User Comments - RJ
RJ
Posted on: Why is everyone looking at me?
July 5, 2011 at 2:36 AMPoint taken. I don't disagree.
Posted on: Swearing at a Driver
July 4, 2011 at 1:48 PMI love it when you talk dirty.The interesting thing about profanity in a second language is that it will never have the same effect, or carry the same weight as profane language learned in one's native tongue. The weight these words carry is something cultural, that is learned as a child coming up. Otherwise they're just words. And actually, they are just words.
Posted on: Why is everyone looking at me?
July 4, 2011 at 1:32 PMI have to disagree. whom is still used although many sometimes confuse its proper use. Who is a subject and whom is an object. To whom are you speaking? Who's on first. Whom is still needed I think, and not just in for whom the bell tolls. Would you really say "to who are you speaking"? Sounds very wrong to me.
Posted on: Going and Leaving
June 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM当她离开了我的房子，她忘记了有些豆?
Posted on: Going and Leaving
June 25, 2011 at 2:35 PM警察要来了，快走！
Connie, you're a Hoot! I think maybe you have been hanging out with John, just a little too much. :-)
Posted on: A Tearful Farewell and Warm Welcome
June 25, 2011 at 1:54 PMWell, Jason, I want to thank you for all your contributions to ChinesePod, and to my Chinese educational experience as well. You definitely occupy one of the top spots in my mental list of cpod "hall of famers". Cpod, and the community were fortunate to have you these past 2 years. I also happen to know that I am not alone in that regard. You are well thought of, highly respected, and your efforts have been widely appreciated. Im sure others will be backing me up on this one. Good luck in TW and I certainly hope you do remain part of the community and keep us up to speed on what is going on with you.
Greg- welcome aboard and you sound like a good choice for the job. Theres some big shoes to fill there, but I think you will do just fine.
RJ
Posted on: Leisure-time Activities and Mahjong
June 24, 2011 at 3:28 AMI found an english explanation of the game. http://sanguoshaenglish.blogspot.com/
Posted on: Leisure-time Activities and Mahjong
June 24, 2011 at 12:06 AMbut I want to play Shanghai rules MJ, not "rest of China" rules.
Hehe, I would rather learn 三国杀. Cpod should do a lesson on how to play.
Posted on: Leisure-time Activities and Mahjong
June 21, 2011 at 2:29 AMThey do have their own rules, but then again so does every city in China. I bought a majong set, but it takes four to practice. Right now the only way I can is to take turns sitting in 4 different chairs. Nobody in my family has any interest. I have played in China but I quickly forgot everything I learned - which wasnt much. Lately my Chinese friends were playing a card game called 三国杀 I think it was. My next project?
oh and you can find some info on Jewish majong here:
http://sites.google.com/site/mahjrules/home/rules
can you open that in China?
Posted on: Ice Cream Run
July 9, 2011 at 6:35 PMI once ordered a baked durian pastry for dessert in a restaurant in SH. It didnt stink, and it was good. I cant remember what it was called, and will probably never see one again, but it was tasty. I have never tasted the raw fruit but its on my bucket list (Somewhere near the bottom, but on the list nonetheless).