The latest oddities
Chyros
21 May 2009
Destiny, on 21 May 2009, 10:24, said:
I never knew power drills could be used as surgical equipment. 
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Libains
23 May 2009
The concept of toy trucks gone wrong:
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Toddler buys real digger online
A New Zealand couple nearly found themselves in a financial hole when their three-year-old daughter bought an earthdigger in an internet auction.
The child, Pipi Quinlan, was trying out her online skills while her parents were asleep in bed.
They only unearthed the truth when they received an email demand for NZ$20,000 (£8,000) from the seller.
Pipi's mother, Sarah, had left the computer logged on. The owner of the digger is not insisting on the sale.
Shock
Sarah Quinlan told the BBC that she had been looking for toys online, and using an automatic log-in to an auction site.
But a shock was in store when she got up the next day.
"When I found an email from a guy who said 'can you deposit the money?' I thought - hang on - this isn't quite what I expected," she said.
Pipi had only been allowed to use the computer for the first time the week before - but is obviously a fast learner.
"It's been a lot of fun," said Sarah, "She's earned a bit of notoriety."
But Sarah is determined the same thing will not happen again, and has urged the parents of other young children not to be caught out.
"I've taken all my automatic log-ins off anything she could purchase from," she said.
A New Zealand couple nearly found themselves in a financial hole when their three-year-old daughter bought an earthdigger in an internet auction.
The child, Pipi Quinlan, was trying out her online skills while her parents were asleep in bed.
They only unearthed the truth when they received an email demand for NZ$20,000 (£8,000) from the seller.
Pipi's mother, Sarah, had left the computer logged on. The owner of the digger is not insisting on the sale.
Shock
Sarah Quinlan told the BBC that she had been looking for toys online, and using an automatic log-in to an auction site.
But a shock was in store when she got up the next day.
"When I found an email from a guy who said 'can you deposit the money?' I thought - hang on - this isn't quite what I expected," she said.
Pipi had only been allowed to use the computer for the first time the week before - but is obviously a fast learner.
"It's been a lot of fun," said Sarah, "She's earned a bit of notoriety."
But Sarah is determined the same thing will not happen again, and has urged the parents of other young children not to be caught out.
"I've taken all my automatic log-ins off anything she could purchase from," she said.
CommanderJB
23 May 2009
New Zealanders are a funny bunch:
http://www.abc.net.a.../22/2578492.htm
http://www.abc.net.a.../22/2578492.htm
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Cashed-up NZ couple still on the run
By New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie
Posted Fri May 22, 2009 3:41pm AEST
New Zealand police are continuing to hunt for a couple of cashed-up Kiwis who are on the run after the Westpac bank accidentally transferred millions of dollars into their account.
Leo Gao had an overdraft facility on his account of up to $100,000, but Westpac accidentally increased that limit to $10 million.
The bank says Mr Gao unlawfully transferred about $7 million of it and now he is on the run with his girlfriend Cara Young.
Police believe they are hiding overseas.
New Zealand's banking ombudsman, Liz Brown, can not believe they have pocketed the millions.
"Given the difficulty you sometimes have in getting money out of your own account I'm quite surprised that they managed to get away with that much," she said.
New Zealand's accidental millionaires have made news around the world.
The couple ran a BP service station in Rotorua but this morning BP pulled down all its signage outside the business.
Clearly it has not banked on all the bad press.
By New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie
Posted Fri May 22, 2009 3:41pm AEST
New Zealand police are continuing to hunt for a couple of cashed-up Kiwis who are on the run after the Westpac bank accidentally transferred millions of dollars into their account.
Leo Gao had an overdraft facility on his account of up to $100,000, but Westpac accidentally increased that limit to $10 million.
The bank says Mr Gao unlawfully transferred about $7 million of it and now he is on the run with his girlfriend Cara Young.
Police believe they are hiding overseas.
New Zealand's banking ombudsman, Liz Brown, can not believe they have pocketed the millions.
"Given the difficulty you sometimes have in getting money out of your own account I'm quite surprised that they managed to get away with that much," she said.
New Zealand's accidental millionaires have made news around the world.
The couple ran a BP service station in Rotorua but this morning BP pulled down all its signage outside the business.
Clearly it has not banked on all the bad press.
Brad
26 May 2009
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Video-sharing website YouTube has removed hundreds of pornographic videos which were uploaded in what is believed to be a planned attack.
The material was uploaded under names of famous teenage celebrities such as Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers.
