December 2010
47 posts
Washington Times talks about robot waiters in a 济南, 山东 hotpot restaurant where they “never get tips.” Go to China. No tips for humans, too!
India visited and the party was crashed. Mexico visited and they criticized an Arizona law. China visits in January 2011. What will happen?
Obama met with the CEOs of top companies about creating more jobs in the US. After the meeting, the CEOs went home to China. @ConanObrien
This weekend introduced @aaronneville to MX and my 3 y/o. It was on a Christmas collection. He’s the Beijing Opera of Western Music.
AP reports China’s coal supply is running short and many in the North have no power. Lots of rice cookers won’t be working tonight!
Washington Post has an article “Who’s more Toxic China or India?” I’m sorry but anyone who invents 臭豆腐 STINKY DOFU is definitely toxic!
“Chinese do not want to be seen culturally as having been ‘had’ by Western businesspeople.” -Saul Gitlin of Kang & Lee Advertising
Mx is making 煎饼 jiānbǐng this morning. Our 3 y/o told me that he’s eating a 北京 Běijīng. We corrected him. Interesting he mixed up that way.
“Mr. Liu Xiaobo is far more deserving of this award than I was.” -Obama. Amen to that!
“The GAP FEED USA Denim Bucket bags are made in China. We apologize for any inaccurate messaging.” -Renate Geerlings GAP spokeswoman.
Today we’re closing on our new house! Bring the firecrackers! (Chinese custom with a new house) We’re going to annoy our new neighbors!!
Just found a great book with an unforgettable name. http://ht.ly/3qCX0 “The Year I Smelled Like Milk: Stories from Beijing and Beyond”
AOL Autos has a piece about Chinese electric cars. Are people forgetting the toys, drywall and milk formula? We think e-cars will work?
My 3 y/o calls his small red crocs his 洞洞鞋 dòng dòng xié hole hole shoes. Funny!
China Daily is reporting of a Colorado guy who plays original Chinese music. Welcome to the next generation of “Michael Learns to Rock.” ugh
Rubles for Renminbi. What’s next? Borsht for 北京 Duck? Vodka for BaiJiu 白酒？Red Square for Tiananmen Square? Big fur hats for uh big fur hats?
The China Daily recently reported that 40 million foreigners are learning Chinese worldwide. No matter what, you’re still a foreigner.
A 2,400 y/o pot of soup found in a Chinese tomb. It’s gotta be priceless. So there’s hope for that green 4 month old 酸辣汤 soup in the fridge!
Amazing to think that our boy was born 3 years ago today in Shanghai, China. December 14th. 生日快乐！ Happy Birthday buddy!
Recent MLA study shows that Arabic, Korean and Chinese are the fastest growing languages in US colleges. Come on Americans, gotta learn one!
A 7 y/o girl in Taiwan subsisted on Diet Coke and chocolate which resulted in huge stomach ulcers. They don’t call it ROT GUT for nothing!
Christmas concert at church tonight my 2.9 y/o and I saw the 牧羊人 Shepherds and he said in Chinese, “他们没有穿鞋子！They aren’t wearing shoes!”
Good to know Chinese: 马斯洛需求层次论 [mǎ sī luò xū qiú céng cì lùn] Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Who is Maslow and why does he need a hierarchy?
Sunday Printouts: NY TIMES about too many graduates in China and not enough jobs. Welcome to the real world ant tribes! http://ht.ly/3nVqW
“China must guide North Korea to a better future. No country in the world has more influence in Pyongyang than China.” -Adm Mike Mullen
In the Sydney Morning Herald they report that Australia would side with the US if a war with China broke out. Imagine the awkward laughs!
A Chinese train went 302 miles per hour. Some said “Great!” But the guy in the bathroom called it “the worst day of my life.” -Jimmy Fallon
To the bank today our 2.9 y/o asked in Chinese where we were going. “我们去银行. We’re going to the bank.” he then asked, “买钱吗？ To buy money?”
Only 1 in 5 Americans said that the U.S. economy is the world’s strongest—nearly half picked China instead. -Allstate/NatJo Heartland poll
A bad night with our 2.9 y/o sick with 拉肚子. In the AM he was ok but 拉肚子 again. He said, “不要告诉妈妈，他哭了。 Don’t tell mommy because she’ll cry.”
Google ebooks now live. Amazing collection of free stuff. Example: Betrand Russell’s 1922 THE PROBLEM OF CHINA. http://ht.ly/3l2n7
USA Today reports in a new book the 3 wise men in the Christmas story came from China. Bringing 金，弗兰克 and 门儿 right? http://ht.ly/3l1Zc
“You can do a lot more experimentation in China. You can do things here that you can’t do anywhere else in the world.” -Dan Winey, architect
“US high-rise market is pretty much dead. For us, China in the next 10 to 15 years is going to be a huge market.” -Dan Winey, architect
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Can’t wait to see the wikileaks movie in a couple years. Most likely the script will be leaked and I’ll watch the Chinese pirated DVD!
“We’re intent on reaching consumers wherever they want great coffee.” -Troy Alstead Starbucks CFO. More Expansion: China. http://ht.ly/3jUSH
DILEMMA: Chinese American violinist Lynn Chang asked to play for Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Prize ceremony. But violinist still has family in China.
Myself and our 2.9 y/o took a walk outside and saw many birds on telephone wires. He told me in Chinese, “小鸟看车车。 Birds are watching cars.”
“China announces new crackdown on product piracy” This will be as effective as a Romulan Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy in StarFleet Academy.
News You Can’t Use: In Baoding, China’s Hebei Province, they just found a cow that has a horn in his head. The “Unicorn Cow” is a cash cow!
Big NEWS! China passenger train hits 300+ miles an hour! Unfortunately passengers complained that there was no hot water for their noodles.
Our little 2.9y/o’s tummy hurts. After we ate a bit of lunch he was ok. He said in weird Chinese: “肚子走了. Tummy left.” I guess he’s ok.
“Thanks to its 1 Child policy to control its population, China is going to age fast over the next few years, unlike India.” -Peter Day BBC
In the end, China may remain formally united, but its power distributed among its regions, like before Mao. -Jeff Lukens http://ht.ly/3ib3S
We give the Chinese pieces of paper and they give us goods. It may seem like a pretty good deal for the US. -John Lott http://ht.ly/3i9qZ
At breakfast this morning I cut a banana for my 2.9 y/o. He looked at the knife and said in Chinese, “这是刀，很危险! This is a knife, dangerous.”
The best use for Chinese gov’t $ is to pay for long vacations for US workers. There is no reason for us to be upset. -Dean Baker UK GUARDIAN