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Q: Is 'Bumper Cars' a good analogy for the Chinese process?
The process for getting shit done in China is like going to the theme park and playing the bumper cars. There's no planning. Just a bunch of people running into each other until they get to where their suppose to go. Literally, my Chinese wife says she knows how to get somewhere, but when we get to the part of town she'll ask 10 different people. Each one will give us a two word answer "This way" until by some miracle, we're 50 steps from the front door. Another example is with government agencies. One agency has policies that totally conflict with another agency, and you never can simply find the published process for doing something (resources and other material) unless you go down to each bureau and find out by asking the front desk clerk. Even then, they give you a small piece of information at a time. "We cannot process this because you need to get a red stamp." "Ok, well where do I go to get it?" "I don't know." Fucking bumper cars! Any other better comparisons?
China is like any other other country on earth. But with Chinese Characteristics.
I always say chinese people live in the matrix. Logic and physics dont apply here. This is why scooters run into traffic without a care in the world. Why? Because none of this is real.
A lady behind you trying to push her shopping cart into your back while your in the check out? That actually makes ger go faster in the matrix. This also explains why people will drive on the shoulder, pass 20 cars waiting for the red lights , burn through said light, only to slow down to 30 once they are on the other side.
Ever notice how every second person in a car is picking their nose? There car is in fact an invisibility cloak. The only reason you can see them?? A glitch in the matrix.
Old chinese writing also runs up and down like the coding. It all make sense.
So now that you know the truth, which pill are you going to take?
xinyuren:
haha, yes! that's China. I only wish I was NEO</p>
Hotwater:
The scooter drivers appear not to care because they are wearing their invincibility shields. I bet you always wondered why they appeared to be wearing their jacket back-to-front? It actually makes them impervious to any other traffic. Look next time you see one after accident, they will be the ones wearing their clothes normally!
mike695ca:
@hotwater damn! I never thought of that! I was sure it was the oven mitts used to protect them.
Yesterday I was in the back seat of a cab. I rolled the window down and proceeded to lay my elbow on the open window protruding about 2 to 3 inches out the opening. The driver said, "Take your arm in, it's illegal. There are cameras around and I don't want to get a fine!"
I replied, "You are a freakin' cab driver...your whole existence revolves around breaking the law! There aren't enough cameras in China to record your violations in one day."
Chinese people don't solve problems, they dissolve them.
Anyway I am far too serious a bumper car driver to think this question come from anyone but a fitty-center.
WCG:
Hmm. ok. I'm more like a five-cent'er. But thanks for the vote of confidence.
