John Melendez
Living in USA, AZ
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On AC since: 05.07.07
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Published author of hundreds of articles, John provides you with coverage of business, technology, alternative energy, and "green" issues. John Melendez is a WRITER FOR HIRE. Click the CONTACT ME link below.
Published author of hundreds of articles, John provides you with coverage of business, technology, alternative energy, and "green" issues. John Melendez is a WRITER FOR HIRE. Click the CONTACT ME link below.
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My bird Chico, a sun conure parrot, flying in the park.
By John Melendez | Published 6/2/2009 | Watch here »
Since time began, companies have fought each other for the right to identify certain colors with their brand. Now we see a change in all the products on the store shelves, the billboards, everywhere - they are turning "green". But are they really?
By John Melendez | Published 5/1/2009 | Read more »
As it is with everything else in this world, there are pros and cons - a double-edged sword to everything one uses. Here are some ups and downs in using Voice Recognition Software.
By John Melendez | Published 5/1/2009 | Read more »
US President Barack Obama's ties with China are closer than you would expect. DNA analysis has proven that he may be a descendant of Chinese explorers.
By John Melendez | Published 4/28/2009 | Read more »
US President Barack Obama's ties with China are closer than you would expect.
By John Melendez | Published 4/28/2009 | Read more »
"With loads of seafood, beer and dim-sum style chicken feet, you'll be a sure winner in the power dinner crowd!"
By John Melendez | Published 4/22/2009 | Read more »
In a seemingly spontaneous surge of irrepressible nationalistic pride, thousands of dolphins came to the rescue of haplessly defenseless Chinese freight ships under attack by suspected Somali pirate ships.
By John Melendez | Published 4/16/2009 | Read more »
You will find your clients will appreciate the effort you had made to speak in their tongue. It will be as if that effort had magically opened a lot of doors.
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
With the bad rap that "diploma mills" have gotten in recent years, a well-seasoned hiring manager's outlook on mere certification may be sullied, circumspect at best.
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
As with any job, to become a contract or outsourced technical communication consultant can be good or bad - depending on the business climate and your employer's ability to cope.
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
While companies need tech writers, the qualifications a good tech writer should have are still not very well defined.
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
With an accepted proliferation of consumer products, the need for good documentation has finally been recognized. But how to get started as a technical writer is up for discussion.
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
For those interested in studying Chinese, traveling to China, doing business in China - or who do a bit of all of these - here is a growing series of articles written on China and Chinese culture over the years.
By John Melendez | Published 4/11/2009 | Read more »
This is the tale of my first encounter with "stinky tofu" - a delightful treat made of fermented tofu, fried to a golden brown and served up with some tasty sauces. It really stinks, but who cares? Try some!
By John Melendez | Published 4/11/2009 | Read more »
Given the miracles that modern technology has provided for us, on the web and on television we now see mention everywhere of the latest in technology fashion: Social Media.
By John Melendez | Published 4/8/2009 | Read more »
Kids cross the street while text messaging and Twittering, completely oblivious to cars zooming past them. But somehow such nonchalance seems to be a common skill among the youth of today.
By John Melendez | Published 4/8/2009 | Read more »
I suddenly began speaking to them in German. Their jaws dropped wide open, and the stern furrows on their brows vanished immediately. Moments later they were patting me on my back as we left for a friendly lunch.
By John Melendez | Published 4/7/2009 | Read more »
Leave it up to our European cousins to come up with another funny idea. This time it comes from Germany.
By John Melendez | Published 4/6/2009 | Read more »
As she flipped from page to page in her PowerPoint show, I began to shake my head at the telltale signs of the horror in store for the audience who would soon see the monstrosity she was creating.
By John Melendez | Published 4/6/2009 | Read more »
Google reports YouTube access in China began slowing several days ago and by now has been nearly completely blocked off.
By John Melendez | Published 3/31/2009 | Read more »
Sorry, folks. It's madness that coal and coal-power companies assume you are as stupid as they want you to be. It's also madness that they assume you would knowingly give contaminated drinking water to your children.
By John Melendez | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
If you're looking for ways to save money in any way you can, then here is loads of free advice on how to reduce your automotive expenses.
By John Melendez | Published 3/29/2009 | Read more »
Call off the wolves and let Barack Obama do his job - a job that forces him to be nothing less than a political crap-shoveler, all thanks to the eight years of madness that preceded him.
