China embracing free market - Another example

Started by The Larch, May 27, 2009, 06:23:27 AM

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The Larch

May 27, 2009, 06:23:27 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8063777.stm

An spouse market.  :lol: Monoriu-ness seems to be widespread, given the comments.  :P

Ed Anger

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May 27, 2009, 07:50:50 AM
Still far less annoying than spending an hour on eHarmony on their questionnaire.

I did it for a joke to see who they would match me up with (I was expecting fat chicks), and the fuckers rejected me.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Valmy

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May 27, 2009, 07:59:31 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 27, 2009, 07:50:50 AM
Still far less annoying than spending an hour on eHarmony on their questionnaire.

I did it for a joke to see who they would match me up with (I was expecting fat chicks), and the fuckers rejected me.

You would pay their ridiculously high monthly fee for a joke?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Caliga

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May 27, 2009, 08:01:09 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 27, 2009, 07:59:31 AM
You would pay their ridiculously high monthly fee for a joke?

I'm sure that shit is free in an effort to get people hooked.
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Ed Anger

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May 27, 2009, 08:05:18 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 27, 2009, 07:59:31 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 27, 2009, 07:50:50 AM
Still far less annoying than spending an hour on eHarmony on their questionnaire.

I did it for a joke to see who they would match me up with (I was expecting fat chicks), and the fuckers rejected me.

You would pay their ridiculously high monthly fee for a joke?

You can look for free.

And yes, if necessary I will pay top dollar for a joke.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Valmy

#5
May 27, 2009, 08:10:11 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 27, 2009, 08:01:09 AM
I'm sure that shit is free in an effort to get people hooked.

I used it for a long time and I assure you that shit wasn't free. <_<
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

saskganesh

#6
May 27, 2009, 10:40:45 AM
when I signed up for eharmony I started getting a lot of email from jewish divorcees in Richmond Hill. I was amused.
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The Minsky Moment

#7
May 27, 2009, 11:03:06 AM
On a more serious note, a Chinese blogger focusing on government corruption issue recently won a case against his ISP in a Chinese court for censoring his blog.

http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/05/judge-sides-with-censored-blogger-against-chinese-isp.ars
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DGuller

#8
May 27, 2009, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on May 27, 2009, 11:03:06 AM
On a more serious note, a Chinese blogger focusing on government corruption issue recently won a case against his ISP in a Chinese court for censoring his blog.

http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/05/judge-sides-with-censored-blogger-against-chinese-isp.ars
Hopefully he at least won the cost of his bullet from his ISP.

DGuller

#9
May 27, 2009, 01:18:13 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on May 27, 2009, 11:03:06 AM
On a more serious note, a Chinese blogger focusing on government corruption issue recently won a case against his ISP in a Chinese court for censoring his blog.

http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/05/judge-sides-with-censored-blogger-against-chinese-isp.ars
And, on an even more serious note, the lawyers such as the ones representing that blogger could cease being lawyers: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090527/ap_on_re_as/as_china_lawyers

Razgovory

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May 27, 2009, 01:26:11 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 27, 2009, 07:50:50 AM
Still far less annoying than spending an hour on eHarmony on their questionnaire.

I did it for a joke to see who they would match me up with (I was expecting fat chicks), and the fuckers rejected me.

I was rejected as well. :(  Really shouldn't be that suprised though.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

DGuller

#11
May 27, 2009, 02:01:23 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on May 27, 2009, 01:26:11 PM
I was rejected as well. :(  Really shouldn't be that suprised though.
I wasn't.  :yeah: When it comes to me, the women do all the rejecting.

Admiral Yi

#12
May 27, 2009, 02:31:46 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on May 27, 2009, 01:26:11 PM
I was rejected as well. :(  Really shouldn't be that suprised though.
How was the rejection message worded?  Harmoniously I hope.

PDH

#13
May 27, 2009, 03:20:47 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 27, 2009, 02:31:46 PM
How was the rejection message worded?  Harmoniously I hope.

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Razgovory

#14
May 27, 2009, 03:59:33 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 27, 2009, 02:31:46 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on May 27, 2009, 01:26:11 PM
I was rejected as well. :(  Really shouldn't be that suprised though.
How was the rejection message worded?  Harmoniously I hope.

Well they did go out of their way to make me feel special and unique.  Just to unique.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017
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