Stories about Humor from January, 2008
Brazil: Should we fear Venezuela?
"Venezuela is due to become the biggest military force in South America. Should Brazilians be worried about it? Is there any need to fear Hugo Chavez?". These were lines on a recent satire TV show in Brazil, which presented the possibility of a Venezuelan invasion in the country. "Rumour Central" was accused by many bloggers of being misleading, manipulating and of inciting hatred against Venezuela among Brazilians. Find a link to see the 8 minute show with English subtitles in this piece.
China: Digging Very Yellow, Very Violent
As Very Yellow, Very Violent has become a most popular phrase in the Internet, a new website, hen huang hen baoli has been set up to dig “very yellow, very violent” web content. It seems that the readers prefer yellow and violent content from official websites.
The Balkans: Jokes
A few Balkan jokes, at Beyond Bosnia Blog.
Iran:A Music Video about Ahmadinejad
Here you can watch a new music video about Iranian president,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.The song says the only thing you care is to be in news!
Slovenia, U.S.: First Ladies
Sleeping With Pengovksy writes about the Slovenian First Lady's admiration for her U.S. counterpart (whom she misnames, however): “Barbs, the Slovene first lady, further went to say that she likes Barbarba (well, Laura) Bush for the strength of her character and the fact that she cured Dubya of alcocholism. Double...
Latvia: Politicians’ Quotes
“Amusing quotes” from Latvian politicians (as well as one from Putin, on Latvia), over at Latvian Abroad.
Kazkahstan: UFO down reported
Zhanna Zhukova writes about a weird news item about alleged crash of an UFO in the northern Kazakhstan that has been reported to the competent bodies by a local head of police.
Barbados: Election Humour
Gallimaufry is amused by unfortunate sentence construction in a Barbados daily…
Russia: Putin's Soul
Sean's Russia Blog writes comprehensively about the endless “search for Putin’s soul.”
Czech Republic: TV Hackers Face Trial
The Czech Daily Word reports: “Last winter an art group from Prague hacked the broadcast of the public service television during which people can watch the snow reports from ski resorts by playing a footage of a fake nuclear blast. Now they face prosecution and they might spend three years...
Albania: New Year's
Albanian Blogger describes a typical Albanian New Year's celebration; Living in Shkoder illustrates it with Medi Belortaja's cartoon.
Guyana: Blue Tennis Ball
Guyana-Gyal tells the story of the blue tennis ball….
Botswana: Local voices offline
Koluki on “local voices offline”: “Now We’re Talking” is part of a show on Gabz FM by top Botswana radio DJ and comedian extraordinaire Michael “Dignash” Morapedi (read about him here and here). It consists of a delightful series of pranks he plays on unaware, innocent people he manages to...
Arabeyes: Have a Spectacular New Year!
New Year's is the time to reflect on the past and make new resolutions for the future. What are bloggers from the Arab world saying as the world bids 2007 farewell and welcomes 2008?
Argentina: 20 years of the El Mate free movie and animation school
Children between 8 and 17 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, have been learning how to animate and film movies in the 20 year old El Mate Film School, with an abundant production of films, shorts, animations and a documentary or two.
Guyana: 2008 Wishes
“I want to make a li’l wish for everybody. Salut. Sante. Warm hugs on cold days. Nice cool drinks when your life-pot get too hot”: Guyana-Gyal wishes everyone a fulfilling 2008.