coineineagh

Jun 23, 2015 20:55

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Nanjing Law Enforcement Personnel Caught Fishing in Flooded Street

it's not that there was fish, as you can fish in the river any given day. it's that the fish were farmed for profit and are now out loose. it's finders keepers with someone else's property. that's the main attraction. Chinese only get excited about things if there is some hidden agenda at another's expense. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 23, 2015 20:51

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Followup: Changsha Cheater with 17 Girlfriends Ordered Arrested

i wonder how the court would have ruled if the purpetrator was a woman with 17 boyfriends. the judge would classify it as officially "nice" and put out a request for her phone number. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 20, 2015 14:22

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Old Man Throws Girl out of Seat, Cites Handicap

It was a disabled seat. The girl should have stood up and moved to another open seat. Regardless of disability, age qualifies the man to get the seat. Both the old man and the girl were being rude here. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 17, 2015 19:04

Articles : coineineagh commented on news The Perfect Match? Post on Marriage Between Chinese Men and Russian Women Goes Viral in Russia

For the sake of Chinese men, you should tell China who that 0.01% in your friends croup is. Unless she's a pygmy with a Russian passport; China don't like sistas (because no facegain). Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 12, 2015 08:37

Articles : coineineagh commented on news China Wants to Make Getting a Green Card Less Impossible for Foreigners

…of seedy types. Top talent are community builders, and expect there to be a semblance of civility and community spirit where they live. You can't just plop them in between brainwashed, disfunctional zombies and tell them they should be happy with money and nice things. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 12, 2015 08:32

Articles : coineineagh commented on news China Wants to Make Getting a Green Card Less Impossible for Foreigners

What a ridiculously airbrushed article. They even sacrificed logic and causality to keep appearances high: "China does have a certain appeal for many foreigners. We can see this from the popularity of English training institutions." So, English training institutions are popular to foreigners? you mean it's the only ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 10, 2015 14:37

Articles : coineineagh commented on news A Story of Survival: “Eastern Star” Passenger Speaks

Ah, a strong swimmer is coming towards me... HE WANTS TO STEAL MY LIFEBUOY!!! "Relax, I can swim and help you, though I should probably consider if the world would be better without you in it." And mommy wonders why precious is still unmarried; SHE WANTS TO STEAL MY LIFE ESSENCE!!! "Relax, you're supposed to want to ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 06, 2015 11:17

Around China : coineineagh commented on news China Wishes It Could Shut Down Porn Sites that Use Mandarin in the U.S.

no, i'm certain it's about profits. horny guys are potential cusomers the gov't doesn't want to see lost to free foreign porn sites when they could be collecting a kickback from "illegal" prostitution (the illegal moniker just raises the price, nothong more). compare it with google: a for-profit app store will be ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 02, 2015 16:10

Around China : coineineagh commented on news China Wishes It Could Shut Down Porn Sites that Use Mandarin in the U.S.

is watching porn offensive because of moral reasons, or are they making sure no commerce is lost from men opting to whack off to a free website rather than spend money in a KTV? I begin to wonder… CCP is obsessed with controlling all forms of scarcity, consumption and cashflow in China. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 02, 2015 16:06

Around China : coineineagh commented on news China Wishes It Could Shut Down Porn Sites that Use Mandarin in the U.S.

a paraphrase from Goebbels if i'm not mistaken. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 02, 2015 13:19

Articles : coineineagh commented on news The Next Jack Ma: In Tough Job Market, Chinese Graduates Turn to Start Ups

and i love how the averages were calculated: 5500 for bachelors, 6xxx for masters, and 8xxx for PhDs. that averages out to… 5510 for all students! either there are lots of bachelors, or very few masters & PhDs. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 02, 2015 13:13

Articles : coineineagh commented on news The Next Jack Ma: In Tough Job Market, Chinese Graduates Turn to Start Ups

what's more interesting, is why student's salary expectationed are so skewed with reality year after year. too many self-aggrandizing dream speeches, perhaps? i guess students' expectations are as realistic as their skills.. the startup hopefuls are really just hoping to nestle thrmselves near the top of a pyramid ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Jun 01, 2015 09:25

