Bloomberg Asia journalist David Ramli tweeted this photo of a bicep-mounted anti-pollution filter for joggers, displayed on the wall of a Beijing subway station, the day after Beijing posted record pollution levels, 24X the WHO recommendations, with 24 other cities issuing red alerts. (via JWZ)
Beijing subway ad for an anti-smog rebreather
Disney bows to China leadership, omits Simpsons Tiananmen Square episode from streaming in Hong Kong
Disney, terrified at the prospected of having the spigot of HK$ flowing into its coffers shut off, quietly omitted an episode of The Simpsons that criticized China's official denial of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. From Bloomberg: In the missing episode, "Goo Goo Gai Pan," the cartoon family visits the Beijing square where a character… READ THE REST
Satellite images show massive models of US warships built in China desert
The Chinese military has reportedly built massive models of a United States Navy aircraft carrier and other warships in the middle of the desert. Why? Possibly for target practice, according to the United States Naval Institute. From CNN: Satellite images from China's northwest Xinjiang region appear to show a full-scale outline of a "Ford-class" aircraft… READ THE REST
Chinese brand in trouble for selling little kids shirts with "Welcome to hell" and "Let me touch you" prints
Chinese clothing company JNBY is in trouble for selling little kids shirts printed with a pattern of grim reaper doodles, the words "Welcome to hell" and "Let me touch you" and other creepy art. Apparently this isn't the first, er, controversial design that the company has offered. From BBC News: For example, a black coat… READ THE REST
Tackle inclement weather with this heated jacket, now $60 in time for winter
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. As the calendar inches into December, a good portion of the country is getting ready to settle in for the ensuing deep freeze. Certain regions of the country have already received… READ THE REST
This cat toy is the only one your cat will ever want, and it's under $30
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Anybody with a feline friend cares a whole lot about their cat's toys. Why is that so important? Because the tough truth is that if your cat doesn't think their toy… READ THE REST
