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Comment on An Observer From Shenzhen—Thoughts on Apple’s Recent Bad Press by Randy Murray

Randy Murray — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:42 +0000

Yes, to me, “just a few years ago” fits with 30 years!

China still has a vast rural population, still over 50% of their totals. Those in the new cities are often separated from families and in what we’d call “future shock,” a state of dislocation and separation. That will take some time to settle down.

Thanks for commenting!

Comment on An Observer From Shenzhen—Thoughts on Apple’s Recent Bad Press by Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:01:26 +0000

Nice article. I agree with most of your points, except the third paragraph about China. By “just a few years ago,” you probably mean “thirty years ago.” The majority of China’s population is in cities now. For the last thirty years, rural villages have been emptied of the young and capable. They’ve flocked to big cities to work in factories that power the manufacturing engine of China. In the myriad factory towns in Guangdong province, you can still tell who is a migrant worker and who is a local by how they dress, how rich they are, how they speak, and how they carry themselves.

As for China being a “closed, hard-line Communist” nation, it was that way thirty years ago, but ever since the opening and reform period of the late 1970s, China has been the most capitalist and entrepreneurial nation on Earth, even more so than the U.S., Japan, and Europe. It was “Communist” in name only. Today, provincial officials compete to see who can create the highest GDP growth rates in the country, while trampling over citizens’ property rights and disregarding environmental damage.

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Comment on Reviewed: SOG Flash II Knife by Sugel

Sugel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:29:46 +0000

When I was six or seven in about 1953 my grandfather and I were shucking corn part way up the hill by the garden when he discovered that he’d lost his small bone handled Case pocket knife. I recall crawling around with him in the grass till we found it. Since them I’ve always had a pocket knife. During elementary and high school we were told carrying a knife was forbidden, but I found that if it was kept in your pocket it was OK. It’s now 2009 and I still carry a small knife in my left front pocket. It’s a tool, but it’s also a pocket piece like a big coin or whatever. I now have a Bear and son, 3 inch with one locking blade. Over the years I’ve had all manner of less expensive knives which were all oiled, kept somewhat sharp and useful.

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DYSPEPSIA GENERATION » Blog Archive » Social, But Not Completely Open — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:46:30 +0000

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Comment on Reviewed: SOG Flash II Knife by Randy Murray

Randy Murray — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:59:48 +0000

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Comment on Reviewed: SOG Flash II Knife by Dan

Dan — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:13:28 +0000

Great review Randy! I agree – I feel naked without my knife! Like you I don’t use my blades as weapons, but still have a healthy amount of respect for them. The Flash 2 is a great little knife, awesome for those daily chores that require a blade. Glad to hear yours has been holding up for you.

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