Pandapassport Blog - Life in China
From Dalian, China --- "What are those wacky Dongbei-ren up to today?"
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Yay! Post #1: Chinese kids these days...
Ok. So here I am, transferred over to blogger. While I did learn a lot trying to make a blog through other methods, I think the time has come to do it properly. All the same, I have no intention of abandoning all the crazy bells and whistles (mostly Flash stuff) that most likely will do nothing more than hurt your eyes.

Speaking of Flash, for my first post I'm gonna treat you to a neato little Flash cartoon for a song by 郑钧 (Zheng Jun). But here's the kicker, and this is no joke - this song is a Chinese version of Coldplay's Yellow! (Click the picture to watch the cartoon).

There are a lot of wacky Flash cartoons floating around this country. I guess that's what all the creative kids are up to these days. Rather than starting a band with their classmates like Coldplay's Chris Martin, it seems their focusing their energy on a more practical (possibly, more profitable) endeavor - that being, developing computer skills.

But to be honest, I can't say this cartoon is TOO original. Seems to look an awful like Pikachu if ya ask me (...one of Japan's greatest exports). While half of China hates Japan, it seems the other half is busy reading Anime...

In any case, if you want to check out some more Chinese Flash cartoons, try http://flash.onlinedown.net/


6 Comments:
Dan said...
Good choice dude, you won't regret it! I hate that Coldplay rip off song! He doesn't even give Coldplay any credit for it, surprise surprise.

Have you got an RSS feed yet, so I can subscribe to your blog?

I'll be back when you have

Dan

pandapassport said...
I just put it on there just now.
Let me know if it works ok. I'm new to this RSS business. :S

Chinabelle said...
Great to see you on Blogger! Looks good. You're right... the scrolling pandas are the bomb. Take care! Barbie Girl

The Humanaught said...
You got Barbie coming to your Web site? It's all the mention of Pikachu eh? :-) I just felt left out and wanted to comment.

My word verification is : 'clowbj'
An 'n' away from bringing me to tears.

Dan said...
No dude, it doesn't seem to work, I clicked on the orange square and got the feed for some Japanese blog called JaPanda. That's not right (although it does sound like something you would come up with!) What's going on?

And where's your zhongwen blog these days? Gonna start a new one?

pandapassport said...
ok dan. RSS is back.
I'm not sure what happened either.

Japanda is indeed my doing (sorta). With a little help from a friend. Not sure what's gonna be on it though.

Zhongwen will go up as soon as I get bored with making flash buttons.

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