By John Melendez | Published 3/29/2009 | Read more »
Read and see how your right to grow or buy organic food may soon be robbed of you!
By John Melendez | Published 3/28/2009 | Read more »
My bird, Chico, climbs the fence in our backyard.
By John Melendez | Published 3/18/2009 | Watch here »
If you are looking for ways to make or save money in any way you can, then here are loads of free advice.
By John Melendez | Published 3/14/2009 | Read more »
Buying bottled water doesn't give you pure water. Read here to see how I found while using a faucet-mounted filter, my water quality got worse. I offer a home-based alternative.
By John Melendez | Published 3/14/2009 | Read more »
My buddy, Chico the Parrot, puts up with my camera while eating a peanut.
By John Melendez | Published 3/12/2009 | Watch here »
My parrot, Chico, and Chippy (on the fence-top) watch some kids blowing bubbles.
By John Melendez | Published 3/12/2009 | Watch here »
Gone are the days when one can pick up a newspaper, circle a few job advertisements, and begin making telephone calls to secure work.
By John Melendez | Published 3/4/2009 | Read more »
Conveniently produce large volumes of unique written content without having to move a finger over the keyboard.
By John Melendez | Published 3/3/2009 | Read more »
While some people may look upon meeting in the same room as an explicit agreement to cooperate, one would be surprised at how often people disagree on even this simple act.
By John Melendez | Published 3/1/2009 | Read more »
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization "Urban Biosphere" to open its headquarters in mainland China.
By John Melendez | Published 3/1/2009 | Read more »
Live in a farm, mountainous or other remote region? If you have cell phone service, then you very well may have easy internet access without knowing it.
By John Melendez | Published 2/28/2009 | Read more »
Having to pay for - or even locate - a decent Internet signal can be a maddening experience. I have recently solved this problem, seemingly for once and for all.
By John Melendez | Published 2/28/2009 | Read more »
To help Indianapolis' historic Irvington township with its historical memory, there are at least three resources. I cite yet another resource, as a "tasty" surprise ending to this article.
By John Melendez | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
"Despite triumphant claims to the achievement of easy access to information through the internet, there are troves of family history treasure defiantly residing off-line."
By John Melendez | Published 2/15/2009 | Read more »
How to make it chai without leaving your home!
By John Melendez | Published 2/14/2009 | Read more »
"Already Eliza had a bad feeling as she opened the envelope. Alas, she had gotten exactly what she had ordered (and deserved)... A dull, gray four-inch nail."
By John Melendez | Published 2/8/2009 | Read more »
For the benefit of those of you considering employment overseas, you might find it helpful to have a look at the language in my own employment agreement.
By John Melendez | Published 2/7/2009 | Read more »
Hop on a plane in the USA and later land in India to receive superior dental surgery. Afterwards: a pleasant cruise on the Ganges River.
By John Melendez | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
Starbucks celebrates its first 10 years in the Chinese market with the welcome of its new "South of the Clouds" coffee line.
By John Melendez | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
No wonder the barrage of media-gonorrhea leads to Christmas-time sadness.
By John Melendez | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
Little do people stop to think about the original meanings of words - the very same words they hear and speak.
By John Melendez | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
A chance meeting in a back street of a Chinese city leads to new friendship.
By John Melendez | Published 11/20/2008 | Read more »
The National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR) pushed back today against the McCain-Palin campaign for ridiculing the legal rights of people with disabilities.
By John Melendez | Published 11/3/2008 | Read more »
Senor Chico, philanthropic spokesbird and founder the of the wildly controversial inter-species dating service "Beaks for Buffaloes", gets comfy with a friend to watch the action.
By John Melendez | Published 10/30/2008 | Watch here »
"Yes, but what does it really mean? Why that symbol?" He looked up at me again, this time clearly alarmed."
By John Melendez | Published 10/26/2008 | Read more »
Presentations were given by the Hoosier Environmental Council, Cummins, Inc., and the Indy Racing League.
By John Melendez | Published 10/25/2008 | Read more »
Among meeting's activities were inspiring words from disabled citizen advocate, Dan Wilkins, and an award to the contagiously affable George Rush.
By John Melendez | Published 10/23/2008 | Read more »
A transccript of Dan Wilkins' words at IRCIL's 2008 Annual Meeting.
By John Melendez | Published 10/23/2008 | Read more »
Chico the parrot takes a video of some humans having fun kayaking at Racoon State Park in Indiana.
