Barack Obama interrupted whatever Americans were watching on their teevees tonight to give an important update regarding the impending bankruptcy of the United States and the decades-long, bloody chaos and societal decay that will follow.
Chinese movies and stories often have themes of sacrifice for the community or the next generation. It's very Confucian.
The quintessential Western story is The Ugly Duckling. The "duckling" is spurned until circumstances bring to light his or her true value. Everyone has value in some way.
The quintessential Chinese story is the monks who take a day off from hauling water to the monastery and it burns down for lack of water. DO YOUR DUTY!
I'm having a similar buyer's remorse. Hillary always rubbed me wrong and probably for the wrong reasons (as a native of New York state, I resented that she moved to NY solely for an open and winnable Senate seat), but I suspect that she would not be a pushover in dealing with this incorrigible group of mouth breathers.
It sounds like she had a well lived life then. Man, she saw it all (except the impending implosion of the American Empire), didn't she? I hope you have many happy memories.
I love it when you talk cars, Baldar. Also, I simply cannot see the point of a six-banger with a three speed, regardless of whether on the tree or the floor (although on the floor is always sexier and more fun to drive)...makes about as much sense as rethugonomics.
That's purdee! Next time I'm in Texas...
â« Move over baby Gimme the keys â«
=) Seriously, that's a thing of beauty (and beautiful restoration) and what fun to drive!
this is very well put.
i am increasingly convinced we can never have a functioning democratic government - no matter how many branches of gov't dems control.
so i guess we should just get used to the notion of living in cheney's america.
I love Gong Li. She is the incomparable sufferer.
Chinese movies and stories often have themes of sacrifice for the community or the next generation. It's very Confucian.
The quintessential Western story is The Ugly Duckling. The "duckling" is spurned until circumstances bring to light his or her true value. Everyone has value in some way.
The quintessential Chinese story is the monks who take a day off from hauling water to the monastery and it burns down for lack of water. DO YOUR DUTY!
They are. Kind of liberating, int it?
Jean-Paul Sartre might have something to say about that.
I've never felt so free. Now...can we block stalkers?
Really? That sucks.
I dreamed of Ken Layne and dystopian America last night. Perhaps I spend too much time on Wonkette.
Sans snark: I have never been so pessimistic about life.
This should totally pass without incident. The piles of guns we all have should protect us all. What was that clicking sound?..
Ewwwww
I'm having a similar buyer's remorse. Hillary always rubbed me wrong and probably for the wrong reasons (as a native of New York state, I resented that she moved to NY solely for an open and winnable Senate seat), but I suspect that she would not be a pushover in dealing with this incorrigible group of mouth breathers.
It sounds like she had a well lived life then. Man, she saw it all (except the impending implosion of the American Empire), didn't she? I hope you have many happy memories.
Damn it, you're on to me! I thought I was doing well in the stealth department, too.
I love it when you talk cars, Baldar. Also, I simply cannot see the point of a six-banger with a three speed, regardless of whether on the tree or the floor (although on the floor is always sexier and more fun to drive)...makes about as much sense as rethugonomics.
Sorry for your loss. Sounds like Grandma had a long, rich life and didn't suffer...most any of us can hope for. Probably more than, in fact.
We are all minority now.