In the case of the Stephen Chow movie, you can probably watch it for free on PPTV, along with anything else that's available on Chinese TV (including lots of US/UK programming with Chinese subtitles).
The only catch being that you'll need to learn to read enough Chinese to navigate the UI.;)
I just goggle in disbelief every time I see figures like this (even after correcting 'm' to 'M'). You guys are so getting so very reamed.
I pay ~US$50/mo for 100/100Mbps *residential* service, with no bandwidth limit, and three nines or better uptime. In a not especially affluent suburb of Stockholm, Sweden.
Looks like you intended to say, "You remind me of the old joke about whores. There are only two kinds, stupid and smart. The stupid ones end up fucked and broke." Except you mistook the asterisk key for a bunch of others.
Right. It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Russia has no extradition treaty with the US--which Russian officials have repeatedly pointed out, and which they say they've been wanting for years.
"The world's policeman" concept needs to be put to bed- If we were actually taking that role, we'd have stepped into and stopped several million-plus casualty genocides in Africa over the last couple of decades, and America hasn't because there's nothing in it for American financial interests.
That's what most Americans who've never left the US would say. In practice, there are few places worse. You'd have to work hard to land somewhere worse. China is better than the US, so long as you don't spend time and money opposing the government.
Just so happens that I'm in China right now, and I can confirm this. Lots of Chinese have critical things to say about the Chinese government, Communist Party, and assorted politicians. Basically, as long as you don't advocate actually overthrowing the government or kicking out the Party, you can say pretty much whatever you want. Which (in theory) is not that different from the US.
And after reading the umpteenth news story this morning about US drones/drone strikes, it occurred to me that I actually feel safer here than I would in the US right now.
Sweden might have good opportunities for both of you. Lots of software development happening in/around Stockholm. Environmental stuff is also pretty big there*.
Bear in mind that it's a very socialist country, so if you don't like paying taxes or having to register your address with the government, it might not be your cup of tea. It is also almost fanatical about being egalitarian.
And winter in Sweden just plain sucks.
On the plus side, the air and water are clean, public services are low-cost and easily accessible, and so long as you mind the rules and declare your taxes on time, the government pretty well leaves you alone. And you get 5 or 6 weeks paid vacation a year, so you can go someplace warm for the worst part of the winter (which is what we usually do).
Summer in Sweden can be totally awesome, BTW.
Nearly everyone speaks passable-to-excellent English (the main exception being immigrants who moved there as adults from countries where English wasn't spoken or taught in the schools), so the language barrier is not what it might be in some places, although if you you plan on staying a long time, you should really try to learn at least basic Swedish. (This has been the hardest thing for me, which is odd given that I already had a fair command of German and a couple other languages when I moved there, but there you are.)
It's also quite possibly the best place on the planet to have and raise kids.
--American who has lived in Sweden since 2007.
*("There" rather than "here" because I'm currently travelling overseas.)
In 1932, Mein Kampf was just a silly little book, written by a silly little man with a silly little moustache, full of stuff and nonsense that no reasonable person could take seriously. Most people chose to ignore it.
By 1942, most of what was written in that book had become reality.
Sorry, I couldn't resist the chance to show off a little arcane knowledge, which I saw a few minutes later had already been mentioned by another poster. Colour me redundant, I guess.
Blahblahblah not my country blahblahblah not my language blahblahblah not interesting to me blahblahblah shouldn't be used by anyone else either blahblahblah, that's why.
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In the case of the Stephen Chow movie, you can probably watch it for free on PPTV, along with anything else that's available on Chinese TV (including lots of US/UK programming with Chinese subtitles).
The only catch being that you'll need to learn to read enough Chinese to navigate the UI. ;)
I've seen several of my books on TPB, and I still manage to make a living. Get over yourself.
I suppose they charge extra for lube as well?
(Sorry, don't mean to sound like I'm gloating. I really hate it for you and other folks getting the telco shaft over there.)
For 27/10mbps, it runs me $125/mo.
I just goggle in disbelief every time I see figures like this (even after correcting 'm' to 'M'). You guys are so getting so very reamed.
