I don't post much these days so lots of you folks don't know me much by my itchy commentaries and crappy insights...
But I still just wanted to let everyone know that I am no longer living (and gaming) in China.
I am free. Congratulations are in order.
Well done that man
*bro-hugs* Glad to see you made it out. Fingers crossed the rest of the world treats you better!
Woot! Gratz man, been a long time coming. Enjoy your repatriation to the Canadian Left Coast!
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Oh hay, does this mean Z-Day is going to fire back up? =D
Where did you game in China? I just signed a one-year contract in Tianjin and have been going into RPG withdrawals.
Good to hear.
How's the family?
Hey, great! No more fear of ramdom censorship of webpages. (Among other, less important stuff :-)
I can´t imagine living in a culture so different from mine for an extended period of time. Not because I´m racist or any such BS, but I think I would have a rather difficult time adjusting (not to mention that I would stand way out at about 6ft5in height). Moving to Dresden this fall will be enough of a culture shock for me, I guess, and it is within Germany...
Stefan
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Hey, great! No more fear of ramdom censorship of webpages. (Among other, less important stuff :-)
I can´t imagine living in a culture so different from mine for an extended period of time. Not because I´m racist or any such BS, but I think I would have a rather difficult time adjusting (not to mention that I would stand way out at about 6ft5in height). Moving to Dresden this fall will be enough of a culture shock for me, I guess, and it is within Germany...
Stefan
It's a strain sometimes, to be sure. After 2 years in Japan I cancelled my contract, though I could have continued for another, in large part because I could see the strain starting to wear on me, and I feared after another year I would hate Japan instead of love it. I wanted to leave before that happened.
The most surprising thing I found out about living in a wildly different cutlure was that it helped me step outside my own culture enough to help me recognize that a lot of the cultural values I have aren't "facts of life" or the "the way all humans are", but were actually cultural values. It ended up being a lot more about self discovery than I thought it would be. I still prefer my set of American cultural values for the most part, but it gave me some good perspective!
And some hilarious stories! :D
The most surprising thing I found out about living in a wildly different cutlure was that it helped me step outside my own culture enough to help me recognize that a lot of the cultural values I have aren't "facts of life" or the "the way all humans are", but were actually cultural values. It ended up being a lot more about self discovery than I thought it would be. I still prefer my set of American cultural values for the most part, but it gave me some good perspective!
And some hilarious stories! :D
"What do you mean there's a vending machine that sells used feminine undergarments?" o.O
Hey, great! No more fear of ramdom censorship of webpages. (Among other, less important stuff :-)
I can´t imagine living in a culture so different from mine for an extended period of time. Not because I´m racist or any such BS, but I think I would have a rather difficult time adjusting (not to mention that I would stand way out at about 6ft5in height). Moving to Dresden this fall will be enough of a culture shock for me, I guess, and it is within Germany...
Stefan
It's a strain sometimes, to be sure. After 2 years in Japan I cancelled my contract, though I could have continued for another, in large part because I could see the strain starting to wear on me, and I feared after another year I would hate Japan instead of love it. I wanted to leave before that happened.
The most surprising thing I found out about living in a wildly different cutlure was that it helped me step outside my own culture enough to help me recognize that a lot of the cultural values I have aren't "facts of life" or the "the way all humans are", but were actually cultural values. It ended up being a lot more about self discovery than I thought it would be. I still prefer my set of American cultural values for the most part, but it gave me some good perspective!
And some hilarious stories! :D
A good friend of ours who is Japanese left Japan because it was not the place that she wanted to bring up her children... She is also a bit of a bohemian artist and a Jazz musician so I can see why she felt that she probably didnt fit in.
My brother-in-law on the other hand is engaged to a Japanese girl and loves Japan with a passion.. He is on Kyushu with his soon to be inlaws.
Even places as similar as Australia and the US there are cultural values different enough to leave us scratching our heads.
Even places as similar as Australia and the US there are cultural values different enough to leave us scratching our heads.
Like Paul Hogan? ;-)
Good to hear that you are out and about and where you want to be. Also, thanks for the insights, Jess Door.
Congratulations, Kruelaid! Will Vin Diesel play you in the movie?
Even places as similar as Australia and the US there are cultural values different enough to leave us scratching our heads.Like Paul Hogan? ;-)
Even he left us scratching our heads....Yahoo Serious more so...
