t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 1 科技进步日新月异，大家学习学习，看看哪个有道理！
1.Cable TV
2.Landline service
3.GPS devices
4.DVD and Blu-ray players
5.Hotel rooms
6.2-year phone contracts
7.Desktop and laptop computers
8.Extra legroom in economy
9.Credit cards with points or miles programs
10.Digital cameras
Cable TV
Cable television’s heyday is over. Subscribers have been declining since
2004, and analysts say there’s no end in sight. Roughly 54.8 million
households currently pay for cable TV, down 3.3 percent from 2012 and down
17.6 percent from a decade prior, according to research firm IHS. Cable
companies are expected to shed roughly 1.3 million subscribers in 2014.
The decline is due in part to so-called cord-cutters: consumers who are
canceling cable and transitioning to lower-cost services, such as Hulu and
Netflix, which provide much of the same programming at a fraction of the
price. Using an Internet connection, consumers can stream many cable shows,
news programs and sports games, as well as movies, directly to their TVs.
Some channels’ websites also provide viewers access to their shows. (
MarketWatch recently launched a calculator — Are you ready to cut the cord?
— that allows consumers to find the shows they normally watch through
such lower-cost options.)
These services are mostly beneficial for people who do not mind watching
shows after they’ve aired and are willing to part with most live
programming.
Landline service
Fewer households are holding on to their landlines. Two in every five U.S.
homes had wireless phones only during the first half of the year, up
slightly from the first half of 2012, according to data released this month
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number has been
rising over the past decade: Roughly 90 million adults, or 38 percent of the
population, are now wireless-only, versus 21 percent during the first half
of 2009 — and fewer than 3 percent during the first half of 2003.
Ditching the landline allows households to shed a monthly bill — but it
doesn’t mean they’re restricted to their cellphones. There’s also Skype,
which is free and allows video chatting via smartphones and other devices
with friends and family anywhere in the world at no cost. FaceTime video can
also be free with a Wi-Fi connection. Separately, magicJack Plus provides
phone service when it’s connected to a USB port, computer, or regular phone
router; it costs $49.95 in total for the device and for the first six
months, after which service costs range from about $1.67 to $2.50 per month.
(In contrast, most traditional telephone providers charge at least $10 a
month.)
To be sure, these services require an Internet connection. Consumers who
want the security of a landline — many Americans were without phone service
after Hurricane Sandy disrupted cellphone and Internet service in some
areas — may want to consider holding on to their home phone.
GPS devices
Up until a few years ago, personal navigation systems were considered a must
-have for most drivers since they drastically reduced the chances of getting
lost. But the tides have turned and demand for these gadgets is plummeting:
7.5 million personal navigation devices sold in 2012 in North America, down
from a peak of 18 million in 2009, according to the latest data from Berg
Insight, a Swedish research company.
The need for this service still exists, but consumers can get it for a lot
cheaper. Rather than paying $70 to $300 for a new GPS device, drivers can
use map apps to get around. They’re available on most smartphones or free
to download.
Separately, many new cars come with built-in navigation systems: 49 percent
of 2013 model-year vehicles have a standard navigation system (in at least
one of their styles), up from 33 percent of 2010 models, according to
Edmunds.com.
DVD and Blu-ray players
DVD sales and rentals are down, so it’s not a surprise that fewer consumers
are buying DVD players. Sales of DVD and Blu-ray players totaled 21.3
million in 2012, down 20.1% from a year prior and down 24.8% from 2010,
according to research firm SNL Kagan.
Instead, experts say, consumers are increasingly streaming movies from
Internet-based subscription services like Hulu and Netflix. Gamers can also
use their consoles, such as the Xbox One and PlayStation4, to watch DVDs.
Hotel rooms
As more travelers book vacations, demand for hotels is rising and so are
room rates. The daily rate at U.S. hotels averages $110.59 this year, up 4.1
% from 2012 and up 12.6% from 2010, according to professional-services firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers. The average price is expected to rise to $115.68 in
2014.
There’s another, cheaper alternative: Travelers can reserve apartments or
homes in their destinations at a lower price with more space to boot.
Several services, such as Airbnb and Vacation Rentals by Owner, allow
consumers to choose from an assortment of homes to stay in. Some owners also
offer free airport pickups and drop-offs.
