DroxLA » Uncategorized http://www.droxla.com Randomness from me in LA! Wed, 19 May 2010 12:06:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 long time… http://www.droxla.com/long-time/ http://www.droxla.com/long-time/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 12:05:47 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/?p=139 Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve done anything on this site – but even so, I no longer live in Los Angeles.  I’ve relocated to Beijing, China and am seeing new things and experiencing new adventures so to follow along on them, check me out at http://www.derek-chung.com!

]]> http://www.droxla.com/long-time/feed/ 0 Smart cars really smarter? http://www.droxla.com/smart-cars-really-smarter/ http://www.droxla.com/smart-cars-really-smarter/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:13:18 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/smart-cars-really-smarter/ As I was at the store the other day I saw one of many more Smart Cars that I have seen on the road recently. I don’t know if it’s the gas prices or a new hipster trend but are test vehicles really that smart? Yes they’re smaller and may be lighter on the wallet regarding gas but that much better? They still take entire pull in parking spaces, seat only 2 people comfortably and have no storage space. And I think the mileage is still rivaled by a Honda civic hybrid or Prius! I think if rather take a mini or wait for a Chevy volt. That, and I’m not really sure I’d want to be seen in something so diminutive. Reminds me of that Simpson’s episode where the really tall guy is in the little car. Buy those are just my two-cents. Either way, the vending machine for these is still genius!

]]> http://www.droxla.com/smart-cars-really-smarter/feed/ 0 Anyone have an extra $20K? I want to buy a car. http://www.droxla.com/anyone-have-an-extra-20k-i-want-to-buy-a-car/ http://www.droxla.com/anyone-have-an-extra-20k-i-want-to-buy-a-car/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:39:15 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/?p=69 smart vending

There are some pretty bad marketing tactics out there. It’s always refreshing to see some innovation and forward-thinking that really catches consumers and creates a memorable message. As seen above, Smart Car is the latest in these forward thinkers, creating a faux-vending machine in Japan that dispenses tubes that contain information on their vehicles. Have you ever seen anything so cool? Especially with gas prices approaching $5 a gallon these days, maybe Smart Car should try placing a few of these at hot spot malls this summer here in the States. Would probably make a bigger impact than their Smart Car House that supposedly showcases how a “Smart” individual lives. I know this – if I saw one of these, I’d take a tube and definitely look through the information – if a company is willing to engage its potential customers through fresh and exciting ways, I’m willing to give them a few more minutes of my time. One of these beats seeing 100 banners and posters pasted all over the city

For more on this, visit Trends in Japan

]]> http://www.droxla.com/anyone-have-an-extra-20k-i-want-to-buy-a-car/feed/ 2 Your blog http://www.droxla.com/your-blog/ http://www.droxla.com/your-blog/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:54:37 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/?p=43 Shirt I wore that was definitely a big hit at our bbq on Saturday:

Get your own at Despair, Inc – currently on sale!

]]> http://www.droxla.com/your-blog/feed/ 2 ahh vacation ;) http://www.droxla.com/ahh-vacation/ http://www.droxla.com/ahh-vacation/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:27:00 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/2008/04/08/ahh-vacation/ Maui Sunset

]]> http://www.droxla.com/ahh-vacation/feed/ 0 Master Chief and … not so Master Chief. http://www.droxla.com/woojin-in-vegas-outside-wax-museum/ http://www.droxla.com/woojin-in-vegas-outside-wax-museum/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:15:00 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/2008/02/25/woojin-in-vegas-outside-wax-museum/

]]> http://www.droxla.com/woojin-in-vegas-outside-wax-museum/feed/ 0 Me and Gemma in New York http://www.droxla.com/me-and-gemma-in-new-york/ http://www.droxla.com/me-and-gemma-in-new-york/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:17:00 +0000 Derek http://www.droxla.com/2007/11/09/me-and-gemma-in-new-york/

]]> http://www.droxla.com/me-and-gemma-in-new-york/feed/ 0