What we find is people get famous leave the country for a decade or so and when they come back they expect Australia to be the same as it was when they left... The cant adjust and go back to the US or UK and become a more stereotypical version of the decade they left... Paul, Russell, Anthony LaPaglia,
Except for Kylie.... she can do no wrong and her music is great with the volume set to 0.
Congratulations, Kruelaid! Will Vin Diesel play you in the movie?
Maybe John Carpenter and Kurt Russell should shoot for a trilogy...
Even places as similar as Australia and the US there are cultural values different enough to leave us scratching our heads.Like Paul Hogan? ;-)Even he left us scratching our heads....Yahoo Serious more so...
What we find is people get famous leave the country for a decade or so and when they come back they expect Australia to be the same as it was when they left... The cant adjust and go back to the US or UK and become a more stereotypical version of the decade they left... Paul, Russell, Anthony LaPaglia,
Except for Kylie.... she can do no wrong and her music is great with the volume set to 0.
Maybe Mel Gibson may have to reconsider going home for a career resurrection. ;-)
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Maybe Mel Gibson may have to reconsider going home for a career resurrection. ;-)Even places as similar as Australia and the US there are cultural values different enough to leave us scratching our heads.Like Paul Hogan? ;-)Even he left us scratching our heads....Yahoo Serious more so...
What we find is people get famous leave the country for a decade or so and when they come back they expect Australia to be the same as it was when they left... The cant adjust and go back to the US or UK and become a more stereotypical version of the decade they left... Paul, Russell, Anthony LaPaglia,
Except for Kylie.... she can do no wrong and her music is great with the volume set to 0.
But Nazi Germany folded in the 1950's after Hellboy destroyed Hitler's brain.
ZING!
Congratulations, Kruelaid! Will Vin Diesel play you in the movie?Maybe John Carpenter and Kurt Russell should shoot for a trilogy...
Now there's an idea.
I saw Escape from New York in the theaters as a kid. So dingy and fun... such a world away.
Escape from LA was, for me, so schlocky it was one step up from a Valerie Bertinelli TV movie. Hang ten, dude.
But Escape from Beijing will mark a return to gritty realism swathed in nihilistic hues. Rob Zombie will direct (ensuring that his wife Sheri Moon lands one more acting role).
Congratulations, Kruelaid! Will Vin Diesel play you in the movie?Maybe John Carpenter and Kurt Russell should shoot for a trilogy...Now there's an idea.
I saw Escape from New York in the theaters as a kid. So dingy and fun... such a world away.
Escape from LA was, for me, so schlocky it was one step up from Valerie Bertinelli TV movie. Hang ten, dude.
But Escape from Beijing will mark a return to gritty realism swathed in nihilistic hues. Rob Zombie will direct (ensuring that his wife Sheri Moon lands one more acting role).
No way!
If it's Snake Plissken, then it's John Carpenter. Rob Zombie: hands off!
No way!
If it's Snake Plissken, then it's John Carpenter. Rob Zombie: hands off!
Carpenter nailed tough talkin' icon Plissken to a wall of cheese in the 90's. He shall never be forgiven.
Carpenter nailed tough talkin' icon Plissken to a wall of cheese in the 90's. He shall never be forgiven.No way!
If it's Snake Plissken, then it's John Carpenter. Rob Zombie: hands off!
Man, I already forgave him. I sent him a card and everything. It said:
"You are forgiven."
Carpenter nailed tough talkin' icon Plissken to a wall of cheese in the 90's. He shall never be forgiven.No way!
If it's Snake Plissken, then it's John Carpenter. Rob Zombie: hands off!
Man, I already forgave him. I sent him a card and everything. It said:
"You are forgiven."
Yeah, but don't you find it sadly telling that Hallmark found market enough to produce a (outside) "John Carpenter... Been watching the 2nd half of your career closely..." (inside) "You are forgiven" card?
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Yeah, but don't you find it sadly telling that Hallmark found market enough to produce a (outside) "John Carpenter... Been watching the 2nd half of your career closely..." (inside) "You are forgiven" card?Carpenter nailed tough talkin' icon Plissken to a wall of cheese in the 90's. He shall never be forgiven.No way!
If it's Snake Plissken, then it's John Carpenter. Rob Zombie: hands off!
Man, I already forgave him. I sent him a card and everything. It said:
"You are forgiven."
Carpenter, what can I say of thee?? When you make a great film, leave it alone and continue to be great, do not remake it, or worse yet make a crappy sequel.