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Hi. Thanks for surfing the site. :)

My name is Brandon Ferdig. This blog is my column. I write commentary about social behavior, mainly. I like to explain, and sometimes call out, people’s behavior when I find it intriguing or alarming.

Here’s my email: brandon@newplateaus.com

I’m always looking for new opportunities for writing, interviewing, traveling, and the like. :)

You can see my blog about my year in China right here.

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    J. Shane Mercer

    August 6, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Hey Brandon. I’m Shane Mercer. I do a lot of the blog-related stuff for The Forum newspaper in Fargo. I really like what you’re doing with this blog. I’ve featured it on our website and am doing so again today. Thanks for the good work. Interesting stuff.

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  2. Chris Jones

    October 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Hi,
    My experience in China was similar, particularly, with interaction with ordinary Chinese people. Mostly, I saw the dark side of China. Unpleasant and often distressing. My blog may not be interesting to you as it is aimed directly at the Chinese Courts and Government. But Staying Healthy and Travelling in China could be handy information to have. Consider yourself lucky you only had your email broken.. it could have been your head. I lived for 6 months in Beijing and Shenyang.

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  3. Clive Jones

    May 2, 2012 at 7:47 am

    Hi, I’m from Biggin Hill Kent England UK and I run a weekly lunch and ‘get together’ for elderly people in my community. About 40 of us meet each week for food and fun. I just love your picture of older people smiling and wonder if you will allow me to use it on our literature to encourage others to come in. It will only be circulated locally. May I have your permission please?

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  4. John Snow

    November 5, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Hey Brandon,

    I’m working on a project to help retirement homes in Wake County, NC fight against the bed bug epidemic. Your picture of the smiling elderly people is perfect for my project’s page. Would you be willing to allow me to use that image for my project with a proper citation at no charge?

    Thanks,
    John Snow

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  5. Nicole Randolph

    January 29, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Great to have met you today… I wish you well and look forward to following your posts. Peace and Blessings.

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