tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post739776410174930161..comments2023-05-02T01:14:18.795-07:00Comments on Because I Am Just That Important: Last One, I SwearMatthew Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17913266274504660903noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-51765348692653255432007-12-04T00:03:00.000-08:002007-12-04T00:03:00.000-08:00No street vendors here at all. I picked all that ...No street vendors here at all. I picked all that up in Yangshuo. It didn't take but a couple days. I'm a quick study when it comes to avoiding spending money.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794031496592253066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-64571681038858701772007-12-03T18:30:00.000-08:002007-12-03T18:30:00.000-08:00Oh yeah? A lot of street vendor dodging going on ...Oh yeah? A lot of street vendor dodging going on in Nome, Alaska these days? Likely you are drawing on experiences trying to keep your muktuk away from the sled dogs....Matthew Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913266274504660903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-65508772003499705882007-12-03T09:56:00.000-08:002007-12-03T09:56:00.000-08:00I'm impressed that you have an offensive move for ...I'm impressed that you have an offensive move for street vendors. I thought you were more a defensive type of guy. You might try a stab step to give yourself a little room, and then a quick pass of the wallet to the spouse. The option off that, of course, is the fake pass, spin to the curb, so that you can use the on-coming bike traffic as your screen. This takes a little practice, and a lot of faith in your bike lane teammates, but I have found that the cross-sidewalk pass of the wallet, in traffic, is highly risky, and most cyclists are more than capable of picking off the average vendor. I think you will find that this isn't just a "showboat" move, although it has a nice "highlight reel" quality to it, but one that reaps regular rewards in terms of vendor distancing. Once it gets around that you are willing to move into traffic, your vendors tend to back off just that extra step, which gives you greater options.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794031496592253066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-27445313524418329202007-12-02T23:41:00.000-08:002007-12-02T23:41:00.000-08:00Yes, bu yao has been my go to phrase for street ve...Yes, bu yao has been my go to phrase for street vendors although lately I have used the more flexible "ta yao" (he/she wants) with a pointed finger at someone else. If the seller is persistent a shoulder fake or spin move tends to work and is highly entertaining.Matthew Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913266274504660903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-53022820798819332812007-12-02T22:32:00.000-08:002007-12-02T22:32:00.000-08:00I think my cultural sensitivity (and language skil...I think my cultural sensitivity (and language skills) was limited to "bu yao." Which might have even worked in your situation.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794031496592253066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-64555940225853572882007-12-02T21:21:00.000-08:002007-12-02T21:21:00.000-08:00I don't remember seeing many sporting venues in Ti...I don't remember seeing many sporting venues in Tibet. I do remember a small basketball court at one of the wats in Bangkok though. Funny you mention in your face (in fact, had to go back to my post to see if I had blogged about this, but alas no). I had to bark at one of the players on the opposing team on Sunday because he was pushing me for the better part of the first half. He stopped after I pushed him back and publicly shamed him by shouting at him. Ah cultural sensitivity, truly the building block of global understanding....Matthew Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913266274504660903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-26600702708732443432007-12-02T12:38:00.000-08:002007-12-02T12:38:00.000-08:00Do you think there are many Tibetan b-ballers? I ...Do you think there are many Tibetan b-ballers? I am thinking that if so, their stamina is probably pretty good. I am also guessing that they are not all that "in your face." In fact, I'm guessing that they might be a little more polite than your average street baller. No woofing at all.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794031496592253066noreply@blogger.com