Archive for the 'Humor' Category

MANstruating

So, here’s a funny story for you…
Just about a year ago, I was in the ChinesePod offices for the first time. I happen to be there on Dave Lancanshire’s first day, in fact. (For those paying attention, that means Dave just had his one-year anniversary with the company. Look for a post in the Conversations […]

I try to keep this blog relevant, folks. I don’t post ads for my books, or bother you with too many of my short film works. But now and then, I just gotta make you aware of something that might have dropped off your radar.

There’s about eight seconds of Mandarin spoken in this film, which […]

Under the knife

Oh… yeah… umm… I think I may have kind of forgot to mention the fact that I’m having surgery on Friday. Not a big deal. Nothing to worry about. Just a hernia. I’ll be bedridden for less than a week and then I’ll be back on the chain gang.
In the meantime, being just a Newbie/Elementary […]

“It’s not you. It’s me.”

“不是你。是我。”
Man, if I had a dime for every time I’ve heard that one.
Yes, my friends. I’m embarking on all new, and remarkably painful, linguistic adventures. Last night, my lovely lady friend from Chengdu broke up with me in two languages. That was a new one.
Was it the Guy With Good Hair? Who knows. It doesn’t […]