By John Melendez | Published 9/8/2008 | Watch here »
Chico Aranha demonstrates his flying skills. Chico, a sun conure parrot and founder of the contraversial inter-species dating service "Beaks for Buffalos", takes a day off from attacking police officers. Read my AC article about his exploits http://tinyurl.com/2olejh
By John Melendez | Published 9/8/2008 | Watch here »
Chico Aranha, sun conure parrot and founder of the contraversial inter-species dating service "Beaks for Buffalos", takes a day off from attacking police officers. Read my AC article about his exploits http://tinyurl.com/2olejh
By John Melendez | Published 9/8/2008 | Watch here »
An investment made years ago in learning a foreign language has finally paid off for me. It can for you, too!
By John Melendez | Published 9/8/2008 | Read more »
It's one thing to buy food, but to make it yourself? To answer this, here's a tip on cooking up a great meal with little to no effort!
By John Melendez | Published 9/5/2008 | Read more »
This is what I consider a vanishing view of China's once-poor past. As time goes on, one sees less and less of scenes such as this as China's people rise both economically and socially. See more on China at Associated Content and www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
A movie I shot while going to a Chinese McDonalds. The young lady tells me I can't shoot movies in there, and I say the camera is merely turned on but not filming. Taken on my recent travels to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in southern China during August 2008. Read more about China on Associated Content at www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
Taken on the banks of the Pearl River in southern China's Guangzhou City. Taken on my recent travels to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in southern China during August 2008. Read more about China on Associated Content at www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
Taken on my recent travels to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in southern China during August 2008. Read more about China on Associated Content at www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
Taken on my recent travels to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in southern China during August 2008. Read more about China on Associated Content at www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
I waited in a long line to buy a train ticket in China. Taken on my recent travels to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in southern China during August 2008. Read more about China on Associated Content at www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
A "little friend" (in Mandarin: xiao pengyou) and her mama wave to me on the train. Taken on my recent travels to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in southern China during August 2008. Read more about China on Associated Content at www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
A clip taken of my first time using the metro subway in Shenzhen, southern China.
By John Melendez | Published 9/3/2008 | Watch here »
Two disticntively separate words are united by sharing a pictograph of two spears.
By John Melendez | Published 9/2/2008 | Read more »
Google "Chrome" browser to offer "speed and responsiveness across the board."
By John Melendez | Published 9/2/2008 | Read more »
I get a friendly wave from below as I make a video from he balcony of the Lilac Guestroom Hotel window near Guangzhou's East Station in southern China. August 2008. Read more about my China adventures on Associated Content by going to www.tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 8/29/2008 | Watch here »
The big motor companies would have you believe "their way" is the only way. Read on for more on this and home-brewed biodiesel.
By John Melendez | Published 8/28/2008 | Read more »
Here is a collection of interesting and funny brand-name signage I recorded on my August 2008 trip to Shenzhen, China.
By John Melendez | Published 8/27/2008 | Watch here »
Taking Off from Taiwan's Taoyuan Airport on my way to Shenzhen in southern China. See more Associated Content on China at: tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 8/26/2008 | Watch here »
American F-16 fighters land at Indianapaolis Airport as I wait to start my trip to Shenzhen in southern China. See more Associated Content on China at: tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 8/26/2008 | Watch here »
Landing at Hong Kong Airport on my way to Shenzhen in southern China. See more Associated Content on China at: tinyurl.com/china-stories
By John Melendez | Published 8/26/2008 | Watch here »
Today I ran across some jazz musicians playing traditional Chinese music while touring around Shenzhen in soutern China. Go to tinyurl.com/china-stories for Associated Content stories about China.
By John Melendez | Published 8/26/2008 | Watch here »
This week I'm on a business trip to Shenzhen, in southern China. Wanted to share with you on video some of the experience I've had so far.
By John Melendez | Published 8/24/2008 | Read more »
Welcome to Beijing's 2008 Olympics, hosted by our epicanthically challenged freinds.
By John Melendez | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
Dani Blanchard to head IRCIL's new Marketing and Development department
By John Melendez | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
Not Batman's arch-enemy, the Penguin, but a real life-sized Emperor penguin named Nils Olav.
By John Melendez | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
Whether or not you've been to a rodeo, after you've drunk this coffee you'll feel like you've ridden a bronco!
