Nope.

Nope.

You SHOULD shudder.

You SHOULD shudder.

Maybe, but still - have you SEEN Fernandel?

Maybe, but still - have you SEEN Fernandel?

Oh man, I had a French friend persuade me to read a couple of Paul Auster novels…

Oh man, I had a French friend persuade me to read a couple of Paul Auster novels…

Aren't the Bee Gees all brits?

Aren't the Bee Gees all brits?

A few years ago I was talking with an older Chinese friend (mainland China, not Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc) about The Shawshank Redemption, and the primary thing that struck her was how NICE the jail was - so much so she didn't see any big reason why the prisoners would try to escape.

A few years ago I was talking with an older Chinese friend (mainland China, not Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc) about The Shawshank Redemption, and the primary thing that struck her was how NICE the jail was - so much so she didn't see any big reason why the prisoners would try to escape.

Maybe Gossip Girl is for China what "Dallas" was for the USSR in an earlier time - kind of wallowing in the consumerism of the 'rich'.

Maybe Gossip Girl is for China what "Dallas" was for the USSR in an earlier time - kind of wallowing in the consumerism of the 'rich'.

Older Germans still don't like him?

Older Germans still don't like him?

Stitch probably resonates in asia as a beloved 'demon' character.

Stitch probably resonates in asia as a beloved 'demon' character.

Wonder if the film "The White Ribbon" was as successful in Germany as it was in other countries. (not saying it was a commercial 'hit' anywhere, but it was at least an arthouse success).

Wonder if the film "The White Ribbon" was as successful in Germany as it was in other countries. (not saying it was a commercial 'hit' anywhere, but it was at least an arthouse success).