It can also be more helpful and cost-effective for large groups that are
traveling together (you can book a large home with many bedrooms) or
families with young children who require privacy and can cook in the home
rather than paying to eat out. The downside, however, is less security than
what hotels offer.
2-year phone contracts
Consumers are encountering more setbacks than benefits with two-year
cellphone contracts. There’s no way to change phones within this period of
time without incurring a fee. And there’s the fine print many of these
plans come with that result in consumers paying more than the starting
monthly price they’re quoted in the store.
Mobile users have several alternatives. They can opt for no-contract
providers that sell the phones at full price (that’s more than the upfront
price they’ll pay for a phone with a contract) but monthly payments are
much lower (often half). They’re available through MetroPCS as well as big-
box retailers like Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Most regular wireless providers
also offer this option.
Desktop and laptop computers
There’s little reason to buy a desktop or laptop computer anymore. Tablets
perform the same functions — playing music, sharing photos, Web surfing —
that most consumers use PCs for and they’re made to use while on the go.
They can also be a lot cheaper. For instance, Apple’s iMac’s start at $1,
299 and MacBook laptops start at $999 while iPads start at $299.
Of course, ditching desktop PCs isn’t for everyone: Graphic designers and
traders, for instance, who require large screens will find it hard to part
with traditional computers.
But data shows that PCs are starting to fall out of favor: Worldwide
shipments fell 4 percent in 2012 from a year prior — to the lowest level
since 2009, according to the latest data from IDC, an information-technology
research firm.
Extra legroom in economy
Over the past few years it’s become common practice for airlines, including
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, to charge many passengers extra —
up to an additional $180 — for roomier seats (read: extra three to six
inches of legroom) in coach. These seats are often in the exit rows or first
row in economy.
But for a similar payment of $100 to $200, travelers can get upgraded to
business class where the seats are much more comfortable and the service is
of a higher caliber. These upgrades used to be reserved for airlines’
frequent fliers, but many now give them out to passengers who are willing to
pay a bit more when they check in or at the gate.
Credit cards with points or miles programs
Card issuers have been ramping up some of their rewards programs in the past
few years, but consumers should steer clear of one common promotion: credit
cards with rewards programs that are comprised of points or miles.
Many card issuers are devaluing their rewards programs by requiring
cardholders to spend more in order to get the same “free award” they could
have gotten previously with fewer points. What’s more, many of these cards
come with annual fees, ranging from $30 to $75.
Instead, consider a credit card with a “cash-back” program — a rewards
program that’s a lot more straightforward: consumers get 1 percent to 5
percent cash back per a certain number of dollars they swipe on their card.
Digital cameras
Their small size and sleek look made digital “point and shoot” cameras all
the rage for years. Now, demand is sunsetting. Roughly 11.5 million are
estimated to have sold this year in the U.S., down 44% from 2012, according
to the Consumer Electronics Association, which represents consumer
technology companies. Sales are expected to drop to just under 8 million
next year.
The cameras are suffering from an identity crisis. Consumers who want high-
quality photos are opting for the larger, DSLR (digital single-lens reflex)
cameras. Others prefer to stick with just one gadget — their smartphone —
which takes pictures.
And there’s new competition from cameras intended for the outdoor thrill-
seeker, like the GoPro, for people who want photos capturing action (the
camera attaches to your body while white water rafting or scuba diving, for
instance) rather than stopping to pose for a pic.
