Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend... this will be a short week for the blog, as I am heading to Ireland on Friday for 13 days! Let me know if you have ever been to Ireland if you have any suggestions!
Video: A lil Queen... I can't get enough of this guy... he has many clips on YouTube and even takes requests... talk about finding an odd talent.
Article: China buying China.
American companies thinking they have such a large Chinese population to sell to may find that the Chinese would prefer to buy products that are Chinese. While I enjoyed drinking a hot chocolate from Starbucks in the Forbidden City... it seemed kind of wrong to have this representation of American culture inside a Chinese monument, and I was an pro-business American. Expect a backlash not only at this one Starbucks store, but foreign companies in general.. much like the Boxer Rebellion in 1901, where the Chinese revolted against all things foreign in a violent manner. I would expect today for more of a united boycott against foreign products. While I was in China the students had mass protests and a boycott of all things Japanese after history books glossed over the horrible things done during the Japanese occupation. If there is any tension between the U.S. and China, especially a sign of American disrespect for Chinese culture, I think that could be a spark to create American boycotts in China.
The article mentions the Chinese car industry, which reminded me of what a teacher once told me, "Don't be surprised if you are buying Chinese cars in 20 years"... and the way the American car companies are headed, I wouldn't be surprised if it were sooner, especially if they start making money in China, they will have the capital to come to American and kill the Big 3 on price...maybe not quality.
Song: Last Kiss, Pearl Jam
A sad song which Pearl Jam covered the original J. Frank Wilson song, while both are good, I prefer Pearl Jam's. The emotion felt in the song makes you think that Vedder's girlfriend was the one who died. This live version is impressive...
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