By John Melendez | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
"During the Big Fry, the two halves of 'you-tiao' stick together loosely. Later you can tear the halves apart like Godzilla splitting open a passenger train."
By John Melendez | Published 8/4/2008 | Read more »
A poem for those feeling dis-illusioned.
By John Melendez | Published 7/27/2008 | Read more »
A video of my buddy, Mr. Chico Aranha (feathered founder of the controversial inter-species dating service "Beaks for Buffalos"), while taking a bath from a water bottle cap. See and read more about Chico here: http://tinyurl.com/43yl43
By John Melendez | Published 7/15/2008 | Watch here »
Shanghai's "Marshall Mansion" was my home in the former French concession.
By John Melendez | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
Late afternoon on a window day (when is it not windy there?) at Morse Lake, a 1/2 hr drive north of Indianapolis. This scene shot from Morse Lake State Park.
By John Melendez | Published 7/14/2008 | Watch here »
Cleaning your used vegetable oil feedstock is necessary to provide clean fuel that will not harm your engine, and will provide a smooth efficient (and preferably smokeless) burn. Cleaning the oil comes in two stages.
By John Melendez | Published 7/10/2008 | Read more »
When people start using biodiesel, they may experience a loss of power, fuel consumption efficiency, or something else deviating from normal engine operation.
By John Melendez | Published 7/10/2008 | Read more »
The first important step before making biodiesel is being able to tell whether you're found the right stuff...
By John Melendez | Published 7/10/2008 | Read more »
Cleaning your used vegetable oil feedstock is necessary to provide clean fuel that will not harm your engine, and will provide a smooth efficient (and preferably smokeless) burn. Cleaning the oil comes in two stages.
By John Melendez | Published 7/10/2008 | Read more »
They taught one or more generations of people to settle for bad coffee.
By John Melendez | Published 7/8/2008 | Read more »
Kwai-Chang of the TV series "Kung Fu" was a monk from a shaolin temple in northern China. Buddhism was the big religion of that day, but Daoism (also spelled as Taoism) figured in as a major religion as well.
By John Melendez | Published 7/7/2008 | Read more »
"135 million tons (per year) of coal waste attacks us not only in the air we breathe, on ground we would wish to walk upon, but now also in the precious water we and our children will be forced to drink..."
By John Melendez | Published 7/6/2008 | Read more »
Love to shop online for the bargains? Save even more by checking for unseen discounts.
By John Melendez | Published 7/6/2008 | Read more »
When I first saw the manufacturer's 38 MPG in-town and 48 MPG on-the-road, I was thrilled. When I found out my car actually performed better, I was astounded!
By John Melendez | Published 7/5/2008 | Read more »
What ever happened to the relevant on-line job search?
By John Melendez | Published 7/5/2008 | Read more »
This reader seems to have read my article about preheating biodiesel with a heat exchanger - one major advantage of which is better atomization of biodiesel fuel for a better burn. Now they have another question...
By John Melendez | Published 7/5/2008 | Read more »
In spite of optimistic reports and other well-intentioned propaganda, lots of people don't have jobs out there. And this may create some dire situations for job seekers eager to take a job - any job - and may lead them to take on work of dubious or unrealistic nature.
By John Melendez | Published 6/30/2008 | Read more »
For decades a still unseen but often-rumored jet aircraft splits the skies at countless times the speed of sound.
By John Melendez | Published 6/22/2008 | Read more »
This is a video of our beloved Chico the Parrot as a baby, having one of his many "flap attacks" (it's a bird thing). Notice his predominanty green color vs. his bright orange and yellow feathering as an adult. See more about Chico here: http://www.tinyurl.com/43yl43
By John Melendez | Published 6/2/2008 | Watch here »
While Chico may seem your typical parrot he's no dumb "Polly-want-a-cracker" kind of guy. He's smart, colorful, and he loves to terrorize police officers.
By John Melendez | Published 5/27/2008 | Read more »
I wrote a previous article about how to make a home water distiller for good rinking and great health.
By John Melendez | Published 5/13/2008 | Read more »
Given the rising cost of fuel and other factors, it's no surprise that food prices in the US are going up. This said now... Go try the ethnic food markets.