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q******n
发帖数: 4479 | 2 true for 1,2,3,4,10. 都融合进手机了。
不过为啥不能买hotel rooms 和 desktop/laptop computer? 不能用pad干活呀。
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 科技进步日新月异，大家学习学习，看看哪个有道理！
: 1.Cable TV
: 2.Landline service
: 3.GPS devices
: 4.DVD and Blu-ray players
: 5.Hotel rooms
: 6.2-year phone contracts
: 7.Desktop and laptop computers
: 8.Extra legroom in economy
: 9.Credit cards with points or miles programs
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S*******n
发帖数: 1721 | 3 1）为啥不买DVD和蓝光播放器？自己的碟终究比网上的流媒体方便。
2）还有为啥不申请有里程的信用卡？如果开户的Bonus很不错而且没有年费，申请一下
无伤大雅。
3）再有为啥不买economy+的座位？胖纸有一点伸腿的地方太方便了。
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 科技进步日新月异，大家学习学习，看看哪个有道理！
: 1.Cable TV
: 2.Landline service
: 3.GPS devices
: 4.DVD and Blu-ray players
: 5.Hotel rooms
: 6.2-year phone contracts
: 7.Desktop and laptop computers
: 8.Extra legroom in economy
: 9.Credit cards with points or miles programs
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f********m
发帖数: 8405 | |
D**********a
发帖数: 943 | 5 whose
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 这贴好打脸。。。
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S*******n
发帖数: 1721 | 6 玉米地名校哥。
【在 D**********a 的大作中提到】
: whose
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 7 这么说吧，你观察一下你周围的人家里买了房子不装cable传找免费电视看的都是些什
么人。可以统计一下
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 这贴好打脸。。。
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d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 8 这贴是给忙的像蚂蚁一样的人看的，不是给有功夫看电视，而且是纯文科跟赚钱没有直
接关系的频道的人看的。
换句话说，做到这几条或者愿意这么做的人，经济实力和名校兄没法比。
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 科技进步日新月异，大家学习学习，看看哪个有道理！
: 1.Cable TV
: 2.Landline service
: 3.GPS devices
: 4.DVD and Blu-ray players
: 5.Hotel rooms
: 6.2-year phone contracts
: 7.Desktop and laptop computers
: 8.Extra legroom in economy
: 9.Credit cards with points or miles programs
|
d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 9 被我言中了
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: 这么说吧，你观察一下你周围的人家里买了房子不装cable传找免费电视看的都是些什
: 么人。可以统计一下
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 10 Cable只需五十块，和经济实力不挂钩。很多人舍不得这五十块却想方设法的找免费的
看，这些行为和经济收入关系不大，和小农意识关系很大。
【在 d**y 的大作中提到】
: 这贴是给忙的像蚂蚁一样的人看的，不是给有功夫看电视，而且是纯文科跟赚钱没有直
: 接关系的频道的人看的。
: 换句话说，做到这几条或者愿意这么做的人，经济实力和名校兄没法比。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 11 我敢打赌，80%以上是中印萎缩男。再忙的白人黑人，就算平时没什么时间看电视，也
基本装了，偶尔有休闲的时候随手看看新闻体育什么的。
【在 d**y 的大作中提到】
: 被我言中了
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f********m
发帖数: 8405 | 12 名校哥你的问题是原贴没说专找免费电视这一句。不装cable不意味着cheap，只是生活
方式不同。
我家早在01、02年的时候，就已经是开通cable一整年都没人打开电视看一下。大人有
大人忙，小孩有小孩忙。后来就取消了。至今有10年没看过电视，没觉得对生活工作小
孩有任何影响。
这list里的10样，我起码有8样是同意的。最近订了去夏威夷的tour，没找旅店，找的
是带beach的condo，确实经济实惠又方便，比5星级旅店便宜一半。之前去澳洲旅行，
也是一只iphone走完全程，随时手机wechat post行程与众同乐，相机只在最开始一两
天拿出来用过。dvd除了小朋友教学录像，别的压根不看。看电影直接去影院，或者
airplay到家里电视上看，都是高清的。
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: 这么说吧，你观察一下你周围的人家里买了房子不装cable传找免费电视看的都是些什
: 么人。可以统计一下
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f********m
