Weekend Discussion: Until We Meet Again

by Chris Faylor, Jun 26, 2010 5:00am PDT

Friends and Colleagues,

As you may know, I'm stepping away from the day-to-day affairs of Shacknews to pursue other opportunities--specifically, what I hope will lead to a career in teaching.

The good news, though, is I'm not going away entirely. After three and a half years or so, I just couldn't just abandon you folks, so I'll still be around to contribute news, previews, and reviews on occasion, not to mention lurking about in Latest Chatty.

Come Monday, you'll meet our newest full-time staffer, whom I hope you'll be nice to.

So until we meet again, take care, and don't forget to hack the planet, okay?

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If you could move to Hong Kong for work, would you do it? And why?

Jun 27, 2010 9:01pm PDT

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If you could move to Hong Kong for work, would you do it? And why? : kill9
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- Yes because Kowloon is one of my favorite places in the world : spiffymc
- Yes, because it would've made sense : sikander
- yes because asian chicks are hot. no because asian chicks are crazy. : darkT
- Yes, because my penis would be huge by comparison. : shortbuscaptain
- yes, assuming the pay was good enough to be able to travel and enjoy everything the area has to offer. li... : PlanetPerfecto
- yes. become a pirate and go on wacky adventures : mista mista
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  I'm going to study abroad in Hong Kong! It better be awesome. : StolenNosferatu
  - c-c-c-combo breaker : purekillforce
- yes, because Hong Kong seems pretty swank. : braaains
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  if it was on contract for a few years absolutely, if permanent no. and i would go because i'd love to ex... : akirabob
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    I don't think hong kong is very representative of how asia lives. : StolenNosferatu
    - it is more so than iowa. : akirabob
- As long as I could live their for two years. No more, no less. : Squirrely
- No, but I prefer quite a few places to Hong Kong these days. : MacemanInTW
- I lived 3 years in Japan and I totally miss it. If i had the chance to go back to anywhere in asia I w... : Arcath
- If i could earn comparatively the same as what i am on now and it fit in to my career path then definitel... : SigENeaT
- Doubt it. Good place to visit but couldnt imagine living there for my lifestyle. : kelerian
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  Based on my experience in Deus Ex I'd say not. : baconisgod
  - A BOMB. : MeestaNob
  - Number one: That's terror. : Mad Brahmin Disease
- Sure. : riptyde
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  yes. you get to live in another country with a salary. why the fuck not? : reverend~heresy
  - ^^^^^ : bolneze
- depends on the "work" : RikiTiki2
- Yes, because I've been and Hong Kong is the SHIT! Seriously, You'll have a blast. : greh kleh
- No, because it's too dense, too many people, and I don't know the language or writing at all. : pres589
- haha, i just came back from three and a half months working in hong kong. if you like living in tiny lit... : radula
- Yes no explanation necessary : jigstah
- Maybe. I haven't thought about it. : kallanta
- IT'S NOT SAFE FOR TOURISTS TO VISIT THE CANALS AT NIGHT! : Majuju
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  I am leaving to do exactly that in 1.5 weeks.
  
  Well, I'm choosing to work in Shenzhen or Shanghai, but basically the same (Shenzhen is right next to HK). HK is an amazing city, and I would happily live in either it or Shanghai long-term.
  
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  I am leaving to do exactly that in 1.5 weeks. Well, I'm choosing to work in Shenzhen or Shanghai, but ... : Vantage
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    Shenzhen is a bit of a hole compared to Shanghai imo, however the fake markets are a lot better there =P : SigENeaT
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      Oh for sure. I would never choose to live in Shenzhen long term. But it's cheaper than Shanghai, close ... : Vantage
      
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      Agreed. If only you were a Chinese national, then you could cross the border freely; live in Hong Kong an... : SigENeaT
      
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      I have a 6-month multi-entry visa, so I could potentially do that! Except part of the attraction is that... : Vantage
      
      isn't HK an incredible expensive place to live in? : minigomp
  - Hong Kong is awesome because the water from the pipes is actually potable. : Rice-Rocketeer
- No, I'm scared of change. : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
- Hong Kong has unfiltered Internet, right? Go for it. : SagaciousFoo
- I don't know but I'm going to go to hong kong for about two weeks in about two weeks so I can let you kno... : lukej1337
- Probably not. Hong Kong is great in short bursts but dealing with the sheer amount of people and pollutio... : ShekkyBoy
- fuck that, I hated HK when I went. : moe6
- I don't chain smoke. : Lightzout
- I could never move permanently out of the US, but I'm pretty sure I'd go temporarily. I've hardly travel... : jeffmoeller
- WE BUIRD FOR CHINA! : Wolfanoz
- I'd fly to New Zealand. : Godhatesfatpeople
- It would be fun to walk through the market while playing the DX Hong Kong song through a speaker. Not obn... : Marrbe

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