In response to dear theZebra's concern:

"re:Petition--I recieved the petition from family friends in HK. I know about the switch years ago. All I know is this: don't be so sure that the U.N. can't do it. Forgive my saying so, but 'white'/those in higher positions(such as UN) have a lot more power than we do. All it takes is their official declaration. Today's generations don't appreciate history all that much and eventually those holding on to the older language will become fewer.

I don't think it does any harm to sign the petition. At least they'll know what we think about it."
--second half of my comment to her

That's what I say about it. Just thought I'd throw that out there. ;) So ya'll can continue to sign the petition if you wish. And don't if you don't. ^-^

Online petition - Say NO to United Nations' abolishment of Traditional Chinese in 2008

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I am extremely upset and angry at this turn of events. The U.N. wishes to abolish the traditional Chinese writing!

Here's the link where you can read more: Online petition - Say NO to United Nations' abolishment of Traditional Chinese in 2008

This is ridiculous, completely absurd! You would no more delete our ancient writing than make Latin vanish from the face of the Earth. We are one of the oldest living modern civilizations with a living, breathing language! Think of the Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Mayan inscriptions on their temples. It is a vital part of who we are!

What they are proposing is to delete the old, more complicated language for the simpler version. It is none of their business! I'll bet they wouldn't go to the Arabs and say, "Hey, can you change your langauge and histroy for us? Thanks!"

I'm definitely signing this petition. I hope you do, too. Please check out the link above. It's important!

theDot

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Oh. My. God.

I met another old friend today. Well, this time I really met him, rather than cyber meeting. Anyways, the 'omg' is for his sudden appearance.

His mother had found us earlier on this evening, but her son had gone off to who knows where. I knew he had changed because his mother had been bragging about his fashion sense (snakeskin boots ring any bells?) the last time I'd met her. I hadn't seen him in years. So with that in mind, I knew he had changed, but not to what extent. At around...7? 6:30, 7, 7:30, I turn around and there he was. This tall lanky fellow leaning against Auntie M.

Here comes the 'Oh. My. God.' part. The second I laid eyes on him I wondered if we'd be having girly talks cuz, well, he looked gay. I came back to my senses though and knew he wasn't. I mean, I've known the guy for years and his attitude was definitely not oriented in that way. He's more in the rock 'n roll style now. Y'know, 80's-ish.

Big puffy hair, but by no means an afro. Black outfit--pants that hung so I could see his hip bones. And when he took pictures with us...y'know how rock stars 'hang' over their fans/friends, whatever? Yeah, that pose. Always half bent and 'hanging'. *eyeball roll* Oh. My. God.

First reaction was: He's gay. Second reaction: I really wanted to laugh, but managed to keep it back. While he was facing me anyway, I laughed a little behind his back. ;] Eh, he laughed, too. He laughed a little after the hugs were over. Guess we had the same reaction. Well, who knows about the first one. I'll bet that wasn't the same. XD Hah!

But still, it was hilarious. The change was so...complete? Eh, not really. He's still the guy I knew...over a decade ago. I didn't think it was that long, but wow, it has been. 0.0

Yeah, that was the highest part of my day. Heh.
theDot

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