A year after the Fukushima atomic disaster, Japan’s electricity production has diminished due to the lack of active nuclear plants. A campaign called Cool Biz, which first launched in 2005, aims to get the Japanese to save energy by wearing lighter clothing and using less A/C. In response, retailers are jumping on the campaign bandwagon and gearing up for the summertime by promoting their line of summer products.
Lingerie company, Triumph, has joined the initiative by creating the “Super Cool Bra,” designed to keep women cool in addition to giving their bosoms support. According to Triumph, “these cups are filled with a gel that remains soft and supple even when frozen, giving the wearer a cool sensation against her skin.”
Um, seriously? In South Korea, customs officials are on the lookout for smugglers bringing in capsules filled with powdered human flesh, apparently from dead babies and fetuses.
Since last August, about 17,500 pills were found to have been smuggled from China. The “medication” is taken to supposedly boost stamina and cure diseases.
Besides being totally disgusting and unethical, the pills are said to be full of bacteria, posing a health risk. Korean officials are stepping up inspections on shipments from Northeast China to quell this nasty illegal substance.
It truly baffles me how we Chinese people can even think of eating the most ridiculous and gross things, all in the name of “health.” But then again, people have been known to eat placentas, so maybe this is a weird version of that?
Ah, India — the land of Bollywood movies, the Taj Mahal and…Guinness world record addicts. Apparently, people in India are a bit obsessed with getting their 15 minutes of fame, and 70-year-old Guinness Rishi is the poster child of this trend.
The man’s most notable feats include:
Most continuous time riding a motor scooter (1,001 hours)
Producer of the world’s smallest Koran (he’s Hindu by the way)
Fastest consumption of ketchup (he apparently hates ketchup too)
Most flag tattoos on his body (officially 220, but he’s added 146 since then)
Last month, he ran for municipal elections in an attempt to be the world’s most defeated politician. He made sure not to do any campaigning whatsoever, but still got 30 votes.
Apparently, Rishi isn’t alone in his world record quest. India’s Guinness applications are up 178% over the past five years, and the organization plans to open a full office in Mumbai next year to keep up with the crowds of quirky record breakers.
I guess when you’re literally India’s one in a billion, you’ve got to find a way to stand out, right?
At first, this music video seems like just a funny spoof of Rihanna’s hit song, featuring a transgendered girl and her Thai boyfriend. But watch on and you’ll realize that while it’s totally hilarious seeing a Bangkok-ified version of the MV, the end somehow feels more dark and intense than the original. I just returned from a trip to Thailand, I have to say the video really captures the grit of city life in that country. Kudos to Trasher, Bangkok for making a video that’s ripped off but absolutely original at the same time.
I’ve seen plenty of videos of people imitating different accents, but this guy, Mike Siu, is just amazingly talented. Among his 12 different impersonations, he busts out English, Mandarin, and a bit of Japanese, along with English in several accents like American, French, and Russian. It’s impressive that his Chinese accents are spot on — he speaks Mandarin with a Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Mainland Chinese accent in the video. He obviously is a native speaker of Mandarin so this makes me wonder where exactly he’s from, but the video doesn’t really give details about his background. Watch and enjoy!
Most us use forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks, and even sporks to eat. But personally, I think there needs to be a better eating utensil to eat fobby foods like rice and dumplings with. Maybe my chopstick skills aren’t up to par, but I can never pick up a slippery dumpling at a Dim Sum restaurant without the whole table watching me struggle. And honestly, I would much prefer using a spoon or fork over chopsticks when eating rice. I only use chopsticks to live up to my Asian-ness.
Well, my eating problems have been solved with the invention of the “chork,” a fork and chopsticks hybrid. This practical,disposable utensil starts off as an elongated fork but can flipped around to be chopsticks. Now, you don’t have to be embarassed about your chopstick skills. In fact, you’ll probably look super cool using it! For $5.99, you can get a pack of 24 chorks here.
If I were ever in a fight, I’d want this badass cat to back me up. Watch this video of a Yakuza cat sitting at a table with his beer, cigs, edamame, and gyoza laid out for him on the table. I love the perpetual, “So what’s it to ya…” expression on his face.
Who needs pepper spray when you have have a pair of hands and a strong grip? A 42-year-old shop owner in Haikou City, China died a painful death when a 41-year-old woman squeezed his family jewels. Apparently, the woman was trying to park her scooter outside his shop when he came out and told her she wasn’t allowed to. This eventually led to a very heated and physical fight. Sadly, the man lost the battle and his life, after the woman squeezed his testicles so hard that he collapsed and died.
Men, you better watch out for this lethal self-defense mechanism!
As we know, Sriracha is a fobby must-have. But for serious Sriracha addicts, SF candy company, Lollyphile, has introduced their Sriracha lollipops to their unique candy collection, which also includes flavors such as absinthe and bourbon. If you’re familiar with the Atomic Fireball candy, the Sriracha lollipops apparently offer a unique twist to the hot sweet.
Hmm, would it be gross if I tried dissolving one into a bowl of pho?
Just another day getting stabbed in China, no biggie. That was the attitude of one man who, after jumping the queue for the ATM, gets stabbed in the shoulder. The assaulter is another man who looks like he had been waiting in line. Pissed off, he jumps over the glass booth and swiftly jabs a knife into the line-jumper’s shoulder. The really incredible part is how the guy at the ATM doesn’t even flinch, and calmly completes his ATM transaction. When he gets out of the booth, you can see the huge stains of blood on both his jacket and the floor. WTF.
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