Chinese Are Superior in Parallel Parking

Via Guinness World Records Beijing - May 31, 2012

During the recent launch party for the ‘Chinese Job’ special Mini car, professional driver Han Yue set a new world record for the tightest parallel parking when he drifted his 'Chinese Job' Mini car into a very tight parking space between two other minis with only 15 centimeters between the cars. Officials from the Guiness Book of World Records confirmed the new mark which beat the previous record by an incredible 7 cm. On April 17, 2012, professional stunt driver Patrik Folco of Italy set the previous Guiness World record in Rome, Italy by parking with only 22 cm. difference between the cars. That mark was thought to have been unbeatable, however Han Yue bested the old record on his first attempt and set the new mark in his seventh attempt:



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Rare Photo of David Bowie in 1955

Here is a rare photo of David Bowie at the age of eight in 1955. At that time he was attending the Burnt Ash Junior School and he sang in the school choir. His voice was considered "adequate" but his recorder playing showed an "above-average musical ability". At the age of nine his dancing ability was said to be "vividly artistic" and "astonishing" for a child.

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Dahu Park Taipei Taiwan Photo

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Via flickr May 31, 2012

Taken in February of this year by flickr photographer bbe022001 here is a breathtakingly beautiful photo of Dahu Park in Taipei, Tawain. This park was established in 1979 and can be accessed by the Taipei Metro (Taipei Mass Rapid Transit) on the Wenhu Line to the MRT Dahu Park Station. This multifunctional park serves as a comfortable leisure stop in the Neihu District of Taipei City. The park is approximately 134,135 square meters and features Chinese style bridges and a pavilion, Bailushihu (Egret Lake), Mt. Bailushi (Mt. Egret), a fishing area, hiking/walking trails, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. This park is very popular for wedding photos.

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mishmash＊Julie Watai "Veiled by Reverb" 2nd Single

Just released today, here is short version of the second single by mishmash＊Julie Watai entitled "Veiled by Reverb". Check it out:



mishmash＊Julie Watai is Mr T. Mishima, long-time sound programmer for electro pop-rock group Cornelius, and Julie Watai is the featured guest vocalist for this second single. This music video was directed by Ryota Kuwakubo who has been highly acclaimed among the international media art community. This is his first music video. On June 12th there will be a free talk event with producer, author and playwright Masu Hiroshi Masuyama who produced this song and video. For more information on this event please visit the OTOTOY School website. On June 13th the full-length version of this single will be available for download on iTunes, Amazon and OTOTOY School.

UPDATE: June 13, 2012 This song is now available on OTOTOY School

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The Great Wall of China Photo

Here is a beautiful photo of The Great Wall of China:



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Fun facts:

It is NOT visible from space.

It is longer (5,500 miles) than the longest highway in the USA - U.S. Route 20 (3,365 miles).

From the 7th century BC, several walls were constructed and then all were joined together, fortified and unified to make up the Great Wall.

It includes several watch towers, troop barracks, garrison stations and signaling stations.

People camp on it during Great Wall rave parties.

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