发帖数: 8405 | 13 看来你觉得白人黑人都是高大上啊。。。
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: 我敢打赌，80%以上是中印萎缩男。再忙的白人黑人，就算平时没什么时间看电视，也
: 基本装了，偶尔有休闲的时候随手看看新闻体育什么的。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 14 这倒没有。就是觉得华人的一些生活方式不适应现代化工业社会。大概是很多华人移民
在母国的习惯吧。来的时间短，对现代工业文明的适应性赶不上老移民。
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 看来你觉得白人黑人都是高大上啊。。。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 15 你试着看看，偶尔也换换口味。
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 名校哥你的问题是原贴没说专找免费电视这一句。不装cable不意味着cheap，只是生活
: 方式不同。
: 我家早在01、02年的时候，就已经是开通cable一整年都没人打开电视看一下。大人有
: 大人忙，小孩有小孩忙。后来就取消了。至今有10年没看过电视，没觉得对生活工作小
: 孩有任何影响。
: 这list里的10样，我起码有8样是同意的。最近订了去夏威夷的tour，没找旅店，找的
: 是带beach的condo，确实经济实惠又方便，比5星级旅店便宜一半。之前去澳洲旅行，
: 也是一只iphone走完全程，随时手机wechat post行程与众同乐，相机只在最开始一两
: 天拿出来用过。dvd除了小朋友教学录像，别的压根不看。看电影直接去影院，或者
: airplay到家里电视上看，都是高清的。
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f********a
发帖数: 4239 | 16 继续以观察家身份评论。
这是我第一次看到你方寸有点乱，忙不迭地讲道理。网络辩论，浑者胜，讲理就输了。
过去你有顾左右而言他大法，现在却被别人diverted了。
究其原因，一是对方屁股决定脑袋，二是对方不看你所有的帖，三是对方人数优势，四
是对方有意转移话题，塑造你装13和对同胞很mean的形象进行道德层面的打击，五是对
方故意混淆必要性和充分性的逻辑差异，并使用过度概化的方法对你扣屎盆子，比如因
为你说白人黑人装cable，宛芝说你认为白人黑人高大上。
这是很难占上风的呀。玩玩就好。坑王都是挖了就跑的！
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: Cable只需五十块，和经济实力不挂钩。很多人舍不得这五十块却想方设法的找免费的
: 看，这些行为和经济收入关系不大，和小农意识关系很大。
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m*******n
发帖数: 5103 | 17 Chime 上曾经有人得意洋洋地分享他如何逃避 game warden 检查钓鱼执照。名校哥本
来想说的就是这种人，不幸因为举例不当，结果整个楼歪到不像话，痛失焦点。
名校哥，我这例子借你用，俩包子就好。 |
f********a
发帖数: 4239 | 18 小农的对立面不必然是高大上，比如还有大农
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 看来你觉得白人黑人都是高大上啊。。。
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f********a
发帖数: 4239 | 19 对，马甲陈眼明心亮。名校举例不当，加上打击面太广，打了又不跑，造成失控，被乱
枪突突，痛心！然以一当十，决心犹在。
【在 m*******n 的大作中提到】
: Chime 上曾经有人得意洋洋地分享他如何逃避 game warden 检查钓鱼执照。名校哥本
: 来想说的就是这种人，不幸因为举例不当，结果整个楼歪到不像话，痛失焦点。
: 名校哥，我这例子借你用，俩包子就好。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 20 这又不是新加坡，兄弟我来这是来娱乐的。把成百上千的各路萎缩男们气的嗷嗷叫就行
了，没必要非要争个辩论输赢。
【在 f********a 的大作中提到】
: 继续以观察家身份评论。
: 这是我第一次看到你方寸有点乱，忙不迭地讲道理。网络辩论，浑者胜，讲理就输了。
: 过去你有顾左右而言他大法，现在却被别人diverted了。
: 究其原因，一是对方屁股决定脑袋，二是对方不看你所有的帖，三是对方人数优势，四
: 是对方有意转移话题，塑造你装13和对同胞很mean的形象进行道德层面的打击，五是对
: 方故意混淆必要性和充分性的逻辑差异，并使用过度概化的方法对你扣屎盆子，比如因
: 为你说白人黑人装cable，宛芝说你认为白人黑人高大上。
: 这是很难占上风的呀。玩玩就好。坑王都是挖了就跑的！
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f********m
发帖数: 8405 | 21 也可能是已经超越了美国本土人看cable tv的落后生活方式。
国内城市居民谁家没有cable tv的？华人移民在母国的习惯就是看cable tv的吧。谁家
也没省过几十块的有线电视费。
为啥你就觉得在米国装cable tv是高大上的生活方式？
有些人还是改不了见了洋大人给跪的习惯啊。
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: 这倒没有。就是觉得华人的一些生活方式不适应现代化工业社会。大概是很多华人移民
: 在母国的习惯吧。来的时间短，对现代工业文明的适应性赶不上老移民。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 22 打一枪就跑文章还能这么火爆么？必须得有反馈，才能让对方生更大的气，然后主动地
频繁地往坑里跳，你想拉都拉不上来。
【在 f********a 的大作中提到】
: 对，马甲陈眼明心亮。名校举例不当，加上打击面太广，打了又不跑，造成失控，被乱
: 枪突突，痛心！然以一当十，决心犹在。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 23 没觉得cable和高大上有什么关系。觉得年薪十万不装cable找电视deal是低小下而已。
另外你说的很对，国内都家家有cable，为什么美国这些华人就舍不得那几十块了呢
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 也可能是已经超越了美国本土人看cable tv的落后生活方式。
: 国内城市居民谁家没有cable tv的？华人移民在母国的习惯就是看cable tv的吧。谁家
