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simplefish
Mar 28, 2011

So long, and thanks for all the fish gallbladdΣrs!


Not when your brother has a rebar factory and your cousin makes fibreglass

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Nanomashoes
Aug 18, 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYP16wyaxvc

Grandma Panic!
Nov 4, 2006
congrats for getting a whole bunch of goons to try slav-squatting.
(i can't do it and need practice).

Haier
Aug 10, 2007

by Lowtax
Me: "I will be taking off Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "But we don't work on Sunday."
Me: "Yes, I just wanted to include it so you see I get four days in a row free."
Girl: "But you don't work Sunday. Why say Sunday?"
Me: "That's not the point. Ok, I am taking off Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "Oh? So many days off. Will you work Sunday?"
Me: "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Power Khan
Aug 20, 2011

by Fritz the Horse
Now, are you working on sunday?

His Divine Shadow
Aug 7, 2000

I'm not a fascist. I'm a priest. Fascists dress up in black and tell people what to do.

Baronjutter posted:

How are they fighting so much in China? Don't they have 5,000 years of dense city living culture to have adapted to this poo poo by now?

Maybe this is the adaption, ever considered that?

Drunk & Ugly
Feb 10, 2003

GIMME GIMME GIMME, DON'T ASK WHAT FOR

Invisible Handjob posted:

I went to a town once, and some shirtless dude pointed at me and yelled the local dialect version of laowai, waited a second, then yelled it again. This went on for like ten minutes I'm not exaggerating, he followed me from a distance all through this little backwater town yelling it urgently every couple seconds with his arm outstretched trembling and pointing at me. Like I got some street food to eat, got up and went about my business and he was still off in the distance pointing and yelling. I don't know if he was mentally handicapped or what.

It was the weirdest poo poo, the stares are one thing but this was a whole other level.

this and that woman getting hit in the vagina with elastic both made me laugh today

thank you goons, i have a very specific fetish. i mean sense of humor

Blistex
Oct 30, 2003

Macho Business
Donkey Wrestler

Haier posted:

Me: "I will be taking off Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "But we don't work on Sunday."
Me: "Yes, I just wanted to include it so you see I get four days in a row free."
Girl: "But you don't work Sunday. Why say Sunday?"
Me: "That's not the point. Ok, I am taking off Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "Oh? So many days off. Will you work Sunday?"
Me: "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

This was me working that last time in China. I had about 10 possible locations that I could work at in a week, and sometimes in different parts of the city on the same day. Once a month I would go in to the head office and plan the month out with a secretary who could only be described as a "dense motherfucker" <insert meme>

Trying to explain that being at one location on one side of a city of 7.4 million people, and then getting to another branch on the other side of the city within 5 minutes was not possible, and naturally pointing it out was a face-losing experience for her. I would apologize (every time) that I was not fast enough to traverse 15-20km of heavy traffic in 5 minutes to try and balance out the face loss in this situation so she would "unlock" and we could re-arrange the schedule she made so that it would work.

:v: "No, these two classes have 15 minutes overlap"
:china: "But locations are only 1 block apart, takes no time to go to the other"
:suicide:

Blistex fucked around with this message at 14:45 on Dec 7, 2016

Outrail
Jan 4, 2009

www.sapphicrobotica.com
:roboluv: :love: :roboluv:

Haier posted:

Me: "I will be taking off Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "But we don't work on Sunday."
Me: "Yes, I just wanted to include it so you see I get four days in a row free."
Girl: "But you don't work Sunday. Why say Sunday?"
Me: "That's not the point. Ok, I am taking off Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "Oh? So many days off. Will you work Sunday?"
Me: "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Are you sure she's not loving with you? I do this sort of thing to gently caress with people all the time and it's fun to watch people try and wrap their heads around condensed idiocy.

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


Haier posted:

I just took a huge dump in my squatter and I found out the bad way that there is some work being done on the pipes in my building and I can't flush. My house stinks so bad. I used hand sanitizer to clean my hands, but otherwise I can't do anything about the big dump airing itself out in my bathroom. These lovely doors aren't protecting me from the smell, so I lit incense in the bathroom and hope that works for a while.

I want to go out, but I need a shower and I was planning on shaving my face because I am hanging with a friend downtown later. I might have to cancel my plans if the water doesn't come back until too late.

Put Saran Wrap over the toilet bowl you ding dong.

simplefish
Mar 28, 2011

So long, and thanks for all the fish gallbladdΣrs!


Clive James


Shanghai


You're welcome

Gargamel Gibson
Apr 24, 2014

LingcodKilla posted:

Put Saran Wrap over the toilet bowl you ding dong.

I don't think he wants to prank himself.