By John Melendez | Published 5/11/2008 | Read more »
This is a video showing my $100 home-made water distiller producing purified water using heat from a Coleman camp stove. This distiller reduces suspended solids content in my tap water from 221 parts-per-million (PPM) to about 8 PPM. Read how to make this distiller here: http://tinyurl.com/5zou4v
By John Melendez | Published 4/29/2008 | Watch here »
This is a video showing my $100 home-made water distiller producing purified water at rates twice as fast as the ones you can buy online for $200-$2000. This vents off toxic gases and reduces suspended solids content in my tap water from 221 parts-per-million (PPM) to about 8 PPM. Read more about this here: http://tinyurl.com/5zou4v
By John Melendez | Published 4/28/2008 | Watch here »
"By early next year, grain...around the world may amount to no more than...54 days...." - Wall Street Journal
By John Melendez | Published 4/26/2008 | Read more »
In the absence of food, some people boiled dirt in water and served it up...
By John Melendez | Published 4/26/2008 | Read more »
You can also use your home-made water when you go camping, too. Read on for info and for links on ow to make your own distiller.
By John Melendez | Published 4/26/2008 | Read more »
There are an enlightened few who know how to keep that toast wet and fresh: use a water sprayer.
By John Melendez | Published 4/20/2008 | Read more »
Usually drunk folks during the holidays, this Mexican coffee brings a year 'round aroma that no other coffee offers - pure cinnamon!
By John Melendez | Published 4/20/2008 | Read more »
Buying bottled water or using a faucet-mounted filter doesn't give you pure water. The article leads up to how you can make your own home water distiller.
By John Melendez | Published 4/20/2008 | Read more »
I realized heavy water pollutants were hard on the kidneys. So I decided to make my own home water distiller. Here's how I did it.
By John Melendez | Published 4/20/2008 | Read more »
Wet down that dr rice with some tasty salsa (recipe provided)!
By John Melendez | Published 4/19/2008 | Read more »
Got a food processor? Like salsa? Get ready for a great recipe!
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2008 | Read more »
While the use of coal smokestack scrubbers does significantly reduce airborne pollution, it is merely a trade of one evil for another. Read on to learn why.
By John Melendez | Published 4/13/2008 | Read more »
German firm that first made a name as an aircraft manufacturer, now makes quality wrist watches.
By John Melendez | Published 4/7/2008 | Read more »
While fuel pre-heating may work great for biodiesel, how does it work when you burn regular diesel fuel? My suggestion: you can give it a try, but at your own risk.
By John Melendez | Published 4/5/2008 | Read more »
A simple heat exchanger can be used both to help you make biodiesel faster in the production phase, and pre-heating your fuel with a heat exchanger may lead to better efficiency and more power under the hood.
By John Melendez | Published 4/5/2008 | Read more »
I suggest using a small fluid-based heat exchanger, like the Taiwan-made Kaori exchanger for pre-heating biodiesel. See my article named "PRE-HEAT YOUR BIODIESEL FOR EFFICIENCY - IN THE GARAGE & UNDER THE HOOD" for more details. http://CoolReads.2ya.com
By John Melendez | Published 4/5/2008 | View here »
In the epic Atlas Shrugged, author Ayn Rand speaks reverently of the industrious nature of early America and the touts the dollar sign as the symbol of America's hope and innovation.
By John Melendez | Published 4/1/2008 | Read more »
How does something like this help a world where two superpowers are building up to imminent confrontation - perhaps a confrontation where no-one will be a winner and no-one will survive?
By John Melendez | Published 3/29/2008 | Read more »
Some months ago I received a phone call from a recruiter representing the British manufacturing giant Unilever. They wanted me to help put together a factory in China.
By John Melendez | Published 3/20/2008 | Read more »
The movie Shanghai's second relocation reflects the latest aftermath wrought by China's censorship organs and international film artists.
By John Melendez | Published 3/20/2008 | Read more »
Searchable database of eligible undergraduate and post-graduate college candidates with disabilities available for work with federal and private employers.
By John Melendez | Published 3/20/2008 | Read more »
This veritable gold mine of free writing education links is a must-share among fellow writers, or those folks who aspire to write.
By John Melendez | Published 3/6/2008 | Read more »
Let you guys figure out what language this is.
By John Melendez | Published 2/28/2008 | Read more »
It's no stretch of the mind to assume biodiesel would work in a jet engine just as well in a diesel engine. This explains why.
By John Melendez | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
As an attempt to speed things up, have you tried deleting old emails in Outlook? But it didn't work? If all you did was delete email and nothing else, then... that's not enough!