Many started with footage of children's videos before groups of adults performing graphic sex acts appeared on screen.
YouTube owner Google said it was aware and addressing the problem.
The material was uploaded under names of famous teenage celebrities such as Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers.
Many started with footage of children's videos before groups of adults performing graphic sex acts appeared on screen.
YouTube owner Google said it was aware and addressing the problem.
WNxMastrefubu
26 May 2009
its amazing how 4chan can organize, its like theyve evolved past beaurcracy :0. the anon system works.
Ion Cannon!
26 May 2009
Brad, on 26 May 2009, 1:18, said:
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Video-sharing website YouTube has removed hundreds of pornographic videos which were uploaded in what is believed to be a planned attack.
The material was uploaded under names of famous teenage celebrities such as Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers.
Many started with footage of children's videos before groups of adults performing graphic sex acts appeared on screen.
YouTube owner Google said it was aware and addressing the problem.
The material was uploaded under names of famous teenage celebrities such as Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers.
Many started with footage of children's videos before groups of adults performing graphic sex acts appeared on screen.
YouTube owner Google said it was aware and addressing the problem.
While the reason the videos were uploaded - Because youtube kept taking off music - was a legitimate one, their method of adressing it - Uploading pornographic videos purely in the intention of minors watching them, demonstrates how fucked up these counsellors are. Thanks for giving me another reason to hate you, sick fucks.
Brad
26 May 2009
Unlike Ion, all replies to the story I posted were simply about/related to 4chan, instead of looking at the fact that the content was intended to be watched by minors, which in itself, opens up a new topic altogether.
I know that If I wanted a decent disscussion on the matter, I would of put it in either the philosopher's corner or the P.A (if the matter could be looked at in that way), but I would have at least expected some replies to the horror of these pathetic users using shock porn on these minors.
I also looked upon some of the comments of the story by other readers, for example, I think this reader raises a good point:
I think this is a fully justified statement, as the company who owns the site would be the ones being sued for videos that breach copywrite, so I think it is fair that they are protecting their intrests, if users want a site (E.G) which has the music they want on it, they should make one, or use a site which is legal.
Another reader raises the point that yes children may have the choice to access to go on sites which is primarily for "adult pleasure," but this act actually removes the choice from the children who think they are veiwing their favourite band/artist perform a song they enjoy. One comment really got me thinking, it was apparently a comment from somone who veiwed the video:
This also raises the point of parents hiding their children from the real world, and not explaining them the things that they will need to know, most parents would find it too hard to talk to their child about sex, and most parents would leave it to the school, and I bet some would sheild them from the entire concept for as long as they can. Is it not better for parents to explain to their child what it means rather they learn about it like the Youtube story incident, or perhaps from a internet predator who links them somthing, or even from an e-mail?
Edited by Brad, 26 May 2009 - 12:48.
I know that If I wanted a decent disscussion on the matter, I would of put it in either the philosopher's corner or the P.A (if the matter could be looked at in that way), but I would have at least expected some replies to the horror of these pathetic users using shock porn on these minors.
I also looked upon some of the comments of the story by other readers, for example, I think this reader raises a good point:
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YouTube is a privately owned site. Why do people feel entitled to use the site as they please? Do they help pay for bandwidth? Google ultimately has governance of what content should be on a site that they own. In most parts of the world, anyone is free to set up their own personal website with streaming content for their cause. Let's just see how many views is generated beyond their own interest group.
I think this is a fully justified statement, as the company who owns the site would be the ones being sued for videos that breach copywrite, so I think it is fair that they are protecting their intrests, if users want a site (E.G) which has the music they want on it, they should make one, or use a site which is legal.
Another reader raises the point that yes children may have the choice to access to go on sites which is primarily for "adult pleasure," but this act actually removes the choice from the children who think they are veiwing their favourite band/artist perform a song they enjoy. One comment really got me thinking, it was apparently a comment from somone who veiwed the video:
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"I'm 12 years old and what is this?"
This also raises the point of parents hiding their children from the real world, and not explaining them the things that they will need to know, most parents would find it too hard to talk to their child about sex, and most parents would leave it to the school, and I bet some would sheild them from the entire concept for as long as they can. Is it not better for parents to explain to their child what it means rather they learn about it like the Youtube story incident, or perhaps from a internet predator who links them somthing, or even from an e-mail?
Edited by Brad, 26 May 2009 - 12:48.
Libains
26 May 2009
Old story is a week or so old.
