No North Koreans in Australia!

Source: Fail.com

This special World Cup feature in the Illawa Mercury, showcasing the diversity of the Australian region, has one peculiar photo representing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. So there are NO North Koreans in Illawa right!? Really?

Asian Ripoff LXXXVIII - Joe Le Taxi

Artist: Priscilla Chan
Language: Cantonese

One of those old ripoffs I listened to as a kid but totally forgot about til now :)

TOO YELLOW!

World Cup Mascots: Borderline Offensive, Oddly Mincing

Source: Fast Company

This is one of the worst articles I've ever read. Talking about stereotypes in mascots. Does this writer not realize that the mascot is unique to the region where it is from?

South Korea and Japan joined to host the 2002 World Cup, which featured the world's first computer-generated mascots. Naturally, these fellas hail from a future where toilet seats do your homework and used panties are available in vending machines.

Really? Did you think OMG! toilets and panties when you see these guys? Where the fuck did that come from?

Apparently, in 1970, Mexico wasn't satisfied almost creating a racial caricature, with those squinty eyes and pudgy body...

Ok how is a Mexican supposed to look? Like Calvin and Hobbes?

so they seized the opportunity during the 1986 World Cup.

Pique is supposed to be a jalapeno pepper, and he sports a ginormous sombrero, ridiculous mustache, sleepy eyes, and ill-fitting clothes. For gross ethnic and cultural stereotypes, he's just a hair behind Speedy Gonzalez, who's been banned in the U.S. but is supposedly popular in Latin America.

I love the ginormous sombrero. How is a character that's like Speedy Gonzalez and loved in Latin American a gross stereotype! The writer just contradicted himself!

Smugly pointing his finger, with his head cocked like a know-it-all, Footix, the mascot of France '98, seems like he's less interested in playing soccer than giving you Americans a lecture about the benefits of a modern socialist state. And he seems happy to assure us: "Alors, if I do not geet more over-time benefeets, I will strike tomorrow!"

Holy shit. He's ranting about culture and the french working unions JUST from looking at a mascot!? Raise of hands. Did any of you think about the French 30 hour work week looking at a ROOSTER!?

Gauchito, Argentina's 1978 mascot, wears a neckerchief and carries a whip, which are apparently typical for Argentine cowboys of yore. He also looks like he's late for a playground meet-up with his partner-in-crime, Pedobear.

Wow! The writer has called the classic Argentinian cowboy a pedofile. This is one of the most insulting things I've ever heard.

You know what loser these mascots aren't offensive, it is you that has a sick sick and racist mind. These mascots are the pride of an entire country and even though some might not be the best, they are not offensive. How can something from it's own country be racist. Is this Political Correctness run amok? YOU are offended when another country depicts themselves in a way YOU view as a stereotype. That's ludicrous.

What's next? We have to use a colour other than black to draw a black guy?

Poll: Boy or Girl

Is this a Boy or Girl?

Here's the story!

Source: Orange

A Chinese man has been arrested for pretending to be a woman to marry men for their money.

Wang Mou, 18, allegedly married three men this year and fled with the engagement money, reports the Dahe Daily.

Wang, who is very slim and softly spoken, reportedly admitted: "A lot of people mistake me for a woman on first sight."

His first 'marriage' happened in February when a woman promised to find him a job but instead sold him as a wife for £500.

"She cheated me but I found a chance to escape then realised I could use the same shortcut to make some money," he said, according to the police.

With the help of an accomplice, Wang allegedly then sold himself to a Mr Liu who paid £1,000 for the engagement. Wang escaped the next night and split the money with his accomplice.

Police say he was then introduced to another potential husband, a Mr Zhang in Zhoukou, who also paid a £1,000 engagement fee.

Wang allegedly escaped again but was caught a day later by local women who handed him over to the police after finding out that he was really a man.

Wang was still wearing his pink wedding dress when he was taken to the local police station for questioning.

So if you said girl, you were duped :)

Asian Ripoff LXXXVII - Doctor Jones

Artist: Vicky Zhao
Language: Mandarin

Pretty catchy song to cover! :)

The NEW Hawaii FIVE-0

I had no idea there was a new Hawaii FIVE-o coming out
Daniel Day Kim and Grace Park are in it. I guess there is life after Lost!

The theme song sounds a bit mellower to me.

Bra-Removing Contest

A Titanic Struggle as you can clearly see!

Source: AOLNews

Since the dawn of women's apparel, men have been trying to score by unhooking brassieres. This contest, however, brings the game to a whole new level.

A Chinese shopping mall hosted a competition to find out who could unclasp bras the fastest using just one hand.

Competitors raced to undress a line of eight masked women who stood on a stage in the Guangzhou mall wearing bras and short-shorts.

Eager participants entered the contest to fulfill their dreams and have the chance to take home a mall gift certificate for 1,000 yuan -- about $146.

The victor, who declined to give her name, said she might have had an unfair advantage over her male rivals.

Oh course the men lost. Don't have a clue phhttt