tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post5032131134353153854..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: And that's how I made the local news, everyoneJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-71725203070937097842009-04-04T00:59:00.000+08:002009-04-04T00:59:00.000+08:00@ FlyingFish - Today, my state (Iowa) began allowi...@ FlyingFish - Today, my state (Iowa) began allowing gay marriage, as the state supreme court struck down a ban. That's a big precedent, as we're the only state outside of the northeast (Conn and Mass) allowing gay marriage. The GOP legislators are very upset, and the DEM legislators are happy. GOP wants the citizens to pass an amendement to the state consitution, but it would first have to pass in the state legislature in two different sessions. DEMs are currently in power in the state legislature, so that seems unlikely to occur in the near future.<BR/><BR/>I don't even know any gay people (well, none that are publicly gay, anyway) but I'm very glad to see this decision by the court. I hate having the government intervene in such a private matter.Kosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915243497722411178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-42490591637665043592009-04-03T05:11:00.000+08:002009-04-03T05:11:00.000+08:00You should have told them that the Swedish parliam...You should have told them that the Swedish parliament just the other day passed a law that allows gay and lesbian couples to marry each other. :-)Hans Li Engnell https://www.blogger.com/profile/11350955805562225826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-19212276511607122512009-04-02T21:11:00.000+08:002009-04-02T21:11:00.000+08:00hahahahahahahahaha!!!! the visuals created by you...hahahahahahahahaha!!!! the visuals created by your telling of the stories are hilarious, I really did laugh out loud. Too funny!! Picturing them wanting your time so badly that they talked you into it, and then were disappointed when you didn't want to hunt down gays with sticks!! LOL!The Candid Yankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467055634256124294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-27092683412873293902009-04-02T10:42:00.000+08:002009-04-02T10:42:00.000+08:00@JonnaHey, for "lagom", I found I m also a little ...@Jonna<BR/><BR/>Hey, for "lagom", I found I m also a little bit<BR/><BR/>maybe you can translate it into Chinese, something like 中庸Mark's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261344850661323552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-59930170106341689662009-04-02T09:58:00.000+08:002009-04-02T09:58:00.000+08:00@ Casual Observer: Sorry to have almost offended ...@ Casual Observer: Sorry to have almost offended you :) I'm an American as well. Let me offer you this comfort (in case you're still feeling bummed out about "this our tott'ring state"): many of the most high-minded, tolerant, pluralist, "at-least-we-can-help-make-the-world safe-for-diversity," thoroughly CIVILIZED people I have ever met or known about have been American. How about you?flyingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041819869743431324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-30148651636027521912009-04-02T05:55:00.000+08:002009-04-02T05:55:00.000+08:00Incognito-how did you make your comment post upsid...Incognito-how did you make your comment post upside-down? I wanna know how to do that, too.<BR/><BR/>Johnna-I haven't been on tv, but I've been in the newspaper, and I can tell you that here they write what makes good copy, not necessarily the whole truth.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690348821757283659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-26145431608937549812009-04-02T02:40:00.000+08:002009-04-02T02:40:00.000+08:00Flying Fish: As an American, I'd like to say that ...Flying Fish: As an American, I'd like to say that I'm offended by your comment ... but I'm can't. Sadly, I must agree with you.<BR/><BR/>I must be "lagom" too :) Either that, or I'm too lazy to build up an intolerance :)Kosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915243497722411178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-8424884155566840182009-04-02T02:16:00.000+08:002009-04-02T02:16:00.000+08:00Well, Jonna, at least you didn't freeze up too bad...Well, Jonna, at least you didn't freeze up too bad and say something stupid, like that one woman who played "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" on US television and said that an elephant is bigger than the moon.