Just a few quick thoughts in the general direction for this tho. Firstly, while YouTube is privately owned, if it weren't for the users, there would e no revenue income. Therefore, that first quote is complete tosh. That second one is absurd, and frankly, i doubt a 12 year old would go on the BBC, find the comments section, and ask what the hell this is before asking his parents. If it's legit, it's sad.
That being said, the means of protest is also total rubbish, and I'm not supportive of it either. The outrage is right, and children should not be watching this sort of thing at their age, no matter their shielding or not - if I were a parent I would not have my children watching pornography at the age of 11/12 (no matter of whether i did so or not).
Just a few quick thoughts in the general direction for this tho. Firstly, while YouTube is privately owned, if it weren't for the users, there would e no revenue income. Therefore, that first quote is complete tosh. That second one is absurd, and frankly, i doubt a 12 year old would go on the BBC, find the comments section, and ask what the hell this is before asking his parents. If it's legit, it's sad.
That being said, the means of protest is also total rubbish, and I'm not supportive of it either. The outrage is right, and children should not be watching this sort of thing at their age, no matter their shielding or not - if I were a parent I would not have my children watching pornography at the age of 11/12 (no matter of whether i did so or not
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Brad
26 May 2009
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i doubt a 12 year old would go on the BBC
It was a reply from Youtube.
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Old story is a week or so old.
I obviously don't visit the BBC as often as you
But when I do, I usually look at stories without looking at the date.
Edited by Brad, 26 May 2009 - 13:25.
BeefJeRKy
26 May 2009
I think the "12 year old" was a troll or something IMO. Also, while I agree with the above that Youtube has been annoying by removing music videos, I can understand that it is more the fault of record labels and production companies, so YT is mostly protecting itself financially by taking these actions. Still, the means of attack was indeed nasty.
P.s. Is that an admission AJ?
P.s. Is that an admission AJ?
Libains
26 May 2009
Scope, on 26 May 2009, 14:24, said:
P.s. Is that an admission AJ?
And you never wondered why I'm such a twisted human being? And no, it's not because of Dauth
Rich19
26 May 2009
AJ, on 26 May 2009, 14:26, said:
Scope, on 26 May 2009, 14:24, said:
P.s. Is that an admission AJ?
And you never wondered why I'm such a twisted human being? And no, it's not entirely because of Dauth
Fixed.
CommanderJB
27 May 2009
http://www.croatiant...dex.php?id=4059
I was thinking about adding a funny comment at the end here, but it's pretty hard to come up with one to top that frankly.
Edited by CommanderJB, 27 May 2009 - 12:21.
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German Eurofighter transports sweet mustard to Croatia
Sausage-noshing German ambassadors used a 67 million GBP Eurofighter warplane to fly emergency supplies of mustard to a VIP party.
Diplomats in Croatia wanted to serve traditional white bangers at the bash to celebrate Germany's 60 years as a democracy but couldn't get the right mustard anywhere locally.
So they called in air support from the Luftwaffe who sent pilot Norbert Biehler with a case of the special sweet mustard for the party, reports Croatian newspaper Jutarnji List.
Now the extravagant use of military funds in under investigation in Germany.
"It's difficult to see how they can justify the expense," said one Berlin political source.
The Bavarian white sausage is regarded as the ultimate in German cuisine and there is even a 64-page best selling book devoted to the proper way to eat the delicacy including how to serve the special sweet mustard that accompanies it and what beer to drink.
Sausage-noshing German ambassadors used a 67 million GBP Eurofighter warplane to fly emergency supplies of mustard to a VIP party.
Diplomats in Croatia wanted to serve traditional white bangers at the bash to celebrate Germany's 60 years as a democracy but couldn't get the right mustard anywhere locally.
So they called in air support from the Luftwaffe who sent pilot Norbert Biehler with a case of the special sweet mustard for the party, reports Croatian newspaper Jutarnji List.
Now the extravagant use of military funds in under investigation in Germany.
"It's difficult to see how they can justify the expense," said one Berlin political source.
The Bavarian white sausage is regarded as the ultimate in German cuisine and there is even a 64-page best selling book devoted to the proper way to eat the delicacy including how to serve the special sweet mustard that accompanies it and what beer to drink.
I was thinking about adding a funny comment at the end here, but it's pretty hard to come up with one to top that frankly.
Edited by CommanderJB, 27 May 2009 - 12:21.
Ghostrider
27 May 2009
Mmhmm, "Mustard", sure. But did they look INSIDE the mustard? Did they see the secret documents they were transporting in those mustard jars? 
