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The compound is silent… why? Russian done, Chinese reading done, English livestream done… about Chinese visas! Green cards and visas, am I eligible? Marriage & employment are the easiest… but are they? Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/uZQ8b727OaY And then you read how young Chinese men are having vasectomies or are marrying their landlords. Finished 画皮, another Chinese ghost story. This time about a girl who is saved from a battle and then tries to take over the household, or courtyard. Set in old times, not modern times. David is back! Part 1 today, Part 2 tomorrow! Discussing his model answers, responding to an episode I did way back on August 6, 2024! Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com And on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4 Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Have a good Wednesday! 00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks 00:16 Chinese Visas and Green Cards 01:47 Silent Compound and Generator Mystery 04:47 Daily Routine and Language Learning 04:59 Live Stream on Chinese Visas 07:02 Green Card Eligibility and Requirements 11:28 Discussion on Vasectomies 16:28 Chinese Ghost Story: Hua Pi 18:56 Interview with David Harrison Horton 36:58 The French Guy and Big Bird 37:24 Who is Jacques Cousteau? 38:07 David's Writing Style 39:29 Complexity in Simplicity 40:14 Reading and Interpretation 43:39 John Cage and Boredom 50:00 Taylor Swift and Music Preferences 58:21 Turtles and Stability 01:01:28 Conclusion and Farewell