HoldenColfield

May 28, 2013 23:13

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog Press One for English

Here's my latest blog entry, non China related. http://truman123.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/the-god-card-2/ Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 28, 2013 22:57

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog Press One for English

The God Card Samuel Johnson once said that, “Patriotism is the last refuge is a scoundrel”, and he was almost right. Despicable people throughout history have justified their wrongdoings in the name of their countries. If they were waving their tribe’s flag often our loudly enough, they weren’t often called on ... Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 28, 2013 22:54

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog Press One for English

Thanks, and you're right. I'll be sure to check your posts. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 28, 2013 22:53

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog Press One for English

Thanks for reading my stuff. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 27, 2013 14:06

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog Press One for English

It's amazing that, no matter what is posted on this site, there is a slew of negative commentary. If someone were to post how they overcame cancer and then found a cure for it, I have no doubt that people would only comment on how natural selection had been robbed once again. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 25, 2013 23:33

Blogs : HoldenColfield Posted a new blog Press One for English

When I think of the popular American attitude towards people who don’t speak English, I get a little ashamed here in China. I don’t think I’ve yet come across a Chinese person who can’t at least say ‘hello’ in English. Most of them like to try a hello out on a foreigner, even if ...

HoldenColfield

May 25, 2013 23:32

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on leshel 's blog What Chinese Learners think of English

Never mind. You win. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 25, 2013 23:01

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on leshel 's blog What Chinese Learners think of English

OK Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 25, 2013 22:26

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on leshel 's blog What Chinese Learners think of English

Dear Native English speakers who are criticizing the original poster: Please post your comments in Chinese so that we can judge them accordingly. Thanks. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 23, 2013 21:52

Blogs : HoldenColfield Posted a new blog Three Days in The Big Yellow Safety Ball at the End of the World

The modern world ended back on August 18th, 2015, but that’s old news. I’m not sure how many of us are left now, but I’m fairly sure we’re all scattered about in small pockets. I’m not even sure if people will be able to read this, or will be able to read at all, but I’ll jot it ...

HoldenColfield

May 17, 2013 13:53

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog Cars!

What kind of car is it? Impress me! Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 14, 2013 12:36

Blogs : HoldenColfield Posted a new blog Cars!

One thing I hate is cars. Some of my reasons are monetary and others are not, but I do hate them. For one, I hate the cars around me. Loud and obnoxious, or maybe that’s just the drivers, they are representative of everything that is Wrong in the World. Their larger cousins, trucks, are not only loud but ...

HoldenColfield

May 07, 2013 23:21

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on HoldenColfield 's blog A right-brained foreigner’s musings on a Cinco De Mayo in China.

Thanks for writing that comment about Anthony Bourdain. I hadn't heard of him before, but I googled him. I remember his face from TV because he smoked cigarettes on camera. Outside of fictitious characters, that is something you rarely see anymore, so his face stuck in my mind. I just read a good article on him ... Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 05, 2013 21:42

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on Coffaholic 's blog Phone Cameras + Weibo = Power to the People

A decent post, but you are dramatically underplaying the censorship within Weibo. Also, what's with the woman slurping noodles reference? I don't understand how it's relative. Perhaps it just needs a little more explanation. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 05, 2013 20:10

Blogs : HoldenColfield commented on Alekobel 's blog A review of Xiangyang, Hubei

Congratulations on using the dictionary. Full Comment>>

HoldenColfield

May 05, 2013 19:59

Blogs : HoldenColfield Posted a new blog A right-brained foreigner’s musings on a Cinco De Mayo in China.

I am sitting at a patio bar in the business district of Shenzhen. It is Cinco de Mayo 2013. This town is younger than me (I’m 37), but it has already grown to 15 million. It grows fat on fast money and never quits eating. Shenzhen talks with its mouth full. It is a Special Economic Zone, a beast born of Deng ...