<BR/><BR/>They were probably fishing for something controversial so their story would pull more ratings. They probably assumed you were an American. Americans seem to have a knack for embarrassing themselves internationally, like that ass clown that spray painted a car in Singapore and then thought he would get away with it just because of where he's from. They caned him good!<BR/><BR/>By the way, I bought a pack of matches today because I forgot my lighter. I looked at the box and it reminded me of you. It says: <BR/><BR/>"Sakerhets Tanderstickor, Paraffinerade, Manufactured At Uddevalla Tandsticksfabrik, Sweden."<BR/><BR/>Oh, and best of all, they were only 10 Singapore cents (0.05 EUR).Brad Farlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904252975434362901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-27039358116136658062009-04-02T02:04:00.000+08:002009-04-02T02:04:00.000+08:00Sweden just passed a law legalizing gay marriages ...Sweden just passed a law legalizing gay marriages today. It will be effective starting May 1st.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-3896785637249310242009-04-02T01:49:00.000+08:002009-04-02T01:49:00.000+08:00As a guy it would have been a turn on if she was a...As a guy it would have been a turn on if she was attractive, and two crawling around together would have been better " Boing" :) lollongpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196233445515758737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-81552199982594329692009-04-01T22:07:00.000+08:002009-04-01T22:07:00.000+08:00Gigwriter - :) Casual observer -a celeb because of...Gigwriter - :) <BR/><BR/>Casual observer -a celeb because of my 1 minute at the Suzhou local news... naaaah! Although today when I ordered a coffee at Starbucks the lady behind the counter started giggling, before she said: 'I saw you yesterday on the news!' now that's something people don't tell me on an every day basis?! :) (later the same day my ayi said the same thing.. weird!) <BR/><BR/>I'm also surprised they used it but I sps they couldn't find any other Blondie to interview? <BR/><BR/>养蜂猴 -I don't thin it is that easy but worth trying! <BR/><BR/>Incognito -I have no idea how u did that.... <BR/><BR/>Tripfriend -I did some casual work at a gay bar back home in Swe when I was 18... it was the best fun ever!! <BR/><BR/>Chen1 -u r right... of course. I am master of the whole 'ahhh I should have said that and that' -thinking that always comes to you afterwards...<BR/><BR/>ktown -well done! Very flattered to have such a 'celeb' posting a comment on my blog! ;) <BR/><BR/>mantse -I think we'll never know... which is a good thing!! :)<BR/><BR/>flyingfish -I guess next time they bump into a laowai and hear that s/he is from Sweden they won't go through with it... Us swedes are too 'lagom' (no good translation for that word... it is like.. 'in between') <BR/><BR/>anonymous -hehe, u think so??! I didn't even realise it is April 1 until u pointed it out!<BR/><BR/>Mark -yeah, I bet that would have triggered some long faces! <BR/><BR/>treasurecase -ahhhh thanks for telling me that... Now i feel more normal, knowing that I am not the only one who always thinks like that. <BR/><BR/>Adrian -hahahaha, you are always so funny! Yeah, u start in SZ and u can get anywhere in this world... ;)Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-34786691859337672492009-04-01T21:31:00.000+08:002009-04-01T21:31:00.000+08:00"-YEEEEES! Said the two guys.-NOOOOOOO! Said the g..."-YEEEEES! Said the two guys.<BR/><BR/>-NOOOOOOO! Said the girl."<BR/><BR/>Priceless.<BR/><BR/><BR/>In a blatant attempt to beat the "Jonna's-famous-now-so-let's-check-out-her-blog rush and scrutiny, I shall be incredibly polite and politically correct from now on, so as not to attract any undue negative attention to myself when they read the comments :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Good luck with your tv career in CN. <BR/><BR/>Today Suzhou.<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow, the World!<BR/><BR/>AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-63431858564161904742009-04-01T19:59:00.000+08:002009-04-01T19:59:00.000+08:00i'd like to see that part of that show lolbut you ...i'd like to see that part of that show lol<BR/><BR/>but you should really go after that job. And about being nervous when you have a oppertunity to speak, you're not alone. When I said a bunch of lame things I always think it over and come up with some better things<BR/><BR/>but thats never happening before i need to speakMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344105616489317959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-15922540324891878892009-04-01T18:30:00.000+08:002009-04-01T18:30:00.000+08:00hahaactully