Outrail
Jan 4, 2009

www.sapphicrobotica.com
:roboluv: :love: :roboluv:

Gargamel Gibson posted:

I don't think he wants to prank himself.

I think he means after he's desecrated the bowl, but I don't think putting saran wrap over a squatter is feasible.

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Haier posted:

Me: "I will be taking off Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "But we don't work on Sunday."
Me: "Yes, I just wanted to include it so you see I get four days in a row free."
Girl: "But you don't work Sunday. Why say Sunday?"
Me: "That's not the point. Ok, I am taking off Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday."
Girl: "Oh? So many days off. Will you work Sunday?"
Me: "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

I think you maybe put that particular kick me sign on your own back.

Shayu
Feb 9, 2014
Five dollars for five words.
I love listening to the old communist songs of China and to sing them, good way to make friends with the older generation, too! I want to share my favorites.

Without the Communist Party, There Would be no New China. This is the first one I ever learned and I enjoy singing it a lot and maybe gives you a little bit of knowledge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEJbNPeYNz8

Little Brother Hao first made me interested in this kind of music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tCMI0uKbBE

Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman. Second one I learned, it flows really well I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYnIBxLsPAQ

Socialism is Good (also the Communist party is good, too).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDr991lXW-M

Even Obama enjoys singing it! With a well wish from dick health guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i0E7Ayi260

I am a Soldier. Makes me want to expel a Japanese dog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZmwW3ddkAY

Learn From Lei Feng's Good Example. Remain loyal to the revolution and the party and never forget your roots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L270egLSpE

Finally, I wish you all good health.

Accretionist
Nov 7, 2012
I BELIEVE IN STUPID CONSPIRACY THEORIES
You folks who can't squat, where's the tension? Is it the Achilles' tendon for all of you?

hazardousmouse
Dec 17, 2010

Accretionist posted:

You folks who can't squat, where's the tension? Is it the Achilles' tendon for all of you?

For me it was a combo. Hip flexors, Achilles, and actually some front of the ankle issues too. Just had to work at it, now I can stably squat! Yay!

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Accretionist posted:

You folks who can't squat, where's the tension? Is it the Achilles' tendon for all of you?

Has to be a brain issue

If you can walk you can slavsquat

Relin
Oct 6, 2002

You have been a most worthy adversary, but in every game, there are winners and there are losers. And as you know, in this game, losers get robotizicized!

Haier posted:

This is in Seattle but I feel like I would expect to see one of these here in China.

http://imgur.com/gallery/HvgVt
the ben carson dream

Deadly Ham Sandwich
Aug 19, 2009
Smellrose

Haier posted:

On the Metro ride home I was sitting there and something popped inside my brain. I want to leave. There is nothing here that is very interesting or worth staying for. I am bored, and the stimulation I get outside is typically the worst kind (annoyance, anger, etc.).

The best part of living in China is posting hilarious stories on these forums so I have something to read while I eat Texas barbecue and guzzle Mexican Coca Cola. Never stop posting.

Taiwan #1.

Dicky mouse
Apr 11, 2008

"No No Not like that....Thats just silly"
I don't know if she was loving with haier never underestimate the power of stupid.

I think is America someone would have said


"what did I just say?"

or

"well if you re gonna be hear to work"

big time bisexual
Oct 16, 2002

Cool Party
black redditor tries applying to teach english in china

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
Wait a second here I thought racism was no black people in for Best Actor, you're telling me there are places with, like, Super Racism that exist in the world?

Koramei
Nov 11, 2011

I have three regrets
The first is to be born in Joseon.
both can be racist at the same time!! :monocle:

fish and chips and dip
Feb 17, 2010
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=eac_1481021700

Deceitful Penguin
Feb 16, 2011
It is almost as if there might be shades of gray here and not just a black and white situation when it comes to racism???

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Koramei posted:

both can be racist at the same time!! :monocle:

Black olives in a can, green olives in a jar, best possible term for this is obviously the most inflammatory and loaded one, therefore I should have no problem if someone refers to this situation as olive racism.

Dicky mouse
Apr 11, 2008

"No No Not like that....Thats just silly"

Deceitful Penguin posted:

It is almost as if there might be shades of gray here and not just a black and white situation when it comes to racism???


The best explanation I've heard is to think of it as "Racism" with the capital R and "racism" with a little "r"

The big R refers to the system we've created and all the baggage left over from slavery, civil rights etc.


while the little "r" is in reverence to just racism.

So you can get situation where a person is like "well I am not white, I don't benefit from Racism (since he doesn't have white privilege) So therefore I cant be racist"

*then goes on to tell his children miscegenation is bad*, but again he aint white so it aint "Racism" its just "racism"

Koramei
Nov 11, 2011

I have three regrets
The first is to be born in Joseon.
chinese people being super racist doesn't excuse people back home from being racist dipshits too

E_P
Feb 22, 2003

Are you telling me Whataboutism isn't a meaningful arguement??? Someone inform the wumaos before it is too late!!!

