The Nine Billion Names of God is a 1953 short story by Arthur C. Clarke (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008); the phrase also appears in the title of a collection of Clarke’s short stories, The Nine Billion Names of God: The Best Short Stories of Arthur C. Clarke (1967).
Greetings from the Great White North
Wireless Internet Access in Macau
For wireless hotspots and internet access in Macau visit:
http://www.olamacauguide.com/wireless-macau-internet.html
How Cold is Winter in Montreal?
How cold is the winter in Montreal, Canada? It’s freeeeeeeeeeezing. Here are some bandmates braving the ice while foraging for food. We’ve been here for two months since the end of January and some nights have been so cold you can barely breathe.
St. Catherine Street Mural – Montreal
Lotte Furama – Montreal Chinatown Restaurant
Looking for Dim Sum or authentic Chinese food in Montreal, Canada? Here you go. Try Lotte Furama. It’s fantastic.
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Chinese Customs
Some tidbits on Chinese customs that differ from Western culture. I’m making notes as I go along to try to remember. Here are a few:
How to Barter in China
How do you barter at a Chinese market in China? I have heard that in the North (Beijing) you will pay 50% of the initial asking price. I have also heard that in the South (Hong Kong – Macau) you can begin by offering 10% of the initial price, with an ending price of 10-30% of the original asking price.
I have also heard that much patience is needed in bartering. It’s a necessary step in making purchases, and one that cannot be hurried through. It’s expected to be slow and take time.
Judas Priest Shreds
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60lOLD0OPA
This is another musical parody. Very funny joke music video, even if you’re not a fan of Judas Priest.
Malmsteen Shreds
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8pAPeGJlks
This is one of those joke music videos where someone has used actual footage of an artist, but replaced the audio with funny stuff. I think this might be the kind of thing that is more humorous to fellow musicians. Yngwie Malmsteen parody with orchestra. Pretty funny high brow humor.