Tag Archive for 'Olympics'

Idiots in China

I had a look at my falling karma score on Plurk and saw someone posting this actual quote: “some very sad and disturbing news from China“.  So I click the link thinking I would see something about a bombing or a murder or an athlete being crippled.
But no….
It’s about some stupid kids who actually decided [...]

Hong Kong Tales: Wrong Shirt Day

It’s been a busy day at work today, but I had to stop for 15 minutes to get harrassed by a few people here in the office. About my shirt. I’m as confused as you.
Two of my co-workers stopped me and asked, with somewhat shocked looks on their faces, why I was wearing [...]

China vs The Weather

Here’s a strange headline: China Seeks to Control Olympics Weather With AA Guns, Rocket Launchers
And it’s serious. China is actually deplying Anti-Aircraft emplpacements, rocket launchers and various chemicals to try and keep it from raining during the olympics in Beijing that will be help in August. Go read the article because I wouldn’t [...]