Stories about Humor from March, 2008
Bulgaria: Michael Palin's “New Europe”
The Balkan Yankee writes about the “screening which featured segments of Michael Palin’s (of Monty Python fame) new documentary series on Eastern Europe” – and the questions that the Bulgarian audience asked the film's director.
Guyana: Hedonism Too?
Guyana-Gyal spends a hedonistic moment in the tropics…almost.
Palestine: Abu Mazen Poll Results
Kabobfest announces the results of a poll they conducted on Palestinian leader Abbas Mahmoud or Abu Mazen.
Rwanda: Buying your stolen rear-view mirror
Is your rear view mirror stolen? What if you buy it back?: “So how does one handle the rear view mirror situation in Kigali? Well first, I ask the owner of the restaurant to ask his cooks whether they can’t buy the mirrors straight back from the thieves at a...
Kenya: A conversation between Kibaki and Raila
A conversation between Raila and President Kibaki (Emilio) of Kenya: “Raila: So, what’s your … er … handicap? Emilio: (Nervously) A bit of flatulence. Yourself? Raila: Snoring”
China: Frozen Shanghai
A group of flash mob (50) decided to freeze Nanjing Road in Shanghai on 8 of March, 2008. Shanghaiist has an English report. cnBeta has a Chinese version.
China: Yao Ming and Li YunChun
Yao Ming (male) is one of the most famous sport star and Li Yun Chun (female) is one of the most popular pop singer; Zhaomu finds out that their faces look so alike.
Russia: Political Jokes
Over at La Russophobe, Dave Essel writes about Soviet and contemporary political jokes. Here's one: “Putin’s Reform Programme: 1. Make people rich and happy; 1a. List of people attached.”
Estonia: Surviving Winter
Cafebabel – Tallinn posts a video about things that keep Estonians from committing suicide in winter.
Poland: “Inside Warsaw: G-K”
God, herring and more – in Polandian‘s second installment of “Inside Warsaw.”
Bahrain: Bizarre Conversations
Bint Battuta in Bahrain shares with us some of the bizarre conversations she has had with people over the past few days.
Poland: “Inside Warsaw: A-F”
Polandian writes about Warsaw cats, donkeys, flowers and more in the first part of the “Inside Warsaw” series.
Japan: Cat Challenge
James from Japan Probe posted a funny video on a cat challenge in walking through 10 people's shoulders.
Ukraine: ParkLikeIdiot.com.ua
If anyone, for some reason, needs a sign saying this in Ukrainian – “Attention! I park like an idiot, stay away from me!” – you can download it here. Created by Ukrainian LJ user entertainer_ (UKR), the sign is part of the effort “to get rid of” the people who...
Kyrgyzstan: From Santamania to “Subbotnik”
During the last two weeks, the Kyrgyz blogosphere has come up with a bunch of interesting articles, funny and witty comments along with bright photos of Santa Claus First Winter Festival in Kyrgyzstan. The Festival was held from 23 to 25 February and spurred lots of criticism on one side...
China: Iconic Expression
Caitou posts a newly released iconic expressions of QQ and MSN.
Kuwait's Double National Day Celebrations
Two national day celebrations were marked in Kuwait last week - one on February 25 and the second on February 26. Kuwait's bloggers were quick to dig into the history of the celebrations.
Russia: Anglophone Bloggers Discuss the Presidential Election
"On the day that I turned 42, Russia elected a president who is also 42. I grew up in a world in which the Russian (then Soviet) presidents were basically the oldest men in the world." Read a few samplings of the coverage this past Sunday's Russian presidential election has received in the English-language blogosphere.
Brazil: Whose, and what kind of party, was Campus Party 2008?
The biggest event of the world involving people interested in internet and technology has just had its first Brazilian edition. Daniel Duende was among the thousands of participants who gathered together under the same roof in São Paulo to live and work for seven days, and now reports on the aftermath of the camping, which was great for some and awful for others, and goes beyond the clash the between traditional media and bloggers.
