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Posted on: London
February 25, 2008 at 6:40 PM

Newton came up with gravity by that time, 1666, in the country. An inpredictable outcome of the plague.

Posted on: #36
February 13, 2008 at 11:03 PM

I had seen this movie, perhaps I didn't recognize it because I didn't like it. the "sleeping with the sister" clue, very good one, I think I had healthly forgotten this part of the movie. raise the standards, guys, so many good movies out there and you pick the one with the clumsiest filmed battle scene.

Posted on: The Second Tone
February 2, 2008 at 11:50 PM

this lesson made me realize that Barney Rubble spoke mostly in second tones, At least in the Brazilian version of the Flintstones show. Now I have a mnemonic for the second tone, I'll just think of Barney Ruble. ríght, Fréd?

Posted on: #34
January 31, 2008 at 5:59 AM

once again I saw the movie and could'nt guess it anyway.

Posted on: #32
January 10, 2008 at 4:35 AM

kerou85, I get this feeling too, when I don't guess the movie. MM 30, for instance, I had no idea. only problem is I watch far too many movies, I had already watched every single one of them. this is a great clip. the guy goes straight to the point. Their chat is all a couple need to figure out whether they're fit for each other or not. I'd love to have my long hair braided by Jenny and Amber, but my girlfriend wouldn't approve, if I win, can I give the gift to someone else?

Posted on: Preparing for the Heat
January 8, 2008 at 5:59 AM

According to BBC temperature never hit 40°C in Beijing in August. In June, though, there's a 43°C record. For me your timing is perfect, just as the weather has been here, down in South America. this concept of preparing for the heat is a bit odd to me. though I never endured a sandstorm, drinking a lot of water, staying in the shade and having a fan ready are all part of a "steady state" living in Brazil.

Posted on: Trip to the Chinese Doctor and a Special Guest
January 7, 2008 at 8:04 AM

I understand how Orkelm can be tired of learning Portuguese. I listened to one of his podcasts, his pronunciation of "cachorro-quente" was perfect, much better than mine, and I am a native speaker! You must have worked really hard, Orlando, to learn brazilian portuguese so well.

Posted on: You talking about me?
January 2, 2008 at 7:56 AM

have anyone played "Fate of the Dragon"? A long time ago, long before I became interested in chinese I played this strategy game. The three main characters were the leading generals of the three kingdoms period. Cao Cao was famously quoted as the one who "... would have rather betray the world than have the world betrayed (him)". I wonder how this sounds in Chinese. from the picture in the game he had a fine moustache and a neat little beard.

Posted on: Year of the Rat and Minimum Wage
January 2, 2008 at 5:57 AM

Wages are low in Brazil as well, but people moved from rural villages to the cities, despite rampant criminality, unsafe drinking water supply and many other basic needs. Our authoritarian central government has never closed cities to migrants, so the country turned urban. Why did the poor leave their villages for a struggling existence? They fared worse before. I know this people. I met them in poor villages in the middle of the forest, away from large cities. It is not a good living. I take it also happens in China. People think it is better to live on US$ 8 a day and have perspective of social and economical success. Some of my friends think we should "re-ruralize" "de-urbanize" so people can go back to their peasant Eden. I like multinationals which offer low cost. That means they employ the poorest, the willing to work for less, those who need our buying power the most to alleviate their condition. I read an article by Michael Strong, the founder of FLOW, praising Wal Mart as the single most important eradicator of poverty in China. Who are we to blame them for working for a multinational company? As they improve financially they may retire rich in a tropical beach resort, like many Japanese who began working in sweatshops a few decades ago. My parents can atest to this too. They were raised in rather poor conditions, now they're retired in a tropical beach, only not rich. I'm not endorsing the thrashing of labour laws by multinational companies, I only think they do a vital job that shouldn't be hindered for their faults.

Posted on: Feng Shui and Surgical Masks
December 8, 2007 at 12:09 AM

very spicy indeed, almost brazilian spicy! I've met a Canadian ornithologist last night, but it is a pity only bland Albertan men come watch the birds down here. about surgical masks, i was told they really do protect your lungs. Thoug pollutants are indeed able to pass through the cloth, they're more insidious and dangerous when adsorbed on larger particles. It is the case at least when you enter a poultry farm.