Silly/Odd News Stories from around the World

[AnimeFan188]

China installed more than 60 security cameras on one street light:

"Hug China says that these cameras are hovering like pigeons over a street light in
Shanghai's Baoshan District. Originally "only" 24 cameras were installed at the
intersection but an extra 36 were added, presumably because they didn't have
room for 37. For the record, the company who installed the cameras says that
they're there to monitor traffic flow. Mmhmm."

See:

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/china-inst...304/@caseychan

[ganbaru]

Michigan man wins million-dollar lottery _ again
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...11-08-18-37-44

Ortiz gets Boston mayor votes but didn't place 3rd
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...11-08-13-28-04

[Mr Hat and Clogs]

Australia's Rau: Reappraise These Games' Ratings

I wonder why we even got an R18 rating in the first place at times.

[MrTerrorist]

Celebrate Being Single In China By Spending Tons of Money Online

So in November 11, while the West honors those who died in the World Wars, China sadly celebrates being single.

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by AnimeFan188

China installed more than 60 security cameras on one street light:

"Hug China says that these cameras are hovering like pigeons over a street light in
Shanghai's Baoshan District. Originally "only" 24 cameras were installed at the
intersection but an extra 36 were added, presumably because they didn't have
room for 37. For the record, the company who installed the cameras says that
they're there to monitor traffic flow. Mmhmm."

See:

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/china-inst...304/@caseychan

they need it

my wife tells me drivers in China are maniacs.

[ganbaru]

NY knish factory fire leads to nationwide shortage
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...11-11-16-33-52

[FateAnomaly]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Celebrate Being Single In China By Spending Tons of Money Online

So in November 11, while the West honors those who died in the World Wars, China sadly celebrates being single.

What's is so sad about it? Its more about a big sale day rather than being single seeing that anyone can take advantage of the sale rather than just singles.

[Cosmic Eagle]

Originally Posted by willx

That man is a good runner-up to world's worst lawyer.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1459210

That has to be satire right?.....Right?

[RRW]

A SINGAPOREAN whose superhero-sounding name turned him into a social media celebrity has been jailed for nearly three years for theft, housebreaking and drug offences.
Batman bin Suparman, an unemployed 23-year-old whose name translates to "Batman son of Suparman", was arrested on August 19 after security videos showed him sneaking into a store at night on two separate occasions.

http://www.news.com.au/world/batman-...-1226757719059

[Cosmic Eagle]

Originally Posted by RRW

http://www.news.com.au/world/batman-...-1226757719059

Apparently, several people I know are acquaintances of this guy...

[Endless Soul]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

they need it

my wife tells me drivers in China are maniacs.

She's right. When I was there, the taxi and bus rides we were on were not for the faint of heart.

Endless "White knuckle" Soul

[MrTerrorist]

Screw Burgers with Bacon Slices, You Want Bacon Cubes

I wonder what Bacon monstrosity they will come up next?

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Screw Burgers with Bacon Slices, You Want Bacon Cubes

I wonder what Bacon monstrosity they will come up next?

bacon pattie for the bacon burger.

[Jinto]

http://now.msn.com/dresden-universit...f-its-students

I dont know if I should be proud or embarrassed to have my computer science degree from this university

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by Jinto

http://now.msn.com/dresden-universit...f-its-students

I dont know if I should be proud or embarrassed to have my computer science degree from this university

My school teaches computer science too, and so far -

1. They have locked out the school network with a password.
2. The school portal had tons of broken links.
3. It crashed 8-10 times since its inception in June, all of which were taken offline for up to a day during the class registration and school fee paying period.
4. Email gets trapped in their mail server.

And after hearing the biz students' reactions of "we paid them to do it so they should" and "if they wanted better equipment they should have proven that they can do well with these first!", sometimes I wonder if the syllabus and attitudes ingrained in these future managers was the cause of these all.

[MrTerrorist]

Putin trumps Chuck Norris in black belt stakes

So Putin is better than Chuck Norris? (Gets roundhouse kicked!)

[sa547]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Putin trumps Chuck Norris in black belt stakes

So Putin is better than Chuck Norris? (Gets roundhouse kicked!)

In Mother Russia, Putin put the Norris in Norris.

[ganbaru]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Putin trumps Chuck Norris in black belt stakes

So Putin is better than Chuck Norris? (Gets roundhouse kicked!)

Who know ?
Anyway, if they had to fight against each other outside a competition, Putin is more likely to a gun or some competent goons

[ArchmageXin]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Celebrate Being Single In China By Spending Tons of Money Online

So in November 11, while the West honors those who died in the World Wars, China sadly celebrates being single.

What the??

First of all, this holiday is honoring soldiers who served in WORLD WAR I.

You know, the War Europeans started that has nothing to do with China, other than seeing its own lands ravaged by rival armies and finally handed over to Japan as a war trophy.

It is expanded to World War II Vets ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES. In China is August 1st (Armforce's day), and in Taiwan, is Sept 3.

[Irenicus]

Originally Posted by ArchmageXin

What the??

First of all, this holiday is honoring soldiers who served in WORLD WAR I.

You know, the War Europeans started that has nothing to do with China, other than seeing its own lands ravaged by rival armies and finally handed over to Japan as a war trophy.

It is expanded to World War II Vets ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES. In China is August 1st (Armforce's day), and in Taiwan, is Sept 3.

Jesus Christ...Laozi...chill out. It wasn't even implied MrTerrorist was somehow criticizing Glorious Motherland China. Stop being the PRC's local appointed commissar already. People poke fun at funny little cultural differences all the time.

If anything, 'Murrica's parades, flags, and veteran-worship are potentially much more disturbing to, say, a German bearing witness to Armistice Day's remembrance of the senselessness of pride, nation, and war (there's a huge reddit thread to the effect).