By John Melendez | Published 2/24/2008 | Read more »
Not only are one's values being questioned, but one's own self-worth is at the stake. Thoughts of checking out of this world have arisen.
By John Melendez | Published 2/20/2008 | Read more »
After trying it out on the long-term, I found that using acetone did not adversely effect my car's performance or maintenance.
By John Melendez | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
There are a million variations on the solar oven, but I wanted to go simple. The one I made was a classical solar concentrator made from plywood with tin foil as reflectors.
By John Melendez | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
Misunderstanding can arise when expectations are not deliberately asked for nor clearly defined from the beginning.
By John Melendez | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
The idea is to skim your finished article for certain concepts you may have covered beforehand. Then you link to this older content to have folks read it again. Kinda like electronic composting
By John Melendez | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
Whether you're new to Associated Content, or are a seasoned diehard, it's always a welcome sight to see an easier way to do things. Try drafting your articles in this handy template.
By John Melendez | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
Bubble Tea is cool. Brewed dark green tea with a spot of sugar and a generous wallop of regular cow's milk...served with a gigantic straw that would make McDonald's big straws turn green with envy. Too bad the place was a dump.
By John Melendez | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
I turn the key. The engine fires immediately and in a few seconds I drive off into the cold with a warm engine and warm air blowing into the cabin.
By John Melendez | Published 2/15/2008 | Read more »
All that this horrendously expensive equipment does is heat your biodiesel fuel. This is not converting the car.
By John Melendez | Published 2/13/2008 | Read more »
I am only an expresser of what's around. Think of it literally: It is pressed out of me - my body, this personage you see. I am only really trying to make you aware of that everything-ness we all share.
By John Melendez | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
Team "Green Flight" will vie for a record-breaking circumnavigation of the world in a Bombardier Learjet executive-class jet aircraft.
By John Melendez | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
Filming of "Shanghai" was suddenly blocked from being filmed in the actual city of Shanghai.
By John Melendez | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
To ask the question whether China is actually trying to kill us is a bit naïve, and insensitive to a majority audience that has little to no venue to defend itself.
By John Melendez | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
On the chance you cannot go to China to have your own look, the next best venue would be to turn to respected reporting resources.
By John Melendez | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
A customer's perception of what vendor's obligations should be may be markedly different from the vendor's perception of what customer service should be. Does this sound messed up already? Read on...
By John Melendez | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
US Military sends more than $800,000 in relief goods for China's cold weather victims.
By John Melendez | Published 2/9/2008 | Read more »
Just hit the ALT key. This invokes shortcut key displays for the options available on the ribbon you've opened to.
By John Melendez | Published 2/7/2008 | Read more »
Two very well composed gentlemen survey the fine game of chess spread out before them. One makes a move. Then they stand up, don a pair of gloves, and proceed to beat the living crap out of each other while others gape in horror!
By John Melendez | Published 2/5/2008 | Read more »
This month Virgin is set to conduct the world's first commercial air flight powered by an undisclosed form of biofuel - most likely of a chemistry similar to biodiesel.
By John Melendez | Published 2/5/2008 | Read more »
I was getting my internet for free from some house about a half-mile away... Somewhere over there...I don't know which house...
By John Melendez | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
A curious short-list of Ron Paul's supporters from overseas.
By John Melendez | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
While for folks who live primarily in the US Midwest, East Coast, and in Europe, cold weather is no big deal. What makes this such big news for literally millions of people in China is the horrifically bad timing of this weather.
By John Melendez | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
The worst bout of cold weather in 50 years has hit China in all regions, even those in the southern regions typically known for balmy or warmish weather.
By John Melendez | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
"Shanghai" is reported to co-star American actor John Cusack, and Japan's illustrious Ken Watanabe of "The Last Samurai".
By John Melendez | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
Chinglish is the ungainly - and endlessly humorous - spontaneous interpretation of the English language as written by some Chinese language speakers.
By John Melendez | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
"In English we say, 'Jack saw the horse.' And in Chinese we say, 'The horse. Jack saw it.' Not wrong, just different."
By John Melendez | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
I got this great job by writing about how to buy a Sock Monkey on eBay...
By John Melendez | Published 2/2/2008 | Read more »
Limitless possibilities versus a limiting way of life... What sounds better to you?
