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57. Yes, that is common

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 10:42 PM

Apr 2013

That they pick something that is close to or sounds close to their native name. The other way I've seen people do that is to use half or a part of their name. For example the name Hyunjin may just got be Jin.

Most of the Korean and Chinese names are very hard for me pronounce (I've taught in both countries) and I feel so horrible when I mispronounce them. Thankfully my wife has one of the easiest names to pronounce.

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Carjacking victim describes harrowing night [View all] FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 OP

Wow--- dude made a brilliant move to escape// trumad Apr 2013 #1

Absolutely! "Cash only" never sounded so good! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #2

They would have killed him Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #14

Yes, he saved a lot of lives, in NYC perhaps, or Boston. So glad he made it. freshwest Apr 2013 #49

One happy note out of Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #51

Harrowing tale. Ash_F Apr 2013 #3

I wonder what the real reason the guy does not want his real name published? itsrobert Apr 2013 #4

It MAY be that, but he sounds sincere about not wanting his mother to worry. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #6

You know what... trumad Apr 2013 #9

Have you seen these Free Jahar people?! wicket Apr 2013 #12

Agreed. freshwest Apr 2013 #50

Because he'll be totally harassed by the press Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #15

Wow... I was going to post something like this as a joke. harmonicon Apr 2013 #16

Well, he did say he was still a student to the bombers itsrobert Apr 2013 #19

Except the article specifically said he got a work permit Dan Ken Apr 2013 #20

No the article does not specifically say he got a work permit itsrobert Apr 2013 #21

With your omniscience, I'd guess you would know. harmonicon Apr 2013 #22

Just trying to figure out what type of visa he is here on. The math doesn't add up. itsrobert Apr 2013 #25

Is it any of your business, or are you just xenophobic and/or racist? (nt) harmonicon Apr 2013 #26

Why would I be xenophobic and or racist for asking for details because the facts as reported itsrobert Apr 2013 #27

What's your reasoning for doubting the man? He's a foreigner? He's Chinese? harmonicon Apr 2013 #30

Looks like you want me to shutup itsrobert Apr 2013 #34

I look forward to getting that thousand dollars from you. (nt) harmonicon Apr 2013 #35

most people here on student visa are veryyy wealthy. American colleges are very expensive. Sunlei Apr 2013 #29

Maybe the family back home has money treestar Apr 2013 #45

a likely scenario itsrobert Apr 2013 #54

I'll take that bet. I'll bet $1,000. (nt) harmonicon Apr 2013 #23

You got that right. Sometimes, I wonder if those posters are truly democrats... JackN415 Apr 2013 #31

Sorry, in my haste this morning to post, I added the comment that I heard from the FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #37

lol Marrah_G Apr 2013 #55

Danny's going to be a good witness for the prosecution! Historic NY Apr 2013 #5

Why should his mother not know, that he leased a 50000$ Mercedes? jakeXT Apr 2013 #7

So what if he leased a Mercedes.. trumad Apr 2013 #10

I heard he also owns a microwave... octothorpe Apr 2013 #17

A lot of time people with foreigners choose a nickname davidpdx Apr 2013 #39

"Danhui" is a common Chinese name. El Fuego Apr 2013 #43

Yes, that is common davidpdx Apr 2013 #57

No but it could be a nickname treestar Apr 2013 #46

Danny saved New York as well as himself ... Wernothelpless Apr 2013 #8

Agreed. He joins the first two heros on the winners platform: FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #11

Ironic Jeff Bauman, who his brother looked in the face, expecting him to die, survived to ID them. freshwest Apr 2013 #52

This attack-as the press has said- feels so personal. Women, children, families, your FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #56

Too bad he didn't have one of these anti carjacking devices on his car Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #13

I. Want. One! (Danny's car was so expensive I'm surprised he didn't have this already) FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #42

Odd that they targeted so many Chinese people. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #18

Odd that he targeted anyone. What did anyone do to them? SunSeeker Apr 2013 #24

I agree. America was nothing but good to these people. And they attack us in return. Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #36

"Ol' Speedbump and Gilligan" Jamastiene Apr 2013 #44

+1 treestar Apr 2013 #47

Or as Obama said about victims of gun violence, they were not 'at the wrong place at the wrong time' freshwest Apr 2013 #48

They were targeting expensive car drivers, who they thought would have more cash. El Fuego Apr 2013 #32

It turned out to be not a very good assumption on their part davidpdx Apr 2013 #41

I think it is a bit fitting that Danny was one of the two main people responsible for catching davidpdx Apr 2013 #40

This guy Danny is a real hero, 100% !! Sunlei Apr 2013 #28

Thank you, this fills in more of the puzzling timeline. that poor guy. Good job Danny, you stayed uppityperson Apr 2013 #33

THe Globe link has added an interview with the reporter, Eric Moskowitz. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #38

Maybe through James Alen Fox, who also writes for the globe jakeXT Apr 2013 #53