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Title: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: The Larch on May 27, 2009, 06:23:27 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8063777.stm (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
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Caliga on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Ed Anger on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Valmy on 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. <_<
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: saskganesh on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: 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
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: DGuller on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: DGuller on 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
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Razgovory on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: DGuller on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: PDH on 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.

The rain on the far mountains.
Snow is hidden by clouds on Mount Fuji.
You suck to much to be on this dating site.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Razgovory on 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.
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Barrister on May 27, 2009, 04:06:28 PM
I tried out eHarmony once, years ago.  It lets you see your matches for free, but in order to actually talk to them you need to shell out big bucks.

I didn't have to worry though - "sorry we have no one to match with you at this time.  Please check back later".   :lol:
Title: Re: China embracing free market - Another example
Post by: Razgovory on May 27, 2009, 04:14:51 PM
Quote from: Barrister on May 27, 2009, 04:06:28 PM
I tried out eHarmony once, years ago.  It lets you see your matches for free, but in order to actually talk to them you need to shell out big bucks.

I didn't have to worry though - "sorry we have no one to match with you at this time.  Please check back later".   :lol:

That's the downside of being the only computer owner in 200 miles.