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quasifrog
Posted on: The Dragonfly Experience
December 6, 2009 at 4:15 AMMaybe Mslack is one who says "nitch".
It's a potato/potahto thing, but I like the Frenchified version better. Sounds more cosmopolitan! Better for the high-end massage biz maybe too.
Posted on: Picking things up: 拿、带、取
December 3, 2009 at 4:27 AMVegetarian, organic farmer/poets riding to the rescue of newbie, Latina hosts despite serious shortages of Vitamin B and testosterone in their bodies! Angry Anglocentrics! Gun-packing, squeaky-voiced, grumpy, Shanghai girls! Unauthorized, contributing, Chinese language consultants! Drunk expats(me)! The most nonIrish-sounding Irishman in the history of Ireland! And the amazing Jenny Zhu!
Who wouldn't love Chinesepod?
Posted on: The Dragonfly Experience
December 3, 2009 at 3:34 AMRandal speaks as though he is the most relaxed individual on the planet. When he talks, you get the impression that he will fall asleep after he completes each sentence. If this is the result of frequent massages, I need one.
Jenny!!!! Welcome back. More shows please!
Posted on: Picking things up: 拿、带、取
November 29, 2009 at 9:23 AMLOL!!! A few weeks now. I hear Liliana spearheaded the whole project!
Posted on: Picking things up: 拿、带、取
November 29, 2009 at 7:47 AMKind of silly to attack Liliana so much. She does her job! Hey who was that other guy from Spanishpod who was so damned funny? They should bring him back!
Posted on: Picking things up: 拿、带、取
November 28, 2009 at 5:19 AMThese Qing Wens are getting better and better. Really useful stuff! I always suspected massive drinking from the Chinesepod staff! It's good for creativity, but I suspect the person who does the dialogues for us sometimes drinks more than his quota! LOL
Posted on: Finding a Seat at the Movies
November 19, 2009 at 3:50 AMAnd the volume too?
Posted on: With Regards to 对 and 对于
November 14, 2009 at 7:04 AMQing Wen is always good, always useful.
Learning Chinese (for me) is like having to swallow really bad medicine. I love my life in China as an expat, but I would never have guessed that Mandarin would be such a bitter pill.
You guys do a great job.
Posted on: The Guanxi Myth
October 14, 2009 at 6:05 AMDear Jenny,
John is interesting and all, but the real talents of Jenny Zhu are being neglected in this new show. One of your skills (charms) is that you have a flair for funny, spontaneous banter. You and Ken, in your Newbie and Elementary lessons, have made learning Chinese special by adding your special wit, personal observations and colorful descriptions. Yes yes yes, I agree that your guests are accomplished and interesting, and the show is basically informative and interesting, but the elements of spontaneity and silliness are gone.
Jenny, you are a true talent, but don't give up your ability to editorialize and trade wits just to ask your guests question after question. You are just as dynamic as a guy like John so don't take a back seat. Also, business philosophies are great, but general topics will expand your show and allow you to showcase more of your own special talent for dialog and discussion.
Example: you and Ken discussing "dry men" and "juice drinking" on airplanes still makes me laugh when I travel.
Posted on: A Charming Café in Shanghai
December 10, 2009 at 3:13 AMIs everyone here an anticigarette Nazi? You know throughout history humans have put smoke into their lungs. Crying about this Chinese cigarette culture is rather laughable.
Jenny! You mentioned some nonbusiness shows coming up? Soon? Later?