Richard Lai

DARREN MURPH: I wrote a book: iPad Secrets

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:25:10 +0000

DARREN MURPH: I wrote a book: iPad Secrets:

Yay!

“Going to print”

Three little words, but to me, they mean so much. In a matter of weeks, I’ll be a published author. The book is titled “iPad Secrets,” a guide to everything possible on your iPad that you may not have ever known was actually possible. It’ll ship to a slew of e-tailers…

"Do you know this word?"

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:14:00 +0000

Today was my first time landing in Los Angeles, and while the layout of the airport alone is pretty bizarre already, what I saw before getting past the passport checkpoint was even more saddening.

An officer — seemingly frustrated by a couple’s English illiteracy — came out of his booth and inspected the next man’s passport. After confirming that his first language is Arabic, the officer showed him a small piece of paper and asked him if he knew the handwritten word on it.

“TERRORIST” was the word.

The young, casually dressed traveler shook his head, so the officer frowned and mumbled, “Hmm, interesting,” before returning to the couple at his booth.

I don’t think the officer had ill intentions, but there’s obviously something very fucked up here. It’d be naïve of me to say that someday the word “terrorist” will no longer be brought up at security checkpoints due to certain racial backgrounds, but one can only hope.

Up and down we go.: Dear Customer who stuck up for his little brother,

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:44:45 +0000

Up and down we go.: Dear Customer who stuck up for his little brother,:

sweetupndown:

you thought I didn’t really notice. But I did. I wanted to high-five you. Yesterday I had a pair of brothers in my store. One was maybe between 15-17. He was a wrestler at the local high school. Kind of tall, stocky and handsome. He had a younger brother, who was maybe about 10-12 years old. The…

I am visiting Hong Kong and Beijing in the next few days. I want to buy the Xiaomi phone. Can you help me out?

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:14:43 +0000

You can’t buy the Xiaomi Phone in Hong Kong, I’m afraid. Not even imported ones because Xiaomi’s been struggling to keep up with the demand, plus it never planned to sell the phone outside mainland China.

Congrats, Jony!

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:12:00 +0000

Congrats, Jony!

DARREN MURPH: Chris Grant is leaving Joystiq, and other crazy clarifications / confessions

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:34:34 +0000

DARREN MURPH: Chris Grant is leaving Joystiq, and other crazy clarifications / confessions :

This year I’ve had to repeat a lot of things mentioned in this post when people asked me about Engadget, The Verge and AOL. It isn’t short but well worth a read. Also, I wish Chris Grant all the best — it doesn’t take much for one to see what a talented and witty gentleman he is. I will miss him.

darrenmurph:

[Note: That title should say: ‘Chris Grant is leaving Joystiq, and other crazy clarifications / confessions’]

It’s true. One of the most upstanding people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work alongside of is leaving Joystiq at the end of this year, and he’s taking two of his confidants with him….

Amazing. accidentalchinesehipsters: Happy Halloween from all of...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:37:51 +0000

Amazing.

accidentalchinesehipsters:

Happy Halloween from all of us here in the Hong Kong MTR, where everyone loves Halloween.

Taken one year ago today by Sue Tsang.

m4tt: Sony just killed it with its new PS3 advert “Michael”.

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:16:49 +0100

m4tt:

Sony just killed it with its new PS3 advert “Michael”.

Are Unicorns Real?

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:25:51 +0100

fakescience:

leestacey: New British Airways ad - To fly, to serve

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:18:57 +0100

leestacey:

New British Airways ad - To fly, to serve

The 'Industry' in four panels

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:04:53 +0100

ginnypig:

Image courtesy of Neutron, LLC

10 years ago today

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:34:56 +0100

I was 14 and had just started my second year at my boarding school in Wiltshire, UK. I can’t remember exactly what brought me to the boarding house’s TV room in the first place, but I do recall being fixated on the live footage of two skyscrapers up in smoke. The small room was full of quiet students, for a change. My startled self would soon call home, fearing that the same could happen in another city; but at the same time, I still wondered if it was all a Hollywood hoax, because it was hard to believe that such a tragic event could happen in real life.

Sadly, about four years later, London would also face a large-scale terrorist attack.

I wasn’t in either city during the events, but have since lived in London for a few years along with the occasional trips to New York. While the scars can still be seen, the wounds have healed. Let there be no more tests.

de-monica: I can never eat a meal in peace

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:09:51 +0100

de-monica:

I can never eat a meal in peace

ohmyasian: 2026. Liu Bolin. An impressive artist from China...

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:08:19 +0100

ohmyasian:

2026. Liu Bolin. An impressive artist from China known as the real-life invisible man masters the art of camouflage. He does it yet again. But just seeing someones face as they pass by this aisle and realize something is wrong…HAHA priceless.

Growing Up Geek: Richard Lai

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:34:00 +0100

Growing Up Geek: Richard Lai:

Making a little mark on the web for my 24th birthday. Allow me to share my geeky life story so far.

de-monica: papaxvx: Orange cats are the cutest cats so many...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:36:29 +0100

de-monica:

papaxvx:

Orange cats are the cutest cats

so many maeby cats

This is turning out to be my media whore week. Two more TV appearances scheduled this week, along...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:25:40 +0100

This is turning out to be my media whore week. Two more TV appearances scheduled this week, along with many more on Engadget. *Insert evil laugh here*

mmmfakecheez: The BBC were talking to a fellow named Richard Lai who was due to fly back to Hong...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:20:35 +0100

mmmfakecheez:

The BBC were talking to a fellow named Richard Lai who was due to fly back to Hong Kong via London but was stranded in New York because of Irene.

He admitted that, whilst outside taking pictures right before the brunt of the storm (that comes with 60mph winds), he’d had difficulties with his umbrella.

My advice to this chap: BUY A RAINCOAT.

Heh, I hate raincoats.

Yes, the “breaking news” is that I’m stranded...

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:45:58 +0100

Yes, the “breaking news” is that I’m stranded in New York.

Thanks, @tomhut!

My quote about Hurricane Irene on BBC News

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:43:00 +0100

My quote about Hurricane Irene on BBC News:

“There were still pigeons and sparrows loitering.”

So glad that my quote made it to BBC News’ website. :D