_field_first.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/967#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:37:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 967 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/968 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/968" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_going_to_the_venue_store.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/968#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:37:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 968 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/969 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/969" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympics_liu_xiang_did_not_race.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/969#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:37:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 969 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/962 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/962" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympic_track_cycling.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/962#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:58:32 +0000 Jacob Redding 962 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/961 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/961" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/crammed_subways.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/961#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:58:30 +0000 Jacob Redding 961 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/960 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/960" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/learning_baseball.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Last night Diana and I watched an Olympics Softball game out at Fengtai softball park in Beijing. The stands weren't as full as they should have been but a good number of people turned out especially the locals. The game definitely highlighted what the Olympics games are all about. Most of the local Chinese crowd were attending their first or close-to-first game of their life. Many of them did not understand the rules or what exactly they were watching. This became especially apparent when the announcers would describe the rules of the game between every "ups" (i.e half inning) and also during any significant breaks. </p> <p> Lessons were announced for the rules of the games as well as proper cheering etiquette. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/960#comments beijing china olympics travels video Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:27:05 +0000 Jacob Redding 960 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/959 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/959" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympic_softball.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Diana and I headed over to Fentai softball park to watch Holland vs. Australia and Canada vs. Venezuela. Australia and Venezuela won. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/959#comments beijing china olympics softball travels video Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:27:05 +0000 Jacob Redding 959 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/958 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/958" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <div align="center"> <embed src="http://www.cbs.com/thunder/swf/rcpHolderCbs-prod.swf" width="370" height="361"allowFullScreen="true" FlashVars="link=http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4352682n&releaseURL=http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=BCC3vhLMY8YcgMJ273FQan_PkcK7M22l&partner=newsembed&autoPlayVid=false&prevImg=http://thumbnails.cbsig.net/CBS_Production_News/787/548/es_glorchinesefood0815_480x360.jpg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /> </div> Diana (of <a href="http://appetiteforchina.com">Appetite for China</a>) was on CBS this morning. I'm so proud of her. If you missed the U.S nationwide broadcast here it is for your viewing pleasure. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/958#comments beijing diana olympics travels video Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:24:49 +0000 Jacob Redding 958 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/956 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/956" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/chinese_hot_dog.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> This is what is served at the Olympics as a "Hot Dog". Its food, ya that's about all I can say about it. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/956#comments beijing china food olympics travels video Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:34:42 +0000 Jacob Redding 956 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/957 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/957" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/fencing.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> I was fortunate enough to be invited along to an Olympic Fencing competition. I have never watched fencing before and I wasn't aware of all of the rules but it was really good times. The experience of being at the competition and watching the reactions of the home team crowds and other audience members was great. </p> <p> The length of the video is a bit long, I apologize. I was attempting to show what the venue itself looks like as well as give some idea of the experience inside. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/957#comments beijing china fencing olympics travels video Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:34:42 +0000 Jacob Redding 957 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/diana-kgw-portland <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="diana-kgw-portland" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/diana_on_kgw_portland.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Hey do you guys know this girl Diana? She runs this blog called <a href="http://appetiteforchina.com">Appetite For China</a>. Well these days she's been on TV quite a bit showing the American television stations around the Wang Fu Jing snack street. Diana's a great writer and its nice to see people paying attention to her blog and her work. </p> <p> Watch for her on CBS's early show (nationwide) as well as on KGW in Portland, Oregon. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/diana-kgw-portland#comments beijing china diana olympics travels video Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:34:41 +0000 Jacob Redding 955 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/952 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/952" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/us_vs_iraq_rowing_olympics.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> When the U.S goes up against Iraq in a rowing match as an American you're left with an interesting dilemma. hhhmm.. what to do. <br /> Watch and see what the people around us did. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/952#comments beijing china iraq olympics travels video Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:24:44 +0000 Jacob Redding 952 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/953 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/953" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/olympic_update_rowing.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> We headed out to watch Olympic rowing today. After three hours of watching mens/womens single & double sculling I can honestly state that it is much more exciting to watch this on TV. Sitting in the stands in hot n' muggy weather and not really seeing the boats isn't all that fun. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/953#comments beijing china olympics travels video Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:14:44 +0000 Jacob Redding 953 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/node/951 <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="node/951" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/heineken_house.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> This is what happens during the Olympics when there are no events to attend (i.e. at night). <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/node/951#comments beijing china olympics travels video Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:56:23 +0000 Jacob Redding 951 at http://wiredgeek.com