I got this picture from…I forget where.
It’s an old Chinese New Year tradition: setting off fireworks to “scare off evil spirits and drive away bad luck”. It’s apparently also a really good way to destroy the stuff you own and drive away your ability to see ever again. China’s official Xinhua News [...]
It must be tough being famous in Asia. You may have heard stories about mobsters in Asia really messing with actors and actresses specifically. One we’ve heard had to do something with Chow Yun Fat being forced by the mob to drink his own or somebody else’s urine for some reason. Today’s [...]
Not Queuing Day
Not long ago, we (yes, I have taken to referring to myself as the royal ‘we’) “reported” on China’s blitz on manners ahead of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Here’s an update on the progress.
People caught spitting on the streets of Beijing will be fined [...]
Okay, I can’t possibly come up with a limerick for that one.
Anyway, she’s gaining minor fame in China for eating dirt. She’s famous in my book for having such a bizarre-looking name. It’s like her drunk uncle came up with her name during a late-night game of Boggle or Scrabble or…something. Or [...]
Can't afford singing lessons on a regular basis? Afraid to sing in front of anybody, even a vocal coach? With this program, you can stick a CD in your car's CD player and learn on your way to work and back. Professional results for people with limited circumstances.