11.19.08

An End to Lip-synching

Posted in Awesome, Law and Order at 12:27 by ODB

The register is reporting that China is about to take measures to clamp down on lip-synching:

China’s ministry of culture has announced a clampdown on miming professional musos, marking an end to lip-synching and fake guitar strumming…

…the new regs will not affect amateur performers such as Lin Miaoke, who famously mimed Ode to the Motherland at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

The ministry’s Sun Qiuxia said it would first “consult with the public over the next few weeks, before agreeing final details of new rules on commercial performances”.

Nator, in case you were worried, the new regulations will not apply to Air guitar, so we are definitely still on for next Friday!

 

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11.01.08

Fatwatch™ Breaking News! TFF Exclusive: Open Next Weekend

Posted in Food, Hong Kong at 20:08 by Mul

I stuck my head into the not-yet-opened Hong Kong Fatburger this afternoon and had a brief chat with some obvious non-locals with an authoritative look who informed that the shop should open by Saturday November 8th.  The inside of the shop has really filled out and it looks basically finished.

Calendar circled, fasting begun.

UPDATE: Given that the shop is now open, the Drudge-style siren has been removed.

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