My Digital Online Diary

According to BBC News, a new search engine and social network provider called Goojje has appeared online in China. This site contains very similar branding to Google, and the final syllable “jje” sounds similar to the Mandarin word for older sister (jiejie).

Goojje’s search results appear to be filtered for sensitive content in accordance with Chinese regulations. Google has recently objected to those restrictions, but the new site appears to be urging it to remain in China. Google said on 12 January that hackers had tried to infiltrate its software coding and the e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists, in a “highly sophisticated” attack.

The California-based firm – which launched in China in 2006 – said it would remain in China only if the government relaxed censorship. Goojje has a message on its site which reads: “Sister was very happy when brother gave up the thought of leaving and stayed for sister”.

While Goojje sounds like “sister”, the word Google sounds similar to the Mandarin word gege, which means “big brother”. Google has declined to comment.

Aside from my pregnant friend, I’m also preparing for the wedding day of my other friend, Nessa. That will be on February 27, 2010. I learned this news from our previous colleague when I came to visit in her office. She already said before that she doesn’t want to hold a huge or grand party during her special day. And I am one of those people who oppose to that idea.

Now that she officially announced her wedding plans, where in I am invited, I’m presently searching for the best formal dress as well as personalized gifts.

The gift must be something that is for home use. I have several things in mind, but I am not pretty sure if I can afford it this time. Plus, I still need to sort things out before even buying it. I have to ensure that she and her new husband will like it.

Saturday is supposedly my rest day. But, I am still in front of my computer. I thought about going out with my girl friends today and yet none of them confirmed. I guess all of them have something to do this day. As for me, I’ll just continue blogging since I have nothing else to do and I’m fed up doing the household chores over and over again.

Before I go on dropping entrecards of my blogger friends, I’ll have to go another round of stroller search. I mentioned in one of my blog that I planned to give one to my preggy friend. It’s her first baby and I want to make it special, for old time sake.

Even if I already found one, I still can’t get enough. I still want to search for the best stroller and I am determined to do that. In my continuous search, I found other baby gift ideas including the baby carriers and baby walkers. Those are good ideas as well. And both cost less than that of strollers. I might as well change my mind about my gift. Good thing I still have ample time to do it since her schedule is still in March.