
It’s unclear whether this particular gesture of cultural preservation is a result of the Olympics or not - it certainly has the assertiveness but it lacks the Chinese government’s usual flair for absurd inane rules and instructions - but China is coming down hard on tobacco manufacturers right now. Packs of cigarettes will soon bear images of rotting lungs and skulls, meant as a deterrent to smokers. I miss the old Chinese government. Where are the insistent, serious demands for compliance on things like haircuts and language? It’s been weeks since they banned duck from public toilets – why not ban rat from chicken? Come on…stopping the public from smoking just makes sense. There’s nothing in that. [source]
A group of drug dealer prankster were caught and punished for making what was meant to look like heroin out of vinegar and catfish bait in Lebanon, Ohio. They were reprimanded and plead guilty to a charge of trafficking in counterfeit controlled substances. Why is there a city called Lebanon in Ohio? I mean, well, why not really but Lebanon? There’s nothing wrong with Lebanon but I really do think that they could have come up with a better name. I mean, any country name as a city is a bit lame. France, Texas would be crap. Yeah, there’s really no exception. Oh, Hi – I come from Zimbabwe, Idaho ! Yeah, see, that’s cute but it’s also kind of stupid. [source]
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