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Actually Useful Language Guides: How to Curse in Chinese

swearing is an acknowledgement of interacting with responsive individuals. it's something i've refrained from doing long ago. they don't deserve it. if you get angry at a storm, you just look like a crazy man shouting in the wind. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 29, 2015 23:59

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Zhongnan University Graduate Student Commits Suicide After Failing Thesis

there must be more to this story. universities here have almost 100% graduation rate because they take bribes and handhold students until they meet the requirements. failing to meet university standards is BS. students normally get to do-over, revise, tweak and cheat to their hearts' content. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 28, 2015 17:37

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Why Does the U.S. Embassy Report Higher Pollution Levels than Beijing's Monitoring Center?

Western consumers have no say in how these cheap trinkets get manufactured, so you are establishing a heck of a lot of responsibility without good cause. It's like saying: "You bought the girl a drink, now pay for health expenses, and all the destructive and inefficient habits of her extended family!" Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 21, 2015 21:52

Articles : coineineagh commented on news When to Hold Your Tongue: The Importance of Respecting “Face”

Eastern Face vs. Western Dignity. Dignity is for everyone, and keeps relations smooth. Face is only for the "impotent possum", and keeps the slaves jumping at their whim, as the bullies are justified to take offense at any time. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 21, 2015 21:39

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Formerly Racy ChinaJoy Gaming Convention Bans Cleavage and Mini-Skirts

As much as I appreciate female beauty and deplore rigid bans, I think this type of limitation might be useful in China. The way women are used to sexualize products here can go too far sometimes. It may also send a message to the fashion industry and the women who follow it blindly: The amount of exposed skin can be ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 19, 2015 10:27

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Keeping the Language Pure: Does Mixing Chinese and English Have a Negative Impact?

i grew up English/Dutch bilingual. I always got shivers of disgust when Dutch people used English buzzwords in a sentence to appear hip or knowledgeable. It often came across like they just learned the word and just barely knew how to pronounce and use it. It wasn't about language purity; just my aversion to ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 17, 2015 08:34

Around China : coineineagh commented on news 400 Chongqing College Students Try to Lose Weight to Earn Cash

The princelings running this country will go to shameless extremes to make sure the young university girls they pick up in the weekends are as skinny as can be. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 15, 2015 02:26

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Sichuan Woman Has Crazy List of Conditions for Blind Dates: “If You Fall for A Loser, You Lose Face”

Cutting edge news! Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 09, 2015 15:52

Articles : coineineagh commented on news 5 Reasons Why Foreigners Come Work in China

Pretty sure foreigners have been in relationships with Chinese women for generations now. And you talk as if there's a massive influx of foreigners in your country. Seriously, 600.000, most of which are Asians, in a growing country with 1.4 billion? Think about it carefully - there must be something WRONG with ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 07, 2015 01:36

Articles : coineineagh commented on news 5 Reasons Why Foreigners Come Work in China

Obnoxious. An article on an expat site telling its readers (with no small amount of generalization) why they come to China. In fact, I just read the titles and skipped the rest: If you've read one of these provocation pieces, you've read them all. It's late, and I'm not a glutton for punishment. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 05, 2015 20:25

Around China : coineineagh commented on news American Opens Successful Crepe Stand, Goes Viral in China

https://thenanfang.com/us-food-stall-operator-criticized-stealing-chinese-culture/ I think they left out a few of the details of why it went viral... Like the part where they say DAMN FOREIGNERS STOLE CHINESE CULTURE!!! But it's ok; I would be ashamed of the xenophobic stupidity from my countrymen too, if I were ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 02, 2015 13:29

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Why Isn't My Child Fluent Already? How Chinese Parents and Schools See Foreign Teachers

sounds like a joke comment, but in superficial Chinese culture, it can actually make a difference. Instant machine-washable respectability. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

May 01, 2015 08:14

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Beijing Aunties Each Bring Dozens of Shoes to Free Shoe-Shine Event, Make Shoe-Shiner Faint

Another well-planned event that ended badly because something was offered for free. Chinese people don't understand themselves: No teacher at school helped them memorize the fact that they are greedy A-holes. Full Comment>>