I m thinking if they want you to say t...haha<BR/><BR/>actully I m thinking if they want you to say things like "I am homosexual"<BR/><BR/>or something like thatMark's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261344850661323552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-72099193490821071982009-04-01T18:27:00.000+08:002009-04-01T18:27:00.000+08:00Haha, an April Fools' joke, it is so obvious...Haha, an April Fools' joke, it is so obvious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-84029688991242593092009-04-01T16:39:00.000+08:002009-04-01T16:39:00.000+08:00Damn, if they wanted bloodspitting intolerance, wh...Damn, if they wanted bloodspitting intolerance, what were they thinking asking someone from the civilized world? They should have asked an American. Isn't Massachusetts like the only state in which gays can legally marry?flyingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041819869743431324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-89284727085854582842009-04-01T16:05:00.000+08:002009-04-01T16:05:00.000+08:00i am very interested on which "sound bites" they u...i am very interested on which "sound bites" they used from your short response? <BR/><BR/>or you can get a job in a Local TV stationmantsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466019253420608548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-70162781341319769222009-04-01T14:00:00.000+08:002009-04-01T14:00:00.000+08:00Hey - I've been on TV in China 3 times now - appar...Hey - I've been on TV in China 3 times now - apparently once in Beijing but never seen any of them. The 1st time was in my house and I didn't know they were coming to do it and I tell you I was NOT dressed well for the occasion - some things it's better not to see! How does it feel to be famous?ktown2hkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912432743351572396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-71053609291089500782009-04-01T13:43:00.000+08:002009-04-01T13:43:00.000+08:00What fancy words you had in mind for the interview...What fancy words you had in mind for the interview Jonna? I thought you were doing great. The media will never be satisfied with normal answers. They want breaking news and dramatic occasions. Probably, they were secretly hoping you were a lesbian. Laowai lesbian talking about homosexuality, now that's big news.<BR/><BR/>As for some comments about the TV crew is fishing for polarizing answers, I say go for it, learn from the free media from the west. Unfortunately, they are not quite there yet since they used the footage anyway.Chen1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-79546323620544643052009-04-01T11:30:00.000+08:002009-04-01T11:30:00.000+08:00Ha ha. I hope you can get a good job Jonna.My room...Ha ha. I hope you can get a good job Jonna.<BR/><BR/>My roommate is a lesbian, and one of the other guy teachers is gay. I've never really cared, but back in West Virginia it was fairly looked down upon. <BR/><BR/>As far as for in China, all I can say is that it makes drinking games at our parties a lot more interesting.Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970820416149325402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-6389432192998695612009-04-01T10:47:00.000+08:002009-04-01T10:47:00.000+08:00sɹǝǝɥɔ˙sǝıʇıunʇɹoddo ǝɥʇ ǝzıǝs oʇ ǝsoɥɔ noʎ ʇɐɥʇ p...sɹǝǝɥɔ<BR/><BR/><BR/>˙sǝıʇıunʇɹoddo ǝɥʇ ǝzıǝs oʇ ǝsoɥɔ noʎ ʇɐɥʇ pɐlƃ ɯɐ ı 'sǝsıɹdɹns ɟo llnɟ pǝǝpuı sı ǝɟılIncognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-2292567186215563302009-04-01T10:05:00.000+08:002009-04-01T10:05:00.000+08:00Hey, it is interesting, wish you get a position fr...Hey, <BR/>it is interesting, wish you get a position from the TV program of Suzhou.养蜂猴https://www.blogger.com/profile/02898325803685357794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-8399264673041901322009-04-01T08:30:00.000+08:002009-04-01T08:30:00.000+08:00Cool - you're a celebrity!Maybe someone else gave ...Cool - you're a celebrity!<BR/><BR/>Maybe someone else gave them the polarizing answers they were fishing for :)<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised they used the footage, if they were so disappointed in your response.Kosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915243497722411178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-48968106171139370332009-04-01T08:26:00.000+08:002009-04-01T08:26:00.000+08:00"Gosh, what did they want me to say!?!?? That we h..."Gosh, what did they want me to say!?!?? That we hunt homosexuals with sticks in Sweden" - LOLJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699932126176395881noreply@blogger.com