Posts by Sam F
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So, you'd say overly grim, perhaps unjustified? Or is he presenting real issues too sensationally?
Guangxi may be an ancient last recourse, but it's a pretty miserable situation if you're reduced to leaning on your "uncle" in the local government office for favours. (Whether he's a real relative, or a contact whose friendship is maintained through strategic purchasing of restaurant dinners, gifts for kids, etc...)
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hmm..Jamil Anderlini, he wouldn't be reporting about social unrest again would he? ah yes, that smarmy grin, as he informs the foreign viewer that he has been refused access to film inside a government building...news.
I'm curious. Do you have an issue with Jamil's grin, the style of the reports, current coverage of social unrest in China in general, or something else?
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That's an awful magazine cover for the ages.
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I think an elephant that behaves thusly has rather forfeited its right to privacy. On the other hand, the poor elephant (if it indeed existed) was allegedly in a state of, shall we say, hormonal rage, and was thus not guilty by reason of being completely off its nut. Complicated situation.
Latest from David Garrett: the musth defence is an insult to victims, we're too hung up on animal rights, and the elephant's early death is a win for the community. New "Three Strikes On Your Mahout" bill will give delinquent elephants something to really remember.
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Perhaps you were thinking of Scoop -- where truth isn't a virtue, but a professional disability whether you're running a newspaper or a whorehouse.
This comment really confused me until I checked Wiki for the Evelyn Waugh novel, rather than thinking of the (fairly) virtuous local news site we all know and love...
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I'm just groaning at the implied "getting incensed" pun.
So much for moderation: clearly he was quite incensible before dinner even began.
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If you try to kill this thread, you're only going to piss it off and make it stronger.
Just a flesh wound!
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Kid dishonours parents and gets booted out of the house. Sounds fair to me. What's all the wailing about? Mum wrote a book?
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Disappointing. Better start earning your keep or they'll foreclose on your bridge.
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As if anyone cared, but anyhow - fifty library holds later, I finally have Watchmen to enjoy. Apparently the library has bought a heap of new copies to beat the film tie-in rush. Get in while you can!
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I'm rather charmed by Lock & Co.'s pith helmet complete with chin strap. A bargain at £202 including shipping!