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On January 14, 2010 8:38 AM in Everything (almost) that's happened with Google + China so far, they said:

Google = ballsy international company that respects the rules of the game and has balls the size of Mt. Everest... did I mention they have balls? Big ones. Baidu = bastard step-child of a company th...

On July 18, 2009 2:06 PM in Music: P.K.14 on music downloads, mandopop and making rock, they said:

Like the one where you cold-call foreigners to sell them investment options. How's that workin' out for ya?...

On June 9, 2009 4:38 PM in George Soros (and his "Jewish nose") do Shanghai, Hangzhou, they said:

If I had a kuai for every awkward "you have such a big nose" remark, I'd be able to buy a new nose. That dude in the purple is about the only one who's head isn't about to explode. ...

On June 8, 2009 8:37 AM in Pinkberry and the Pepsi pullava, they said:

It's quite comedic and not that big of a deal. Let's be real about this. Concerts/events in china that are "organized" (not just funded) by big name sponsors end up disappointing everyone. The other b...

Compared to?...

On May 23, 2009 8:29 AM in Breaking: Shooting in Shanghai's Putuo District!, they said:

Triad, Yakuza, Local HeiSiHui... It's one of those, and it's most likely a turf war. This does happen, but usually at night in huge, seedy clubs away from the PI....

On March 2, 2009 10:34 AM in Oasis concert not happening?, they said:

Sad to say, but this was bound to happen. Concerts like this won't sell out because everyone knows something or someone's gonna f*ck it up. Better to find a good scalper the day of, if a show makes i...

How about pretend boyfriends?... not happening yet, huh?...

On January 22, 2009 4:05 PM in China-made US flags to be banned soon? (and no, not by China), they said:

This is great... Maryland's republicans are really putting some thought into getting out of the economic hole. Teach laid off workers the skills to compete in a new and changing international workplac...

On January 22, 2009 2:38 PM in 822 corrupt Shanghai officials punished in 2008, they said:

So,... what was they're punishment? ...

On November 13, 2008 8:25 AM in Filipino maid ordered to leave China, they said:

The tough Visa rules were always aimed at Southeast Asians because they are the ones that take jobs away from locals. Westerners usually have a way out, via guanxi or flat-out bribery, but Southeast ...

On November 13, 2008 8:15 AM in Time to update your temporary residence permit, they said:

This is just a waste of time. I'll go to my local po-po and they'll tell me that I don't need to do anything because a) they don't know anything about it or b) they're too lazy. ...

On September 7, 2008 7:42 AM in Chinese men set their eyes on Western women, they said:

This guy's ambition is no different than a hick in a western country going to the big city to try to hook-up with a model. And as fish-stories go, he'll make it sound like its really easy to find rea...

On August 25, 2008 8:12 PM in 2008 Beijing Olympics Medal Count widget, they said:

Oops, sorry got that wrong. It missed the time by an hour. May 12, 2:28pm...

On August 25, 2008 8:07 PM in 2008 Beijing Olympics Medal Count widget, they said:

Just heard a really eerie thing. The final count for China's medals shows the time and date of the Sichuan Earthquake. 51 21 28 May 12, 1:28pm...

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