Here, we continue on our exploration of China from the comfort of our own personal computer, personal laptop, or personal media device. This is a multi-part post because too many videos will prevent the post from loading, and also, I tend to get sidetracked on various issues.
Also, please keep in mind that the purpose of this post is to illustrate that the rest of the world, outside of America, has moved on with their lives. That while they might not be as great as America is, they are doing just fine thank you.
And while America has been squandering it’s money, decimating it’s resources, and just being cavalier with it’s military, the rest of the world has done the opposite. They have husbanded their day to day fortunes, and you can see this in their day-to-day lives.
This is the third of a mighty mega-post.
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Playing catch with your buddies (video 14).
China is about playing catch with sandbags. Then going to have a bunch of beer and hard alcohol with food afterwards.
I really like this video. It reminds me of an event that I had when I was a young lad in elementary school. My father went on a business trip to New Brunswick, Canada. Between the long rides in the car, and me sitting inside the car for hours while he conducted his business, he took me to a local festival.
I was too young to know what was going on. However, there was some kind of he-man Scottish-historical reenactment of some type that we were able to observe. Here, the guys were all wearing kilts, and throwing enormous things. They hauled logs, threw axes, and tosses enormous heavy balls.
I well remember thinking how, one day, I too would be able to be so masculine and strong. Though, I never did get to wear a kilt, I certainly did get my fair share of carrying heavy things. LOL.
Here’s some dudes in China kind of doing the same thing…
Humans live in other nations. They aren’t the cardboard “cut out” like the media wants us to believe. The media refers to them as “Chicoms” or “Chinese communists” which is true is one sense, but absolutely false in another. The demonetization of one group of people is an effective way for the American oligarchy to drum up support for yet another military war effort. Be aware. We are constantly following the path that brought Rome to it’s knees.
- Final War of the Roman Republic
- The fall of Rome must remind today’s profligates
- Landes, “The Silenced Millennium and the Fall of Rome”
- Year of the four emperors
Swimming and Singing (Video 15).
China is about swimming in a pool and then going to the KTV afterwards. You know, everyone likes to swim. Even if you can’t, and most Chinese can’t really, they do like to go into shallow pools and chill out and have fun. This Chinese gal (in the micro-video below) is pretty typical.
I have always enjoyed looking at pretty girls in swimsuits. This is true today as it was back in the day when I would sneak a peek at the Playboy magazines stashed away in my father’s pile of magazines in the basement bathroom.
In my family, heck in most families from the Western Pennsylvania, the men-folk would have “their” bathroom in the basement. Of course, the women-folk would have their bathrooms which would always be immaculate and well-tended to. The men’s bathrooms, not so much. They would tend to be dusty and cobwebby, and damp. Though there was always a great collection of men’s magazines stashed there.
These magazines would range from magazines about hunting and fishing, to Popular Mechanics, and Popular Science magazines. There would also be the Men’s magazines, like Stag, and Men’s Adventure. And, of course, Playboy magazine.
Just for the fun of it, here’s Angelique Pettyjohn with William Shatner as Captain Kirk in one of the early Startrek episodes. Who would ever know that extraterrestrials looked so very human? I most especially like the green hair. I guess that she uses “copper tone” for highlights.
Also the aluminum foil halter / boob-holder is a nice touch. She and Kirk look like great sparring partners, though why is he shirtless, and she all covered up? It just doesn’t seem fair. Now, does it?
Anyways, pretty girls in swimsuits and moving about in water is something that I do enjoy looking at.
When I was a boy, there was a pretty popular saying at that time. It was “make love not war“. The idea was that it would be better to get high and have sex than to lose your life in some swamp in Vietnam. Now that I am older, I can better appreciate the thought that went into this saying. Though… my generation had a different saying. It was “Have a nice day“.
Playing Golf (Video 16 A&B)
Did you know that you can play golf all over the world? Yeah. And, not only that, but it is a very popular pastime.
Of course, we might be aware of golf courses in Scotland, and Canada. And we might hear, from time to time, about golf courses in Japan and Korea. But did you know that China has the most golf courses in the world, and that the largest ones are in China. In fact, I went and played at a 100-hole course in Dangguan a few years back. Now that is one enormous course. It most certainly is.
The course was Mission Hills, and if you ever get the opportunity to travel to China, go on out there. Now, I have to remind, or alert, you all to the fact that it is hot and humid. It is like playing golf in Florida. Only, since this is China, it is much larger, with pretty girls as caddies.
Hey, how would you like to tee off here…
Of course, you don’t want to get stuck in a sand trap or plink one into the lake or the many pools that like just about everywhere. However, a golfer with reasonable skill can navigate the traps and “dog-legs” with ease. There won’t be any mishaps, though you might find yourself stuck in the ruff (or is it rough) from time to time.
Here’s another view…
China is about playing golf with the girls.
And here’s another video showing one of the many, many, many driving ranges in a typical city.
I think that golf is a most excellent activity, and it deserves the time and concentration to get us up and out away from our social media and out walking in the sunshine with all that great air and clouds.
Scams, scams and scams (Video 17)
China is also about people trying to pull scams and trick you up. You have got to be careful. Pay attention to this video. But it’s more than that, pay attention to the surroundings.
- Average guys – dressed casually.
- Typical 7-11 style convenience store.
- Easy access to cigarettes and alcohol (whiskey and VSOP).
- Easy access to betel nuts (Banned in the USA).
Now some kickers…
- Buying cigarettes – hassle free and no ID required.
- Monitored by CCTV with direct feeds into the police station.
Interior Decoration – Chinese style (Video 18 A&B)
China is about apartments that look like the Taj Mahal.
This would seem quite strange to Americans who associate homes and dwellings to be carpeted, with earth-tone painted particleboard walls, and wide multi-floor layouts. China is different, and a significant percentage of all the new homes, and decorations in China are done as polished stone slabs over concrete foundations.
This is the norm.
And here’s another micro-video. Here we see the housewife making up some food in one of the newer high-rises in China. These buildings are everywhere, and aside from the differences in layout and some minor cosmetic issues, they are all of this style and ilk.
You will also notice that in China, the housewife pretty much makes sure that the house is in order for when the man of the house comes home. There aren’t any kids toys lying all over the place, and everything is not only tidy, but cleaned immaculately.
Notice how this traditional conservative Chinese house is run. The housewife wears house-slippers inside. While more often than not the entire family would wear pajamas and “house clothes”, she is either right back from work, or getting ready to go out. You can learn a lot about the Chinese just by watching a precious few videos.
Throw away the “cardboard cutout” of “evil chicoms”. These are people just trying to live their own life. They have no idea about all the nonsense out of the American news media and how dangerous it can be. Instead of focusing on shooting people, blowing up cities, and “spreading progressive democracy all over the world” how about sitting down, having a beer and just make friends. Enjoy your time. There is too much hate spewing in the American airwaves. Chill out and get a grip.
Continued…
OK. At numerous videos for this part, let’s go and move on to the next part of this post which covers more videos and further commentary about China.
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