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[fionnidhke]

Spence's modern Chinese history class continues to make me very happy. Witness the fact that I am actually doing the reading -- I've had enough trouble in the past being prepared for classes in which I am actually enrolled. Today he told us the story of the first Chinese person known to take up permanent residence in Western Europe, a certain

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[holmes_iv]

On the other hand, I have resolved not to use this journal to whinge and complain about my life

Communist!

[fionnidhke]

Yes, and then I will force all the peasants to reorganize into communes! Er.
I suppose it is a rather unrealistic goal. I should probably amend it to not whinging and complaining ALL the time. Or not whinging and complaining to the point that I'm ashamed to read any of it.
'Whinge' is a fun word. :)

[faendryl]

From Politics of Empire today:
"What did they do to Russian identity? The Tsar - they kill him. The peasants - collectivization. The Church - they close it."
If a bunch of guys in the New World hadn't been all whingy about their King George, where would we be today?

[abrjabr]

behold, the power of whinge.