Milton and I talk about the Brazilian household and, as usual, go a bit off topic. We cover more on the never-ending topic of food, reminisce about the time I visited Milton in the town of São João del Rey, and talk about some of my experiences as a high school exchange student.
Links:
- (fluff)Friends Facebook Application
- Habib's (articles on Wikipedia and BBC)
- Definition of "fez"
- Electric Fence Electrocutes Anaconda (Cool Pics)
- Explananation of Electrical Resistance
- Rotary Exchange Program
While this podcast is obviously about Brazil, the culture and your unique view of it, there is also an undercurrent I've noticed about memory. It's obviously unintentional, but it gives your podcast another layer of interest.
Posted by: Guy David | February 24, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Hi Guy,
Yes, memory is an important aspect of my life in general. In fact, if I hadn't started Brazilianisms, I would have created another podcast that related more to memory.
Posted by: Kinsey | February 25, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Hi,
Nice show.
1. Electric fences don't actually use that much electricity. They normally send periodic pulses, so it isn't actually "on" all the time.
2. The problem with gas heated water is the space required for the water tank and the gas tank needed to heat the water. This isn't a problem if you have a basement.
3. The shower is also result of a general Brazilian trend where no one ever considers over all cost of ownership. The shower head costs R$20.00. The gas heated system will cost, let's say, R$1000.00. Even though the gas system will pay for itself in 3 years, the client wants to see the cheapest possible price at purchase time, period.
4. Milton, your family description was right on.
5. Another interesting Brazilian household aspect. Mind control over a son or daughter to stay at home until they are 35 years old.
6. To really have fun, try and help clean up after a party in a Brazilian home. The look on the face of the host is always great, before you get thrown out.
7. Milton, your sound equipment is pretty good. The quality is pretty consistent. One thing though, you always talk about editing. Can't you edit out incoming phone calls and that sort of thing? It is a bit distracting at times.
spanky
Posted by: spanky | February 25, 2008 at 03:12 PM
spanky,
Thanks for all the great feedback. We'll cover all your comments in episode 9. One question, though. What are you referring to when you say that Milton's family description was right on? I can't recall that part of the episode. Also, I think you meant to address your last point to me. Milton has no sound equipment and never speaks of editing.
Posted by: Kinsey | February 25, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Good question. Don't remember any more.
Milton equipment - yes, correct you are, senile I am.
spanky
Posted by: spanky | February 26, 2008 at 03:37 PM
spanky,
Maybe you meant to address number 4 to me. :)
Posted by: Kinsey | February 26, 2008 at 06:21 PM
On this episode (I know is old, so I am not sure you still remember saying this) you said that "Kibe" is only the way (dog poop looking) in Brazil. This is not true, I've been to several Lebanese, Turkish, and other mid eastern restaurants and the fried "Kibbeh" looks very similar to the ones in Brazil.
Posted by: Rafael | March 07, 2010 at 01:23 AM
Rafael,
That's interesting. I guess they have their own fast food versions of kibe. I bet fried kibe tastes a heck of a lot better in Lebanon than it does in Brazil, though.
Posted by: Kinsey | March 11, 2010 at 02:06 AM
Everywhere I go it tastes different, but the ones from Habibis (which is kind of softer on the inside than on the outside) seem more comparable to the ones I had (the shape as well).
Did you know there are more lebanese (and lebanese decendents) in Brasil than in Lebanon?
Good to hear from you Kinsey!
Posted by: Rafael | March 11, 2010 at 10:26 AM
I didn't know that. I guess it's kind of like how São Paulo has more Northeasterners than any other city in Brazil, including the ones in the Northeast.
Posted by: Kinsey | March 15, 2010 at 11:03 PM