Tag Archives: Chinese life
Spam-Fighting Bounty Hunter Wanted
I’ve often said China is like the Wild West.
Sicken-Me Elmo?
The story about Mattel’s factories in China has been floating around China news and blogs almost as much as the cardboard-filled baozi. I first heard of it when my dad sent me a link to this New York Times article, … Continue reading
Meanderthal
Meanderthal — 1) n. A dull-witted student moving through his workbook at his own special pace. 2) v. The behavior of such a student. Usage: John’s parents were so wealthy and well-connected that he meanderthaled through three years of English … Continue reading
What Else?
I’ve got another article up on 15 Minute Date, on dating and MMORPGs, you know, what I always talk about!
Upstart
Just saw an ad looking for writers for “an upstart magazine”. I’m thinking they meant “a startup magazine”, you know, a no pay, write for exposure, percentage of clickthoughs, etc., magazine, rather than a presumptuous and self-important magazine, but one … Continue reading
HP#7
I finished Harry Potter 7 but I won’t give away anything else.
This is the line for Harry Potter.
iPod hacks!
I wanted to put my music collection on my new computer, so I could make playlists and listen to song on my brand-new speakers, but I couldn’t figure out a way to get my songs off my iPod and onto … Continue reading
Stick in New Jersey
Return To The Middle Kingdom
What with my sister coming home from India last weekend and my brother getting married next weekend, I had some trouble finding time to tell my folks that Stick and I are planning to go back to China in September. … Continue reading