By John Melendez | Published 1/23/2008 | Read more »
This vendor is grinding up black sesame seed meal. To see him scooping the seeds, see accompanying "Black Sesame Seed Vendor in Chongqing, China Part 2" video by visiting CoolReads.2ya.com
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
This vendor is scooping up black sesame seed meal after grinding it up. To see him grinding the seeds, see accompanying "Black Sesame Seed Vendor in Chongqing, China Part 2" video by visiting CoolReads.2ya.com
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Accidentally made a small movie of John (AC author) and Evan (Chinese industrial vendor) when trying to take a photo in a busy restaurant in Chongqing, China. Says John: I've never had such awesome food!
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Talking with a Chinese engineer about a vacuum separator machine on a recent trip to Chongqing, China.
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
View of the outside countryside whizzing by while riding on the Maglev (magnetic levitation) train from the new Shanghai Pudong airport to the edge of Puxi district.
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Taken from old town Chongqing, overlooking the Jialing Jiang (river).
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Video taken from a taxi while traveling around Chongqing on my recent business trip to this city.
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Video taken from a taxi while traveling around Chongqing on my recent business trip to this city.
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Video taken from a taxi while traveling around Chongqing on my recent business trip to this city.
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
Two men pounding out home-made sticky sesame candy in an old section of Chongqing, China. Taken during my recent trip to Chongqing fr business.
By John Melendez | Published 1/22/2008 | Watch here »
A video showing traffic at a busy intersection in Shanghai's central Puxi area.
By John Melendez | Published 1/21/2008 | Watch here »
A short video showing the traffic in the Jiulongpo Industrial District of Chonqing (ChungKing), during my visit to this city.
By John Melendez | Published 1/21/2008 | Watch here »
10 years ago, my friend Billy showed me a small metal-and-plastic box. It was built like a tank. It played MP3's. 20 gig's worth.
By John Melendez | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
10 years ago, my friend Billy showed me a small metal-and-plastic box built like a tank. It played MP3's. 20 gig's worth.
By John Melendez | Published 1/20/2008 | Read more »
He left those seven long years ago. Yet it seemed only yesterday, for after Mark died, her life seemed only one day now. It was always the day after he died.
By John Melendez | Published 1/19/2008 | Read more »
LED digital clock face is flat and cannot be read by the blind consumers for whom it was developed.
By John Melendez | Published 1/16/2008 | Read more »
These guys can use violent entertainment as advertisement. The scene escalates: the guys eventually get into a fisticuffs, which really draws a lot more people to come look.
By John Melendez | Published 1/14/2008 | Read more »
If you didn't get enough holiday at year's end, what's cool about Chinese New Year is that it's another great excuse to get together with friends to have some great food, great talk, and to mail some Chinese New Year cards.
By John Melendez | Published 1/13/2008 | Read more »
The voice on the other side was of the cute-little-girl kind, albeit heavily accented. Miss Cutey Pie then said... "Hello, sir. You need massage?"
By John Melendez | Published 1/12/2008 | Read more »
From what I can tell, Chongqing looks like a city of dreams - very much as Shanghai was those 10 or so years ago when I lived there.
By John Melendez | Published 1/6/2008 | Read more »
Hey folks! It's a New Year already! In case you've forgotten: it's time to make some life-changing resolutions! Stumped on ideas? Turn to your community for answers!
By John Melendez | Published 1/3/2008 | Read more »
While I already had a budding interest in aircraft starting from when I was 7 years old, this first encounter with the B-17 sealed what would later become a years-long hobby in aircraft, and a momentous solo flight.
By John Melendez | Published 12/29/2007 | Read more »
The Ekranoplan was a high-speed secret Soviet-era transport craft that some say was designed to carry thousands of troops, undetected by US defense radar, to deliver a crushing military invasion to America's shores.
By John Melendez | Published 12/22/2007 | Read more »
The Conscious Competence Model provides several obvious benefits both for trainer and student. The idea behind offering these benefits is to impart obvious value in education.
By John Melendez | Published 12/17/2007 | Read more »
American businessman describes his experience working for a hard-core Communist boss in mainland China.
By John Melendez | Published 12/15/2007 | Read more »
In the old days Chinese folks "sealed" their official documents with a stone dipped in red ink. Read on about this ancient practice, and see that it is still in use today.
By John Melendez | Published 12/14/2007 | Read more »
This 14-cylinder monster weighs only 2,300 tons. It's a diesel, and it will swat your Cummins turbo diesel like a flea.
