User Comments - jamestheron

Posted on: The Final Show

Dear Amber,

I wish you well in your new locale. You're a class act and have a great future. 

(John, nice video.)

Posted on: The Person Component

Yes, the storm seems to have passed.  It would be smokin' if this was the most commented post.

Posted on: Chinese Hospitality and Finding Vegetarian Food

Of course, without the personalities of the various hosts, CPod would probably be just like the many other sites out there.  I always sorry to see a popular host or other community member leave.

I wish Amber the best with whatever she decides to do next.  It's unfortunate that the news came out as it did.

Posted on: 练书法

加油Vera!

Posted on: Considering a Credit Card

I read in the newspaper today that the credit card (BankAmericard, now known as Visa) was introduced to America 50 years ago this month.

Some cards also offer discounts or rebates on purchases, airline miles, or other rewards. For those who pay their balances off every month, this is just an added bonus to a short term free loan.  For those who carry a balance, this can become very expensive very fast.

Also, having a credit card, makes is possible to pay for a ChinesePod subscription. ;)

Posted on: Cosmetic Surgery and Mooncakes

Huh?  Amber is getting her eyes done? Noooo... Say it isn't so!

Oh, now that I've listened to the complete podcast, I stand corrected. 

In all seriousness, about 10-12 years ago, my wife's sister went to Taiwan to have her eyes done. The next time I saw her, I honestly didn't notice the difference.  If nobody told me what the did, I would have never known.

Posted on: On Location at the Beijing 2008 Olympics

In some respects I had a tougher time understanding a few of the English speakers ;)  

Perhaps Dear Amber has her sights on Su-fei's gig. 

Posted on: A Month in Recovery and Being Civilized

strillop,  Having once been a similar situation, I can only offer this advice. Be patient.  After much discussion including marriage prep classes, we were in complete agreement on what we considered superstitions and how we would work them out when they came up.  However, when they came up, this changed to "well... although I don't believe in these superstitions, my parents do.  So, I have to follow them."  

Posted on: Money Values and Beating the Summer Heat

The welding helmet/sun visor is a frequent sight around Silicon Valley.  It hasn't become mainstream, but it's out there.

Posted on: Aric and more Aric!

theshanghaishow.com appears to have expired and has been redirected to what now shows up.

Aric's main outlet is now: http://current.com/people/aricsqueen