I don't know how ACCURATE it is on the "American" side
but it sure hits home for the Chinese side
I am putting it here because I don't know it seemed like the thing to do
Viv, I don't want to shit all over your sense of identity or whatever, but blurgh. That article reads like a god awful train wreck of sentimentality and borderline jingoism. I don't think it's even a matter of being "accurate" about western culture. It draws an unnecessary line in the sand between people and then caricatures the shit out of their emotions. The way this woman constructs identity and ideology out of bad cliches is intensely alienating.
You are a very strange person sometimes.
Maybe, but at least I didn't write any of the following:
For Westerners, Americans in particular, regret is like a frozen dinner. It's efficiently packaged, easy to prepare, and quickly forgotten. For Asians, regret is like a 10-course banquet, public, overly complicated and slow to digest.
While Westerners want to forget about their indiscretions and live "in the moment", Asians pay long-standing tribute to those they have offended
Sure, we could do it the Western way; with roses and chocolates and flowery compliments for getting that B in your science test, but for Asians that seems too insincere and in the end, unhelpful.
Perhaps it's because our physical stature when stacked up against larger and stronger non-Asians, makes us inherently aware that we have to work harder or rely on each other to achieve the same goals.
So you see, regret gets a bad rap in the West while Asians recognize it for the positive thing it is. When "if only" transforms itself from wistful daydreaming to solid chunks of wisdom tucked away for future use, given the right attitude and situation.
I don't know how ACCURATE it is on the "American" side
but it sure hits home for the Chinese side
I am putting it here because I don't know it seemed like the thing to do
Viv, I don't want to shit all over your sense of identity or whatever, but blurgh. That article reads like a god awful train wreck of sentimentality and borderline jingoism. I don't think it's even a matter of being "accurate" about western culture. It draws an unnecessary line in the sand between people and then caricatures the shit out of their emotions. The way this woman constructs identity and ideology out of bad cliches is intensely alienating.
You are a very strange person sometimes.
Maybe, but at least I didn't write any of the following:
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But people have responded to my posts in the webcomics thread!
I know it!
I am a poster!
I am not a number!
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The webcomics thread is like
hm
how to put this
It's kind of like a minefield where people are afraid to walk around aimlessly
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A magician gives you a ring that, when worn, will let you see the world as it truly is.
However, the ring will never leave your finger, and you will be unable to ever describe to another living person what you see.
And Jerkcity is a landmine full of jizz and blowjobs.
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Maybe, but at least I didn't write any of the following:
Like... you?
well don't tell him that
Not that much better.
That is pretty bad.
http://fishmech.net/fyadhaus/grandmas/pie/factory/016.htm
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Cardboard Rube
Aren't you like 12?
I already made this joke in the Webcomics thread.
Get your own damn material. :x
Seriously I have stats to back this up. No one's ever even opened it. I have no idea how it's still on the front page.
But I read the webcomics thread!
Does this mean I'm not important?
I know it!
I am a poster!
I am not a number!
hm
how to put this
It's kind of like a minefield where people are afraid to walk around aimlessly
However, the ring will never leave your finger, and you will be unable to ever describe to another living person what you see.
Whatever, 51244
did I miss something?
The best kind.
wax on, wax off
I remember when this and "Woe is me, I'm so rich" were all we had to get on her about.
I have been listening to this for the past ten minutes.
I just
can't
stop
See, this is why I wanted you to be "The new number tube".
what are you talking about?
me an' you, langly
me an' you
edit BUTLER ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
Anything to make Thom Yorke more interesting