I pay ~US$50/mo for 100/100Mbps *residential* service, with no bandwidth limit, and three nines or better uptime. In a not especially affluent suburb of Stockholm, Sweden.
"Cool" summer? You've not been in Europe or China the last couple of months, have you?
:-)
The purpose of government is to protect the powerless from the powerful.
Thank you!
Looks like you intended to say, "You remind me of the old joke about whores. There are only two kinds, stupid and smart. The stupid ones end up fucked and broke." Except you mistook the asterisk key for a bunch of others.
Don't have a link handy, but I seem to recall reading a story from the BBC just last week about this very issue in Russia.
Right. It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Russia has no extradition treaty with the US--which Russian officials have repeatedly pointed out, and which they say they've been wanting for years.
Not sure whether this answers your question directly, but Heinlein quotes from the Koran in several of his works, including Starship Troopers.
"The world's policeman" concept needs to be put to bed- If we were actually taking that role, we'd have stepped into and stopped several million-plus casualty genocides in Africa over the last couple of decades, and America hasn't because there's nothing in it for American financial interests.
Bingo.
<rhetorical_question>You've never lived in Arizona, have you?</rhetorical_question>
That's what most Americans who've never left the US would say. In practice, there are few places worse. You'd have to work hard to land somewhere worse. China is better than the US, so long as you don't spend time and money opposing the government.
Just so happens that I'm in China right now, and I can confirm this. Lots of Chinese have critical things to say about the Chinese government, Communist Party, and assorted politicians. Basically, as long as you don't advocate actually overthrowing the government or kicking out the Party, you can say pretty much whatever you want. Which (in theory) is not that different from the US.
And after reading the umpteenth news story this morning about US drones/drone strikes, it occurred to me that I actually feel safer here than I would in the US right now.
Sweden might have good opportunities for both of you. Lots of software development happening in/around Stockholm. Environmental stuff is also pretty big there*.
Bear in mind that it's a very socialist country, so if you don't like paying taxes or having to register your address with the government, it might not be your cup of tea. It is also almost fanatical about being egalitarian.
And winter in Sweden just plain sucks.
On the plus side, the air and water are clean, public services are low-cost and easily accessible, and so long as you mind the rules and declare your taxes on time, the government pretty well leaves you alone. And you get 5 or 6 weeks paid vacation a year, so you can go someplace warm for the worst part of the winter (which is what we usually do).
Summer in Sweden can be totally awesome, BTW.
Nearly everyone speaks passable-to-excellent English (the main exception being immigrants who moved there as adults from countries where English wasn't spoken or taught in the schools), so the language barrier is not what it might be in some places, although if you you plan on staying a long time, you should really try to learn at least basic Swedish. (This has been the hardest thing for me, which is odd given that I already had a fair command of German and a couple other languages when I moved there, but there you are.)
It's also quite possibly the best place on the planet to have and raise kids.
--American who has lived in Sweden since 2007.
*("There" rather than "here" because I'm currently travelling overseas.)
I can now spot an APK post after reading just two lines.
Go, me.
In 1932, Mein Kampf was just a silly little book, written by a silly little man with a silly little moustache, full of stuff and nonsense that no reasonable person could take seriously. Most people chose to ignore it.
By 1942, most of what was written in that book had become reality.
No, I wasn't especially surprised--in fact, I was alluding to hacker/cracker.
I like how he lumps "activists" in together with Lulzsec and Anonymous.
Within a couple of years, the US media will be using "activist" as a synonym for "terrorist".
Sadly, most Americans will go right along with this.
I've not gone anywhere, as you can see.
Contrary to what you might tell yourself, acting like a selfish prick does not improve the species.
BTW, the last time I had this argument with someone IRL, it turned out that I pay more in taxes annually than the other guy even makes a year.
Sorry, I couldn't resist the chance to show off a little arcane knowledge, which I saw a few minutes later had already been mentioned by another poster. Colour me redundant, I guess.
Good to know it's not just me in that situation. Regards from Guangzhou, where I'm visiting with my soon-to-be in-laws. :)
Fusty old chum, I expect better of you than that.
Blahblahblah not my country blahblahblah not my language blahblahblah not interesting to me blahblahblah shouldn't be used by anyone else either blahblahblah, that's why.