http://shanghaiist.com/2007/04/16/ushigokoro_or_n.php All comments for Ushigokoro ... or not en-us 2009 shang_kenneth Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:13 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kenneth@shanghaiist.com kenneth@shanghaiist.com 60 http://shanghaiist.com/2007/04/16/ushigokoro_or_n.php#comment-1068339 http://shanghaiist.com/2007/04/16/ushigokoro_or_n.php#comment-1068339 Comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:12:25 +0800 <p>I thought it was kind of cute, especially the mural on the wall. Definitely a good place to buy cool gifts.</p> http://shanghaiist.com/2007/04/16/ushigokoro_or_n.php#comment-1068266 http://shanghaiist.com/2007/04/16/ushigokoro_or_n.php#comment-1068266 Comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:42:59 +0800 <p>I think this review is a bit harsh. What's the big deal with the fact that the space is small? Don't good things come in small packages? If everyone had the money and space to have huge warehouses, that would be really cool. Anyway - the Neocha event was an event,no? not a permanent thing, whereas Ushigokoro is a shop. Not many people can afford to rent a place that huge on a permanent basis. If you look around Shanghai, you will notice that not many shops are huge. Also, if the boxes are small, then that provides more space for more people to get their stuff out there. Then, as for the actual stuff itself...well, it's like when you go to an art gallery and you see a huge blue canvas and you think...hmm - could have done that myself..but you didn't or you think..seen that before, but at least that person has a creative urge and is releasing it by making stuff. So, why be so down on them? That's what websites like flickr, places like Ushigokoro (and maybe that new place The Studio - have yet to check it out) are for - to encourage people to be creative and share it. </p>