Kichō
27 May 2009
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/05/23/tha...e-over-game-ban
Not to sound harsh or anything but with a name like that I'd commit suicide too.
And a boy killing him self over a ban on a video game is a bit extreme isnt it?
Edited by Zhen, 27 May 2009 - 16:48.
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Following the suicide of a 12-year-old boy on Thursday, Thailand's Criminal Court has ordered the closure of 72 websites.
The Bangkok Post reports that Pongsathorn Wattanabenjasopha leaped to his death from the sixth floor of his school building, after being banned from playing video games by his father.
Oddly enough, the 72 sites shuttered by the Thai government include both online game and gambling venues. The Post reports comments by a government official who said that game-addicted children were more likely to commit suicide:
Bundit Sornpaisarn, director of the Rajanagarindra Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, said the boy's suicide reflected that children who were addicted to games and had an aggressive mentality were more likely to commit suicide than others.
Parents need to instil a sense of discipline in children from a young age if such tragedies are to be prevented, he said.
Dr Bundit said people whose children were in their teens should use positive communications to deal with their child's addiction to online games. They should control their emotions and listen to their children's views, as that would bring positive responses, he said.
GP: It's impossible to know from a distance what was troubling young Pongsathorn Wattanabenjasopha, but it would seem reasonable for the Thai government to at least conduct some sort of investigation before closing down online game websites.
And, while GP neither supports nor covers online gambling sites, their inclusion in the crackdown seems odd, since there is no report to date indicating that the boy was involved in any way with gambling.
But, as GamePolitics documented in 2008, Thailand has something of a repressive history in regard to games and the Internet.
The Bangkok Post reports that Pongsathorn Wattanabenjasopha leaped to his death from the sixth floor of his school building, after being banned from playing video games by his father.
Oddly enough, the 72 sites shuttered by the Thai government include both online game and gambling venues. The Post reports comments by a government official who said that game-addicted children were more likely to commit suicide:
Bundit Sornpaisarn, director of the Rajanagarindra Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, said the boy's suicide reflected that children who were addicted to games and had an aggressive mentality were more likely to commit suicide than others.
Parents need to instil a sense of discipline in children from a young age if such tragedies are to be prevented, he said.
Dr Bundit said people whose children were in their teens should use positive communications to deal with their child's addiction to online games. They should control their emotions and listen to their children's views, as that would bring positive responses, he said.
GP: It's impossible to know from a distance what was troubling young Pongsathorn Wattanabenjasopha, but it would seem reasonable for the Thai government to at least conduct some sort of investigation before closing down online game websites.
And, while GP neither supports nor covers online gambling sites, their inclusion in the crackdown seems odd, since there is no report to date indicating that the boy was involved in any way with gambling.
But, as GamePolitics documented in 2008, Thailand has something of a repressive history in regard to games and the Internet.
Not to sound harsh or anything but with a name like that I'd commit suicide too.
And a boy killing him self over a ban on a video game is a bit extreme isnt it?
Edited by Zhen, 27 May 2009 - 16:48.
Ion Cannon!
27 May 2009
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Bundit Sornpaisarn, director of the Rajanagarindra Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, said the boy's suicide reflected that children who were addicted to games and had an aggressive mentality were more likely to commit suicide than others.
Shit like this is pissing me off. It isn't the game, the child himself is unstable. If a violent mentally unhinged child watches a violent movie they will be violent, just as they would with a violent game. A normal person / child can discern between real life and virtual reality and will also not jump off a building if they are banned from a game.
Half of the time these things happen when younger children are playing things they shouldn't be. Don't blame the game blame the shoddy lazy good for nothing parents who didn't control what they played.
In fact the british government comissioned a child psychologist to study the effects of games on younger children / early teens. She concluded they do not make a normal healthy person act irrationally or violently. Things like this seem to just be forgotten by all those eager to find a scapegoat.
Edited by Ion Cannon!, 27 May 2009 - 17:02.
Alias
27 May 2009
You read it wrong Ion. Read closer, "children who were addicted to games and had an aggressive mentality" - the 'and' is simply used as a trick word. The important part of that sentence is "aggressive mentality", not "video games" - because the sentence is still true. Having an aggressive mentality increases the chance of suicide, video games does not. However, the sentence is still correct even as written as they don't specify what the "others" are, if it was an or instead of an and, it would've been a different story - as it would have been a different story if the and wasn't there at all.
