On this page the following entries were made in the “March, 2008” time-frame.
Archive for “March, 2008”
Message to US: Stop Manipulating the Dollar
It’s getting to the point where you can’t find a product in China that doesn’t come from the US. The cars are Ford, the computers Apple, and the financial services are from New York. The artificially weak US Dollar has upset the natural balance of trade and distorted markets. Cup of Cha urges Congress to [...]
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That’s a Bunch of Dog Meat!
Here’s a Beijing picture that won’t be showing up in the 2008 Olympics guide:
I’ve heard it tastes like hedgehog.
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Don’t Worry, We Harass Everyone
Another friendly reminder that it is almost impossible for me to imagine there won’t be problems during the Olympics: today I got a combination visit from the water usage reader and the PSB (bizarre tag-team). The Public Safety Bureau woman asked me to put down all of my information. Instead I informed her that I [...]
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Shameless IOC Crushes Olympic Blogging Discourse
When I first saw that the IOC was “allowing” blogging by athletes during the Beijing Olympics, I didn’t think much of it. However, the more I read, the more absurd and offensive I find the entire plan. It is an attempt to muzzle the very people who put money into the IOC’s greedy little palms. [...]
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Spitting: Even “Kate and Leo” Do It!
In the great spirit of “Queuing Day,” the one day each month when Chinese are supposed to line up instead of pushing one another, China has announced “No Spitting Day.” If only I were joking. But the best part is China Daily’s description of the charming habit. Note that the passage hits the holy trinity [...]
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