Judge Gets His Pants Pulled Down

Last month I reported about the ongoing lawsuit of USD$54 million against a Korean dry-cleaning operation for losing his pants. This month, the Koreans finally bucked the lawsuit: they don't have to pay a dime.

The aggrieved tort judge who represented himself is planning to file an appeal. Word is he's plan to readust his strategy and accuse the "found" pants of being counterfeit.

Horse Sushi, Anyone?

A metaphor for the dining experience might include something about a Japanese fishermen reeling the day's catch only to find antlers and then - what!? A whole deer!!!.

Perhaps not. In any case, sushi restaurants in Tokyo have begun serving deer meat, and the possibly even more scrumptious horse sushi in response to a worldwide tuna shortage.

Vibrating Condom a Great Idea, But...

In response to Indians' lack of condom usage because it ain't no fun, the Crezendo condom has marketed its product with a vibrating ring, but the government is fighting back.

"Too fun!" conservative Hindus are crying out. Jeez, just wait'll Japanese sex toys make it into India.

Alcoholic Rats in India a Public Nuisance

Bootlegging in India has given rise to a strange new phenomenon: rodent alcoholism. But as rats attack illegal storehouses of whiskey throughout the nation, police are getting fed up.

See, it'd be fine if these rats were quiet drunks. But they're not. They get belligerent, and they swagger into confrontation with humans, first sign of a scotch noobe if you ask me!

Japan Has Oldest Man

At 111 years old, the world's oldest man made sure to make it official, much to the chagrin of his close competitor standing behind and to the left, who certainly thought victory was his.

Dangerous Toys Coming Out of China? Wha'!?

Don't chew on your toy train, kiddy - it was made in China. Indeed, two dozen types of recalled kids toys (seriously, kid, don't lick the lead painted train!) can trace their origins to China. I, along with US consumer groups, parents and regulators am shocked, SHOCKED that anything cheap, shitty and dangerous would come out of China.

Attendees of the Indian Theatah' Get Free Condoms

Migrant workers in India who the government believes are spreading AIDS in XXX movie theaters will get free condoms now. Woo-hoo! See ya there!

Chinese Parents Freak Out About Not So Freaky Dance Education

Dude it’s not like they’re teaching Chinese kids poll dancing. Still, one would think so based on parents’ reactions to the Education Ministry’s integration of dance into the curriculum.

Angry Aceh Locals Disable Tsunami Warning System

Too many false alarms since the 2004 Tsunami catastrophe have caused locals to say 'the heck with it.'

WC is Shocking and Inappropriate

In a good example of tragic over-correction, Beijing's race to anglicize its public signs and iron-over existing translations which are weird and inappropriate before the 2008 Olympics, China is slashing the term "W.C.", which it has been using to signal the existence of a public restrooms. In its place, the much more acceptable term "Toilet."