The disclosures from Snowden just won't stop, and they get worse and worse as new ones come … [Read more...] about When the Gimmick Could be Worse Than the Rumor, Imagine the Worst For the Truth.
Archives for October 2013
Speaking of Nationalistic Mouthpiece Media, What Are They Teaching Kids in US?
I'm generally pretty tolerant of gaffes from all groups of people. Most people tend to have moments when they didn't think about what they were saying. But I do take notice of gaffes, because it usually lets loose people's deep biases that they don't normally display. So the latest media gaffe in US that caught my attention, was when a kid made a suggestion to "kill … [Read more...] about Speaking of Nationalistic Mouthpiece Media, What Are They Teaching Kids in US?
Suspected Terrorist Attack At Tiananmen Square, They Hate China For (Insert Your Own Bias).
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/world/asia/beijing-restricts-coverage-after-car-explodes-at-forbidden-city.html?_r=0 As for purpose, terrorism, like politics, is all about symbolism. As symbolism goes, I can be shocked by the attacks of planes used as flying bombs ramming into skyscrapers, but I can also understand the logic of its symbolism. If you are a desperate … [Read more...] about Suspected Terrorist Attack At Tiananmen Square, They Hate China For (Insert Your Own Bias).
A Typical Rumor/Lie From An Usual Expat Suspect Blog
Recently, wading knee deep into the piles of Expat China Blog articles with typical anti-China titles, I came across this rather ridiculous one: http://foarp.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-insanity-at-heart-of-chinese.html, regarding a "insane plan for conquering most of Asia published as an editorial in the Chinese Communist Party's Hong Kong-based media outlet Wen Wei Po". It … [Read more...] about A Typical Rumor/Lie From An Usual Expat Suspect Blog
This is a joke (Chinese Malaysian style)
Yesterday I went to buy joss sticks and joss paper to pray for my ancestors. The towkay asked me if I wanted to buy paper iphone to burn for my ancestors. I said they know how to use or not? He said Steve Jobs already there, can teach them to use. I said ok loh. He asked want to buy casing? I also said ok. Next he asked me if I wanted Bluetooth? I said might as well … [Read more...] about This is a joke (Chinese Malaysian style)