useful phrase, 09.28.08

“It’s really very difficult to say for certain, as these problems are extremely complex, but I feel that Great Leader Chairman Mao would agree with American Treasury Department Overlord Paulson and his “save-market scheme.”**

其实很难说,因为这些情况挺复杂、但是我觉得伟大领袖毛主席会同意美国财政部保尔森霸主的“救市方案”。
(Qí shí hěn nán shuō, yīn wèi zhè xiē qíng kuàng tǐng fù zá, dàn shì wǒ jué de wěi dà lǐng xiù máo zhǔ xí huì tóng yì měi guó cái zhèng bù bǎo ěr sēn bà zhǔ de “jiù shì fāng àn.”)

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useful phrase 9.21.08+bonus credit crunch slide show

“Well, you see, at the time we thought that by employing sophisticated non-linear-fractal portfolio theory and securitizing debt we could reduce institutional risk while simultaneously maximizing available liquidity, thus allowing for more efficient allocation of resources and capital.”

我们错了。
wǒ men cuò le

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useful phrase sunday, sep 14

哇赛! 这些狗肉做的非常好,但是鸡心更好吃! 再来十个!
wā sài! zhè xiē gǒu ròu zuò de fēi cháng hǎo, dàn shì jī xīn gèng hǎo chī! zài lái shí gè!
“Wow. Dang. That dog meat was very well done, but those chicken hearts were delicious. Bring me ten more!”

Busy weekend, several discoveries – the part about the chicken hearts is especially true. Previously dubious, I stand converted. If you ever have the opportunity to eat them, do so.