Comments on: Fact or Fiction http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/ No-nonsense China Expat & Travel Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-16936 Justin Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:26:59 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-16936 Ryan, you got to get over the I hate the CCP thing. The parade was a bit of eye candy and not a hell of a lot people take it as cue for taking over the world. Besides people smarter than you aren't worried and are generally optimistic about the CCP, why should you worry? http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/2457/missiles-on-parade Ryan, you got to get over the I hate the CCP thing. The parade was a bit of eye candy and not a hell of a lot people take it as cue for taking over the world. Besides people smarter than you aren’t worried and are generally optimistic about the CCP, why should you worry?

http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/2457/missiles-on-parade

]]> By: Fact or Fiction: Edition II | Lost Laowai China Blog http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15252 Fact or Fiction: Edition II | Lost Laowai China Blog Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:41:05 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15252 [...] back to Fact or Fiction.  In case you missed it last time, it is an (ir)regular feature here on Lost Lao Wai.  Every edition I will have a guest and we will [...] [...] back to Fact or Fiction.  In case you missed it last time, it is an (ir)regular feature here on Lost Lao Wai.  Every edition I will have a guest and we will [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15058 Mark Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:41:27 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15058 CCTV will proclaim the 2010 Shanghai Expo to be a success. Any dissenting opinions are automatically exempt from consideration. CCTV will proclaim the 2010 Shanghai Expo to be a success. Any dissenting opinions are automatically exempt from consideration.

]]> By: Hao Hao Report http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15019 Hao Hao Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:47:25 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15019 <strong>Someone thinks this story is fantastic...</strong> This story was submitted to Hao Hao Report - a collection of China's best stories and blog posts. If you like this story, be sure to go vote for it.... Someone thinks this story is fantastic…

This story was submitted to Hao Hao Report – a collection of China’s best stories and blog posts. If you like this story, be sure to go vote for it….

]]> By: Fink http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15010 Fink Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:35:48 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15010 Too tired to think and contribute to the discussion... but it was a fun read :) Too tired to think and contribute to the discussion… but it was a fun read :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15007 Matt Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:31 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15007 Magnus, I'd like to refer you to James Fallows' series on Obama's visit to China if you think it was a failure, period. Basically if you think Obama could have realistically came here and kicked ass (whatever that means) then I suggest developing your understanding of Sino-American relations a little further. Like your site though! Magnus,

I’d like to refer you to James Fallows’ series on Obama’s visit to China if you think it was a failure, period. Basically if you think Obama could have realistically came here and kicked ass (whatever that means) then I suggest developing your understanding of Sino-American relations a little further.

Like your site though!

]]> By: Katie http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15005 Katie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:46:17 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15005 I don't agree/disagree with a lot of this stuff, largely because I'm out of the loop here in EnormousInsulatedSchoolCampusOutsideofTown, TinyTown, Hunan. But I really do like this feature - it means I don't have to go searching for the news, haha! Keep it up, guys. I don’t agree/disagree with a lot of this stuff, largely because I’m out of the loop here in EnormousInsulatedSchoolCampusOutsideofTown, TinyTown, Hunan. But I really do like this feature – it means I don’t have to go searching for the news, haha! Keep it up, guys.

]]> By: Shannon Anicas http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15004 Shannon Anicas Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:27:25 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15004 I enjoy hearing what is fact or fiction from someone who is living it and not just spewing words on either side of an agenda. I can't wait to experience china myself! I enjoy hearing what is fact or fiction from someone who is living it and not just spewing words on either side of an agenda. I can’t wait to experience china myself!

]]> By: Magnus http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-15002 Magnus Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:04:33 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-15002 1. Twitter is too Dangerous in China. 2. The Expo will be considered a success no matter what happens. Wasn't there a death right when the olympics began in 2008? Still a success. They've invested too much and promoted too much to have it be a failure. Plus the media is controlled! 3. Obama's visit was a failure. Period. Too much asskissing not enough ass kicking. 4. combined with cheap spirits and the idea that you are supposed to go through culture shock and have a bad time adjusting to China...then of course foreigners drink too much. 5. Why would any country purposely and willingly drive their economy and industries into the ground... oh wait. That's what Obama wants to do to America... but China is smart, they don't want to kill their economy. India too. 6. I only saw the slow motion video of the parade. It looked cool. 1. Twitter is too Dangerous in China.
2. The Expo will be considered a success no matter what happens. Wasn’t there a death right when the olympics began in 2008? Still a success. They’ve invested too much and promoted too much to have it be a failure. Plus the media is controlled!
3. Obama’s visit was a failure. Period. Too much asskissing not enough ass kicking.
4. combined with cheap spirits and the idea that you are supposed to go through culture shock and have a bad time adjusting to China…then of course foreigners drink too much.
5. Why would any country purposely and willingly drive their economy and industries into the ground… oh wait. That’s what Obama wants to do to America… but China is smart, they don’t want to kill their economy. India too.
6. I only saw the slow motion video of the parade. It looked cool.

]]> By: Glen http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/general/fact-or-fiction-edition-i/#comment-14995 Glen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2193#comment-14995 Two words: BOO and YEAH!!! Looks like the initial consensus is with me over the boss. Hoorah!!!! @Dena: I am totally with you on that one. Maybe me using the word "awesome" was slightly misleading, but I did love it. It is certainly going to be a story that I tell everyone who will listen next time I go back home! @Cryptozoologist: Those are great example of Expo success stories!! I didn't even think of them. I am not really sure what, if anything, is going to be revealed at this Expo. So I am not sure if those are the fairest barometers to compare 2010 with. Two words:

BOO and YEAH!!!

Looks like the initial consensus is with me over the boss. Hoorah!!!!

@Dena: I am totally with you on that one. Maybe me using the word “awesome” was slightly misleading, but I did love it. It is certainly going to be a story that I tell everyone who will listen next time I go back home!

@Cryptozoologist: Those are great example of Expo success stories!! I didn’t even think of them. I am not really sure what, if anything, is going to be revealed at this Expo. So I am not sure if those are the fairest barometers to compare 2010 with.

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