By John Melendez | Published 12/9/2007 | Read more »
A friend who lives in a remote mountainous region mentioned something recently that really caught my attention: When driving to work, she does her laundry. She drives her laundry clean.
By John Melendez | Published 12/8/2007 | Read more »
While less substantial murmurs pointed to Brad Pitt to play the mysterious John Galt, Angelina Jolie has been confirmed to star as the tomboyish Dagny Taggart.
By John Melendez | Published 12/7/2007 | Read more »
One popular origin of the American dollar symbol holds that it was originally derived from the letters "U" and "S". In this sense it is the only currency in the world derived from the actual name of the country for which it is represents.
By John Melendez | Published 12/5/2007 | Read more »
Just like Luke under Yoda's tutelage at the swampy planet Degobah, I was starting to "feel the force" flowing through me. I was a Jedi Garlic Master. Little did my office colleagues know what I had in store for them.
By John Melendez | Published 12/4/2007 | Read more »
Thinking about trying out solar power? Wind power? Hydroelectric power? Use these small inexpensive batteries as your "training wheels" for power storage.
By John Melendez | Published 12/4/2007 | Read more »
This song is a heart-felt dedication to All Creation, a recognition of this awesome and beautiful world in which we live. (Compiled from synthetic and vocal audio samples using Sony's Acid Music Studio software.)
By John Melendez | Published 11/27/2007 | Listen here »
Several friends have asked how a centrifuge works, and how it could possibly be used to create WMD's. After answering more than several of these questions, I've decided to answer them further here in this article.
By John Melendez | Published 11/17/2007 | Read more »
While some of these signs may demonstrate bad grammar, bad logic - and in some cases - really bad taste, some of them are the hapless communicators of a delightfully sick sense of humor.
By John Melendez | Published 11/13/2007 | Read more »
The Ekranoplan was a secret high-speed Soviet-era transport craft that some say was designed to carry thousands of troops, undetected by US defense radar, to deliver a crushing military invasion to America's shores.
By John Melendez | Published 11/13/2007 | Watch here »
Author shares the horrors of editorial rampage in this "before & after story" of his letter to the editor.
By John Melendez | Published 11/7/2007 | Read more »
Read Part One first for the skinny on how I came to use herbs as the basis for this article. Used in conjunction, these two articles pack in some advice that may turn out to be pretty helpful.
By John Melendez | Published 11/2/2007 | Read more »
I share my list of houselhold herbs for folks considering using herbs for general well-being or as a treatment for an existing or possible ailment.
By John Melendez | Published 11/2/2007 | Read more »
Coffin anyone? Slap down about 200 bucks and you can get cozy in your very own hotel-in-the-dirt. No special sizing required because one size fits all. No tools required!
By John Melendez | Published 10/31/2007 | Read more »
As Kendra said in her blog, by this time I had reached that falling off point: where trying to fit into China just wasn't the fun it used to be any more. At this point a foreigner suddenly finds China, well, "just too Chinese".
By John Melendez | Published 10/29/2007 | Read more »
In an apparent response to recentevents, hours-old reports contend that all search traffic using major US search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN are now being redirected to the Chinese-owned search engine Baidu.
By John Melendez | Published 10/18/2007 | Read more »
"I've tried to lend him a wing in getting his life on the right track - you know, so he could move up to a higher branch and get a better view of the park..." - Chico Aranha, on Ollie's recent troubles
By John Melendez | Published 10/10/2007 | Read more »
I had just heard: a fusion of traditional Sufi flute from Turkey in the forefront, blended with tones provided by a Western synth artist - creating a wholly enrapturing background ambient sound that was deeply hypnotizing.
By John Melendez | Published 10/8/2007 | Read more »
As a former businessman who lived in China, the author explains why this "peace offering" in America's recently strained relations with China is a good move. Cultural and historical perspectives also discussed.
By John Melendez | Published 10/5/2007 | Read more »
Ain't nothing like a crispy taco and a bean burrito. Something hard and crunchy like a crispy taco, and something soft and squishy like that burrito - a meal of balanced textures.
By John Melendez | Published 9/25/2007 | Read more »
In Chinese culture: where "face" is the fuel that makes the Chinese business engine turn over, "guanxi" is the "personalized glue" that makes it all stick together as a working dynamic.
By John Melendez | Published 9/25/2007 | Read more »
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