Haier
Aug 10, 2007

by Lowtax

Outrail posted:

Are you sure she's not loving with you? I do this sort of thing to gently caress with people all the time and it's fun to watch people try and wrap their heads around condensed idiocy.
Absolutely not. It was pure China logic. She eventually got it after my boss explained in Chinese.

---

Here is a man in China learning the difference between the various pedals in an auto-mobile:
https://gfycat.com/OptimalAcrobaticAlpaca

and



Deadly Ham Sandwich posted:

The best part of living in China is posting hilarious stories on these forums so I have something to read while I eat Texas barbecue and guzzle Mexican Coca Cola. Never stop posting.

Taiwan #1.
I will be saying the same later except my food will be upma and chana chat with a side of vada and idli with coconut chutney and sambar.

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Koramei posted:

chinese people being super racist doesn't excuse people back home from being racist dipshits too

Of course but that doesn't in turn justify loose rhetoric about what is an important topic.

Dicky mouse
Apr 11, 2008

"No No Not like that....Thats just silly"

Haier posted:

Here is a man in China learning the difference between the various pedals in an auto-mobile:
https://gfycat.com/OptimalAcrobaticAlpaca



I kinda fault the cyclest for going around the car, nothing gets me more nerve racked on a bike then interacting with something a lot bigger than me.

augias
Apr 7, 2009

Haier posted:

I will be saying the same later except my food will be upma and chana chat with a side of vada and idli with coconut chutney and sambar.

Wash it down with Pallonji's Masala Soda. Mm refreshing jeera aftertaste

Haier
Aug 10, 2007

by Lowtax

augias posted:

Wash it down with Pallonji's Masala Soda. Mm refreshing jeera aftertaste
I can't stand masala soda. I am ok with jal jeera, but soda shops putting masala in soda makes me so sad, and buying it pre-made makes me sadder. I will admit to drinking it sometimes for the specific reason that it's cold, though. When it's 45-50 outside, anything cold taste good at that point.

https://i.imgur.com/Wg1igw5.gifv

mrbotus
Apr 7, 2009

Patron of the Pants

big time bisexual posted:

black redditor tries applying to teach english in china



I feel like this slightly better than many people who will simply not admit to their racist policies. If I had dark skin, there's no way I'd go to China to try to teach English.

Invisible Handjob
Apr 7, 2002

by FactsAreUseless

nickmeister posted:

I feel like this slightly better than many people who will simply not admit to their racist policies. If I had dark skin, there's no way I'd go to China

Invisible Handjob
Apr 7, 2002

by FactsAreUseless

Haier posted:

I can't stand masala soda. I am ok with jal jeera, but soda shops putting masala in soda makes me so sad, and buying it pre-made makes me sadder. I will admit to drinking it sometimes for the specific reason that it's cold, though. When it's 45-50 outside, anything cold taste good at that point.

https://i.imgur.com/Wg1igw5.gifv

好利害! Somebody get that kid a cigarette.

Atlas Hugged
Mar 12, 2007


Put your arms around me,
fiddly digits, itchy britches
I love you all
When I was an English teacher recruiter/trainer, one of the tougher conversations I'd have to have with applicants the "You do realize you are black in Asia, right?" chat. Some of them would get frustrated because "Thai kids are darker than I am!" while others hoped that by being a positive presence and doing a good job they'd have some kind of impact, even a small one, and show that black people weren't actually scary. The worst though were the old Thai heads of department that just refused to allow black teachers in their schools. They'd always have some insane excuse about the children being scared or the teacher being bad (if the teacher being bad was reason to remove a teacher, there would be no teachers).

Something I haven't talked about much is that being the only Mandarin speaker, I was also in charge of the Native Chinese teachers Thai schools are currently employing. So feel free to ask what working with them was like.

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oohhboy
Jun 8, 2013

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
When it comes to teaching English HK is not much better. When my sister returned to HK she absolutely struggled to get any job and when she did teach English it was really small time stuff that came from a friend of a friend. Her white partner arrived he was almost working immediately teaching English on a ad hoc basis before moving on to a formal contract a couple weeks later after he renegotiated it removing all the BS and moved it into his favour.

He was more qualified than my sister with actual teaching certifications, but the sheer speed and good terms he got speaks volumes. My sister continues to search for jobs, occasionally landing one, but paradoxically I have appreciate the unconditional support he is giving her in the face of both racist and sexist policies even though he sources his support from those very same policies.

It's poo poo.

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