
Rumours and even photographs of dubious provenance of a new PS3 model with a slimmed down case have persisted for some, despite denials by Sony, but now even a video of the supposed new console emerges.
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An apparent case of strap failure ends in disaster for overly rambunctious 2ch Wii user, although the effect is at least interesting to look at.
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China’s “Green Dam” censorship software has been released, providing a key element of the government’s draconian censorship policies. The software will be a pre-installed program shipping on all new computers sold in the mainland, with the express purpose of filtering pornography and other “harmful” material, particularly that injurious to the state.
However, Chinese otaku have already begun to prove their mettle by moeifying the software, creating a twin-tailed moe “image” character for the software named 緑bar娘, but more commonly known in English as Green Dam Girl.
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A Chinese low-cost airline is planning to run flights with standing room only tickets, with passengers being made to stand for the entire duration of their flight, allowing up to a 40% increase in human cargo.
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The prowess of Chinese engineers has resulted in another Middle Kingdom marvel, in the form of this spectacular building collapse; so expert was the construction of the structure’s foundations that the collapse occurred cleanly and without much damage to the structure, breaking neatly at the base.
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This appealing young Chinese lady, looking for all the world like an idol, is having a very peculiar tattoo inked into her back…
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The stunning spectacle of this colourful lake near the Chinese city of Hefei has so deeply impressed 2ch that they felt it worthy of artistic tribute; you can see their efforts below…
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China may still languish under a tyrannical communist dictatorship which stifles all freedom of expression, but that has not stopped Chinese artists from attempting a moe anthropomorphisation of the very instrument of the regime’s suppression of all information unfavourable to it, or almost as bad, lascivious in nature.
What’s more, it is rather appealing…
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This unofficial and highly erotic Mio Akiyama dakimakura is by Chinese circle “紫源亭”, and for obvious reasons has attracted considerable attention for the quality of its art.
Once again, clumsy Mio seems to be having problems with her wiring, and has misplaced her microphone…
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The Taiwanese army has apparently adopted Haruhi for use in their recruitment posters…
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Edushi, a Google Maps-like website for China, has been likened to a real version of SimCity, and it is not hard to see why. The site offers gorgeous maps of much of urban China, all integrated with advanced mapping features.
Even for those who are not residents of China, beautiful isometric cityscapes and landmarks make the site well worth visiting.
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As this tragic montage shows, buying online can have unfortunate consequences, particularly when China is involved.
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