Can you spot the 44th president of the U.S. in the chart below?
Then we have the gaffe of CCTV (what else can you call that? those guys are really not clever):
CCTV censors Obama speech
22 January 2009
Chinese translations of US President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech broadcast on CCTV and printed on various websites deleted references to “communism,” the New York Times and IHT reported. The offending comment in Obama’s speech was: “recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions.” During the live CCTV broadcast, audio faded after Obama said “communism,” although his lips continued to move. The broadcast cut abruptly to an interview with a startled analyst about the economic challenges Obama faces. The reference to communism was also removed from prominent Chinese websites. The government did allow the full English text of the speech to be published online.
Now of course the whole world talks about it while otherwise nobody would have paid attention. Censorship does not work!
Always check your child’s homework…..
Note sent the next school day with 1st grader…
Sorry Teacher.
That’s not a dance pole on stage in a strip joint! I work at Home Depot.
That’s me selling a shovel.
Mrs. Smith
Two chimps and a Blonde
A blonde lady motorist was about two hours from the Gold Coast when she was flagged down by a man whose truck had broken down.
The man walked up to the car and asked, ‘Are you going to the Gold Coast?”
‘Sure,’ answered the blonde, ‘do you need a lift?’
‘Not for me. I’ll be spending the next three hours fixing my truck. My problem is I’ve got two chimpanzees in the back which have to be taken to the Gold Coast Zoo.
They’re a bit stressed already so I don’t want to keep them on the road all day. Could you possibly take them to the zoo for me? I’ll give you $100 for your trouble.’
‘I’d be happy to,’ said the blonde.
So the two chimpanzees were ushered into the back seat of the blonde’s car and carefully strapped into their seat belts. Off they went.
Five hours later, the truck driver was driving through the heart of the Gold Coast when suddenly he was horrified!!
There was the blonde walking down the street and holding hands with the two chimps, much to the amusement of a big crowd.
With a screech of brakes he pulled off the road and ran over to the blonde.
‘What the heck are you doing here?’ he demanded, ‘I gave you $100 to take these chimpanzees to the zoo.’
‘Yes, I know you did,’ said the blonde,’ but we had money left over — so now we’re going to SeaWorld.’
[And then they say Blondes are not fast-thinking? Or, the pitfalls of communication!]
The main causes of traffic accidents
The insurance companies should be investigating this more.
I’m applying to the EU in Brussels for a grant to study this problem further. Wish me luck!
If I can only save one life’…
US automakers redesign the SUV
Latest industrial update from the USA:
As our nation’s Big 3 auto manufacturers face bankruptcy, we must go back to the old time basics. Americans will soon need to embrace the original SUV.
Prototypes are currently undergoing testing in Texas.