As promised, I will write about topics posted in comments. So here we go!
Q: What am I looking forward to doing in China?
A: I am excited about making more international friends. I am excited to live in and experience the culture(s) of the most populous nation in the world. I am very much looking forward to traveling around said nation and seeing relics from ancient times that still stand. There's something very... spiritual... for me about seeing how much has come before you and realizing how much will come after you.
Q: Is it legal to roleplay there (China)?
A: Depends on the kind of roleplay, I suppose. But I'm pretty sure I'll be able to find some native/local D&D players there. They might be working with Ditto'ed copies of an obsolete edition, but I'll get them up to speed.
Q: Am I listening to any new music?
A: Unfortunately, no. TMBG did swerve back from kids' music with their last release, but it didn't have the same "punch" that older albums did. This season's radio play has really gone sour, so I've resorted to pushing old mix tapes into the player in the car more often than not. (No, we don't have a CD player in the car.)
Q: What do I think of the NBA ref fixing games for the mob?
A: Somehow, this item got past my extreme focus on professional sports, so it's news to me as of the posting of the comment. But, I'll take a stab at it anyway. I assume that "fixing" means to call games so as to alter the outcome for the purposes of allowing bettors to increase their winnings. In that case, since professional sports in the U.S.A. are all pretty much money-focused mafia, the only thing I see wrong with it is that (presumably) rules/laws were broken to achieve the outcome. Of course, players of said sports get away with countless rule and law breakages regularly. So what's the difference?
Q: Will Wizards [of the Coast] release [D&D edition] 4.0 in the future?
A: Inevitably. And probably sooner than many think. I would be surprised if 4.0 was not released before our time in China is up.
Q: Which foods do you want to try in China?
A: Not sure what kind of menu I'll be up against, to be honest. It's a big place, with gigantic potential for regional dishes. I've already had Peking Duck, and that's about the only thing I can think of at the moment that seems "truly" Chinese (meaning not commonly offered by Americanized Chinese food purveyors).
Q: Which foods in China do you not want but are curious about?
A: Hmm. Human placenta and dog penis soups are pretty low on my list. Actually, in thinking about it, I'm really not even curious about them. I'm am still on my quest to find a fish-flavored (natural OR artificial flavoring) soda, though truthfully I'm not actually that interested in drinking it -- just finding it would probably be good enough. Ah, who am I kidding? I'd try it. Can't be any worse than turkey-flavored soda.
Q: What games (computer, board, or other) in general are you looking forward to or have already played?
A: Not sure if this question pertains to China (seems like it probably does not), so I will answer generally. My current favorite board games are: Cities & Knights of Catan; Puerto Rico; History of the World; La Strada. I am currently playing (fiendishly): World of Warcraft. I am looking forward to trying out Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I have lost significant interest in the D&D Miniatures Skirmish game, though I still use the miniatures for the roleplaying aspect. I am hoping to find a new game or two at Gen Con in a few weeks.
Anyway, that's that. Feels a little bit like "Inside the Actors Studio." But keep 'em coming! (I reserve the right to censor or just plain ignore any and all questions!) ;)
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Your music problems solved:
LCD Soundsystem, Justice, Go! Team
As for the bold proclamation about U.S. sports being money-hoohah-mafia, I'll have to await your proof, as well as the good reason for excluding other countries from the criticism. Every cyclist in the tour de france is so doped that you could jam a needle into an artery and have a makeshift oxygen mask. French skating judges? You've got some explaining to do, wogs.
Additional questions to inspire further blogposts:
What will you do when, true to the movies, a scuffle breaks out in a populated public place and suddenly -everyone- is in on it, and they all know one form of kung fu? In fact, each individual knows a different style of kung fu, and calls out his/her moves before doing them, such that you with your burgeoning language skills can decipher "tiger snaps tail," "snake gauges eye," and "toaster cooks the meat." Huh...what will you do?
Are video games illegal in China?
When's the wog-written book coming out? seriously. I recall at least two different ideas you had in your head.
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