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[UPDATE] Dana's Blog

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:53 pm

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cue the bloggers shouting

"it si teh h0aX!!!!!1" in 3.... 2........

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:09 pm

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Shanghai, huh?

Hope she's avoiding the deadly typhoon!

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:12 pm

ScarpeGrosse

I am happy to report that Comment #5 is, yes kiddies, let's say it together, a copy of ladybee777's latest email. ALL OF IT. Rolling Eyes

gotta love it.

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:12 pm

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**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:13 pm

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hamatoyoshi · Veteran Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 127

w00t! She references Mister Donut! One of my favorite places to eat on Earth. I didn't know they were in Shanghai though. I only have expereience with them in Japan.

For the conspiracy theorists Locations of Mr. Donuts in Shanghai. <evil grin>

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:15 pm

clamatius · Decorated Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Posts: 209 Location: Seattle

Oh no! You gave away Dana's location! *visions of Operator-launched cruise missiles streaking towards Shanghai* Razz

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:39 pm

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Ok, so I've "interactively" checked out most of the Yu Yuan Gardens, here. I've looked all over, and cannot find where she would have been able to walk on grass... it's all cement walkways, ponds, and small gathering areas... how is this possible? I mean, by looking here, I'd get the impression that you'd be silly NOT to think you could get arrested for walking on any plant here, since it's all away from walkways... (unless we are to determine that she's really not there, but is giving the opinion that she is there?) but she did get the Mr. Donut location right... hmmm... (I'm sure this is not really a puzzle, but I think it is interesting enough to comment on...)

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:17 pm

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**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:26 pm

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Bellebet, that's what I'm thinking... that it's gotta be one of three things then:

(1) the PMs made another "point in the sea" mistake in writing about something they didn't know enough to properly write about.
(I doubt coming off the recent one, that they'd do that, though...)

(2) Dana isn't really in China, and she's making it up.
(But then, she would have gotten her info on places online too and wouldn't have made that mistake)

(3) She's telling us something, (that maybe while in China, she's not really in Shanghai, perhaps? That we're supposed to pick up on that subtle clue that says, I know about Mr. Donut and its locations... I have been here, but not now? I don't know...)

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:31 pm

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hamatoyoshi · Veteran Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 127

You could potentially walk on the grass/groundcover here.

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:31 pm

cedmond · Veteran Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 112

i'd say there's a chance she might not be where she says

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:33 pm

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**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:42 pm

hamatoyoshi · Veteran Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 127

I think one thing you're discounting is the off trails at this garden. For example you don't see the back end sheds where they keep their garden hoses and pruning clippers.

For example, any interactive tour of the Shukkeien Garden in Hiroshima would probably show you what you see in the picture in the URL; however, there are little back paths that are less attractive with hidden sheds or street and apartment building backdrops.

**Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:42 pm