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Posted on May 11, 2005
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This is a Typepad-driven blog that friendster is beginning to beta test. I’m glad to try out Typepad, and I’m here to reserve my little spot here, and to advise you to go to my real blog, ad-free, at www.djchuang.com where you can read my latest thoughts & feelings.
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