would you go one step further and say "Regardless of how a woman dresses AND acts, she doesn't deserve to be raped" ? Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news 29 Year Old Tiny Man Child Sues Parents for Refusing to Support Him (8 comments)

Sep 06,2014 18:34 comment|50509|227751

If he thinks being a model is exhausting work, he's in for a rude awakening. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news The Wax and Wane of Community Spirit in China(18 comments)

Sep 06,2014 10:25 comment|50492|227751

even if there's a "peasant revolt". What are they going to fight with ? Sticks and stones ? The party will continue to do what it does as will the rich (in many instances both I mention are one and the same), and the poor will be and stay just that...poor. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news “Old Like Yellow Pearls”: China’s “Leftover Women”(22 comments)

Sep 06,2014 10:18 comment|50491|227751

A woman 27-30 is considered "left-over"... dare I say if shes 33 or older she's a dinosaur then ? In the similar vein, there are more men than women insomuch that men are looking to places like Vietnam for wives. Only in China, so yeah Im not shocked nor surprised either. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news “Old Like Yellow Pearls”: China’s “Leftover Women”(22 comments)

Sep 06,2014 10:06 comment|50490|227751

it part of the overall plan to combat the myth of human overpopulation. I also think the reason the US medical system is in shambles is due to this supposed "overpopulation problem". Agenda 21 goes a bit further saying we are causing too much problems to the environment, thus the hordes of humans need to ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news ‘Nauseating’ Couple’s PDA Makes Subway Passengers Uncomfortable(15 comments)

Sep 06,2014 07:36 comment|50485|227751

Ive noticed in the Guangzhou subways that many people are ALWAYS on their phones. Im sure this is the case though out China as well. Thus, how can they awkwardly be looking at their phones if they do it all the time to begin with ? Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Prude and Miserly Henan School Bans Love (6 comments)

Aug 30,2014 19:22 comment|50287|227751

Orwell would be proud !? Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Foreigner Assaults Bus Driver, Grabs Steering Wheel in Chengdu(19 comments)

Aug 30,2014 19:12 comment|50286|227751

Ive traveled in city buses in 6 different countries including China, and I have to say in general that Chinese bus drivers are the biggest arse-holes. Glad to see someone put them straight. As we all KNOW, there are 2 sides to a story. I bet this driver is the real azzwipe. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Henan Man Hand Builds Aircraft- Can Fly up to 3,000 Metres(4 comments)

Aug 25,2014 23:17 comment|50059|227751

In a few weeks/months, an article titled "Henan Man crashes Hand Built Aircraft, Dies" will be posted. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Fruit Vendors Cusses at Mother with Looped Recording, Beaten by Father(8 comments)

Aug 25,2014 23:14 comment|50058|227751

Looks like excellent material for the next "reality based" TV show... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Foreigner Robbed inside Own House, Attacker Desperate to Save Marriage (35 comments)

Aug 17,2014 15:48 comment|49729|227751

Approx 31,600 in USD cash value for the currency and 73,200 USD in jewelry. grand total 104,800 USD. Not a bad take I would say looking at it from the eyes of desperate Chinese thief. On another note, I bet there is more to the story. Probably the thief knew this fella had a lot of cash and/or jewelry lying around. ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Business Man Killed Woman by Pulling Her into Water as Practical Joke(9 comments)

Aug 17,2014 15:25 comment|49727|227751

Lets entertain the thought that he did what he did, and was able to keep hold of her hand and they both made it safely to shore. Would she actually think it was a joke regardless if she had the ability to swim (which I would wager that MOST Chinese don't know how to). AS for me, I would go nutty on someone pulling ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news From Gambler to Call Girl: Guo Meimei Confession Reveals New Scandals(21 comments)

Aug 13,2014 16:56 comment|49582|227751

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/the-gangster-princess-of-beverly-hills-20120831 Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news From Gambler to Call Girl: Guo Meimei Confession Reveals New Scandals(21 comments)

Aug 13,2014 16:51 comment|49581|227751

In china they have Guo Meimei. In the USA they have Lisette Lee, reputed to be an illegit child of someone in the Samsung Family. Which one of these pieces of Sh#t is worse, whos to say... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Wuhan Billionaire Searches for ‘Pure and Natural’ Wife(9 comments)

Jul 13,2014 20:21 comment|48394|227751

I think the pure part is virgin and innocent, and the natural is natural beauty, meaning no plastic surgery (possibly no tats and/or body piercings either). remember the chinese fella that sued his wife for having an ugly baby only to find out she had alot of plastic surgery on her face...making her attractive. ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Globalization 3.0 and Beyond: What’s Next for China’s Economy?(4 comments)

Jul 07,2014 16:49 comment|48146|227751

World Wars are game changers, meaning when world wars happen...the post world war world has a radically different landscape compared to the pre. Some predict we are on the eve of WW3 based on the current global diplomatic and economic problems, coupled with ongoing conflict in the middle east, north africa, and ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on kristiee586 's blog Sichuan Opera-one thing you cannot miss in your Sichuan tours(3 comments)

Jul 07,2014 16:35 comment|48145|227751

I went there in Aug of 2012. Great show indeed, well worth the 100-130 rmb paid. Thankfully it wasnt really an opera per se, but a variety/comedy show of sorts. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on hadleyj09 's blog China is NOT a bad place to be (RANT)(25 comments)

Jun 17,2014 14:42 comment|47612|227751

" ...expat newbies who knows nothing and give lessons to long-term expats." That sentence says it all. Well said. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on Ava11 's blog I speak English and I am from India(11 comments)

Jun 17,2014 14:15 comment|47611|227751

"People from many other countries of the world can speak and write good english, some times better than the native people." So...an uneducated African American from the ghetto in Compton, LA cant speak or write as good as an educated Indian from India. Wow, I didnt know that ! Thanks for enlightening me. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on hadleyj09 's blog A (RANT-ish) Blog: Teaching in China(33 comments)

Jun 17,2014 14:01 comment|47610|227751

Have you taken the time to figure out WHY foreigners are paid more than Chinese, or did that simple thought escape your mind ? Ill give you a big, fat hint: SUPPLY AND DEMAND. In closing, dont hand me a "You should be thankful for..." BS line. I live in the real world, meaning that it is the way it is ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Foreigner and Security Guard Argument Outside of Peking University Goes Viral(27 comments)

Jun 17,2014 13:48 comment|47608|227751

Was told recently by a well seasoned expat who has been here a number of years that it is Chinese custom to "bully" security guards into letting you into places. With his moderate knowledge of Chinese, He demonstrated this feat at the local botanical gardens...getting more and more irate with the guard to ... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Van Intercepted Smuggling Human Placenta from Over 200 People(17 comments)

May 29,2014 23:48 comment|46954|227751

Eat some womb, maybe you end up in the tomb... Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Experiencing “Real China”: Being the Token Foreigner in a Fourth Tier City(22 comments)

May 29,2014 23:41 comment|46953|227751

Ive traveled quite extensively on the planet for well over a decade. Its my opinion, and its and opinion based on being a seasoned soujourner. What about YOU. What is your qualifications ? Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Experiencing “Real China”: Being the Token Foreigner in a Fourth Tier City(22 comments)

May 29,2014 23:38 comment|46952|227751

its my opinion and im entitled to it. Dont like my opinion, then f*#k off. Full Comment>>

silverbutton1 on news Chongqing Student Accepted into Deep Springs Cowboy College in California(3 comments)

May 11,2014 07:04 comment|46177|227751

Why does the movie "city slickers" come to mind when I read the title and view the photo ? Full Comment>>

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