Benjamin321

Jun 12, 2016 22:17

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news “Obey Our Law:” Shenzhen Police Put Up Chinglish Notice Warning Foreigners to Register

You know Shenzhen has some of the best ESL educators in Mainland China. Would it have hurt too much to hire one to translate that gibberish for 300 Yuan? Especially since the operation will probably cost XYXYXYXYXYXYXY and do absolutely nothing... except punish one poor guy from East Ukraine trying to eat a second ... Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Jun 12, 2016 22:10

Articles : Benjamin321 commented on news Only the Patient Expat Shall Pass: Rites of Passage in China

The fear involves parasites, food poison, or any variation thereof. It seems like an even risk/reward at best. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Apr 16, 2016 13:09

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Woman’s Naked Pictures by Tibetan Holy Lake Cause Controversy on Weibo

I bet if you asked most Tibetans whether they prefer nude photography or the Chinese State... Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Apr 05, 2016 18:10

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Do You Have ‘iPhone6 Legs’? Test is Newest Viral Trend in China

I am not sure well toned, healthy legs are in vogue from the society that gave us foot binding. Weak and frail is the tradition! Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Mar 12, 2016 17:12

Articles : Benjamin321 commented on news Number of Foreign Thieves in Shanghai on the Rise

No, no... do not tease us like that. What is the story? Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Feb 06, 2016 11:36

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Kunming Locals Call Police on Foreigners Pretending to Shoot Birds

Even the souless Wumao's seem to be gone. No doubt packed in line for a train, plane, or bus back to Wumao home. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Jan 24, 2016 06:53

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news First Successful Monkey Head Transplant Reportedly Performed in China

Haha I am not sure I would want to be alive if my head was put on someone else's body. It is certainly an ethical "something" with Chinese characteristics. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Jan 12, 2016 11:33

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Beijing Man Calls 110 a Hundred Times to Talk to Different Policewomen

What a loser. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Jan 01, 2016 20:10

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Women’s Federation Reports Story on Hangzhou Man Abused by Wife

Abuse is also psychologically addictive to a lot of people with low self esteem, especially when mixed with love. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 19, 2015 23:26

Articles : Benjamin321 commented on news 5 Reasons I am back in China: Reverse Culture Shock is Real

Guns? Really? Your chances are about 10000x higher of being run over by a manic Chinese truck or bus driver not looking both ways than getting within ear range of a mass shooting or gang land altercation. I'm calling shenangians! Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 19, 2015 23:22

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Weifang University Students Punished for Holding Hands on Campus

At my uni everyone just boinks in the bushes around the lake. There should be a clever pun to make here... Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 12, 2015 17:29

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Alibaba to Acquire South China Morning Post for Christmas

It looks like freedom, fair law, and the rights of all people will be getting coal in it's stocking this year. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 08, 2015 00:45

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Chinese Graduate Opens Beijing Jianbing Pancake Stall in NYC

Which does your average layman value more? Art history or delicious pancakes? Not to criticise art history, it is just the way most people are. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 04, 2015 13:59

Articles : Benjamin321 commented on news Examining Life in China’s First Tier Cities for Recent Graduates

Actually kind of an interesting article. The Chinese citizens in SZ also like to get together to unwind in the Baishizhou area as well as OCT. The difference is largely economic. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 04, 2015 13:53

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Drunk Man Tries to Make Ex-Girlfriend Take Her Clothes Off in Public

Having some issues or disagreements with culture should not be considered racism. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 04, 2015 13:47

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Police Drug Test 300 Students at Well-known Beijing Music School, Dozens Arrested

While we are discussing this. How many "families" will this draconian tactic protect? That it is being used to ruin the lives of music students seems to prove the point that this power can be abused for anything. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 04, 2015 13:44

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Police Drug Test 300 Students at Well-known Beijing Music School, Dozens Arrested

How many cases of heads of the household have you heard of spiraling out of control do the cannabis? Any valid statistics on that? As well, the most basic function of any government is to protect people from other governments and other people. (As outlined by Hobbes in Leviathan) In a shame society like China or ... Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 03, 2015 00:17

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Report: Food Safety Still a Major Concern in China

No kidding! I got food poisoning from a Starbucks ham croissant last week. Half my fault for giving money to SB... Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 03, 2015 00:10

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Police Drug Test 300 Students at Well-known Beijing Music School, Dozens Arrested

Why not start randomly testing university teachers too? Or firemen? Or ranking members of the C-C-P!? That last one sounds fair... Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 03, 2015 00:07

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Police Drug Test 300 Students at Well-known Beijing Music School, Dozens Arrested

His or her duties to who? A government that does not represent them? Also, exactly how much... suspected... cannabis or even opiate consumption does it take to be forced into something by state thugs? Let alone at a music school... damn those trombone blowing troublemakers! Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Dec 01, 2015 22:21

Blogs : Benjamin321 commented on thabet_sava 's blog Shanghai, a City that Caters to all Tastes

Yeah. Shanghai is kind of fun for like 3 or 4 days. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Nov 27, 2015 22:00

Articles : Benjamin321 commented on news Foreign Backpacker Beggar in Guangzhou: Scammer or Traveler in Need?

I could have sworn I saw this goofball walking around Seaworld tonight in that same damn unwashed shirt. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Nov 27, 2015 21:58

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Beijing Replaces Huge Bridge in 43 Hours, Foreign Netizens Shocked

Would you rather walk the streets of New York or Kabul at night? If Kabul, I have some lovely ocean front property I would like to sell you in Xinjiang. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Nov 25, 2015 01:14

Around China : Benjamin321 commented on news Man Conned Out of 3,000 Yuan by “Hot Woman” on Dating Site

Yeah, weixin look around is mostly scams and crazies now. It was a hook up machine back around 2011/12. Full Comment>>

Benjamin321

Nov 24, 2015 01:43

Articles : Benjamin321 commented on news China’s English has Recently Gotten Worse: What Happened?

Wo bu derp. Full Comment>>