: 也没省过几十块的有线电视费。
: 为啥你就觉得在米国装cable tv是高大上的生活方式？
: 有些人还是改不了见了洋大人给跪的习惯啊。
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f********a
发帖数: 4239 | 24 不是所有东西都可以在网上看到的啊，netflix也不行。cable TV存在的理由还是在于
内容啊。
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 也可能是已经超越了美国本土人看cable tv的落后生活方式。
: 国内城市居民谁家没有cable tv的？华人移民在母国的习惯就是看cable tv的吧。谁家
: 也没省过几十块的有线电视费。
: 为啥你就觉得在米国装cable tv是高大上的生活方式？
: 有些人还是改不了见了洋大人给跪的习惯啊。
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d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 25 抱歉我说的不准确。我的意思是，你有时间看电视，不是忙的像蚂蚁一样的人比的了的。
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: Cable只需五十块，和经济实力不挂钩。很多人舍不得这五十块却想方设法的找免费的
: 看，这些行为和经济收入关系不大，和小农意识关系很大。
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t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 26 越战越勇！现在有好几个战场了。。。。
我其实是支持你的，每次看到免费活动里那些毫无秩序的华人，感慨了好多次都没发帖。
【在 u**c 的大作中提到】
: 没觉得cable和高大上有什么关系。觉得年薪十万不装cable找电视deal是低小下而已。
: 另外你说的很对，国内都家家有cable，为什么美国这些华人就舍不得那几十块了呢
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d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 27 我对名校兄的支持是8-2开，20%反对主要是一些细节的出入
帖。
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 越战越勇！现在有好几个战场了。。。。
: 我其实是支持你的，每次看到免费活动里那些毫无秩序的华人，感慨了好多次都没发帖。
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f********a
发帖数: 4239 | 28 re
名校话粗理不粗，我只对他对西雅图的憎恶感到没法认同。
【在 d**y 的大作中提到】
: 我对名校兄的支持是8-2开，20%反对主要是一些细节的出入
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: 帖。
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d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 29 名校兄通常发言在先，引得有人发飙，然后骂人在后，跟主席的引蛇出洞策略很像。
【在 f********a 的大作中提到】
: re
: 名校话粗理不粗，我只对他对西雅图的憎恶感到没法认同。
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t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 30 打回去重新读读，我觉得有道理。
当然如果家里有孩子学习用，DVD 还是一个不错的手段，孩子自己操作。
【在 S*******n 的大作中提到】
: 1）为啥不买DVD和蓝光播放器？自己的碟终究比网上的流媒体方便。
: 2）还有为啥不申请有里程的信用卡？如果开户的Bonus很不错而且没有年费，申请一下
: 无伤大雅。
: 3）再有为啥不买economy+的座位？胖纸有一点伸腿的地方太方便了。
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t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 31 hotel：compared to vacation rentals by owner
Desktop/laptop: 这个不能针对专业人士
【在 q******n 的大作中提到】
: true for 1,2,3,4,10. 都融合进手机了。
: 不过为啥不能买hotel rooms 和 desktop/laptop computer? 不能用pad干活呀。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 32 谢谢支持
帖。
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 越战越勇！现在有好几个战场了。。。。
: 我其实是支持你的，每次看到免费活动里那些毫无秩序的华人，感慨了好多次都没发帖。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 33 谢总体肯定局部否定
【在 d**y 的大作中提到】
: 我对名校兄的支持是8-2开，20%反对主要是一些细节的出入
:
: 帖。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 34 谢理解。
【在 f********a 的大作中提到】
: re
: 名校话粗理不粗，我只对他对西雅图的憎恶感到没法认同。
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u**c
发帖数: 17972 | 35 是阳谋，不是阴谋 --- 毛泽东
【在 d**y 的大作中提到】
: 名校兄通常发言在先，引得有人发飙，然后骂人在后，跟主席的引蛇出洞策略很像。
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t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 36 读一篇老美针对这篇文章的评论：
The Republicanization Of The American Consumer
http://farlefty.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/the-republicanization- |
