Comments for Truth From Facts http://www.truthfromfacts.com Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:08:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on The Fuwa Doomsday Prophecy by Do you believeThe Fuwa Curse Prophesy « Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/05/24/the-fuwa-doomsday-prophecy/#comment-105 Do you believeThe Fuwa Curse Prophesy « Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:23:36 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/05/24/the-fuwa-doomsday-prophecy/#comment-105 [...] came across this interesting piece via Truth From Facts blog and the Sydney Morning Herald. Gossip sites are full of speculation that four of the five [...] […] came across this interesting piece via Truth From Facts blog and the Sydney Morning Herald. Gossip sites are full of speculation that four of the five […]

]]> Comment on Beijing Opening Ceremony Fireworks Faked? by Truth From Facts » This is Heartbreaking http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/11/beijing-opening-ceremony-fireworks-faked/#comment-104 Truth From Facts » This is Heartbreaking Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:49:38 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/11/beijing-opening-ceremony-fireworks-faked/#comment-104 [...] guess it was all a bit too perfect. Following the news that the Opening Ceremony footprint fireworks were faked, it is now being reported (also here and here) that the cute little pixie, Lin Miaoke, who sang Ode [...] […] guess it was all a bit too perfect. Following the news that the Opening Ceremony footprint fireworks were faked, it is now being reported (also here and here) that the cute little pixie, Lin Miaoke, who sang Ode […]

]]> Comment on Chinese New Year Was a Blast by Truth From Facts » Beijing Opening Ceremony Fireworks Faked? http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/02/09/chinese-new-year-was-a-blast/#comment-103 Truth From Facts » Beijing Opening Ceremony Fireworks Faked? Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:18:23 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/02/09/chinese-new-year-was-a-blast/#comment-103 [...] control than under control. At no time is this more apparent than during Chinese New Year, when fireworks are going off all around and the city looks and sounds like a war zone. The contrast between that happy chaos and the [...] […] control than under control. At no time is this more apparent than during Chinese New Year, when fireworks are going off all around and the city looks and sounds like a war zone. The contrast between that happy chaos and the […]

]]> Comment on A Soulless Ceremony by ODB http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-102 ODB Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:05:48 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-102 Added a picture - The Ministry of Silly Walks. Added a picture - The Ministry of Silly Walks.

]]> Comment on A Soulless Ceremony by ODB http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-101 ODB Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:40:46 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-101 This is how George Orwell described goose-stepping: One rapid but fairly sure guide to the social atmosphere of a country is the parade-step of its army. … The goose-step, for instance, is one of the most horrible sights in the world, far more terrifying than a dive-bomber. It is simply an affirmation of naked power; contained in it, quite consciously and intentionally, is the vision of a boot crashing down on a face. Its ugliness is part of its essence, for what it is saying is "Yes, I am ugly, and you daren't laugh at me." … Beyond a certain point, military display is only possible in countries where the common people dare not laugh at the army. This is how George Orwell described goose-stepping:

One rapid but fairly sure guide to the social atmosphere of a country is the parade-step of its army. … The goose-step, for instance, is one of the most horrible sights in the world, far more terrifying than a dive-bomber. It is simply an affirmation of naked power; contained in it, quite consciously and intentionally, is the vision of a boot crashing down on a face. Its ugliness is part of its essence, for what it is saying is “Yes, I am ugly, and you daren’t laugh at me.” … Beyond a certain point, military display is only possible in countries where the common people dare not laugh at the army.

]]> Comment on A Soulless Ceremony by ODB http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-100 ODB Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:35:58 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-100 Maybe that's why the word was only written in the Hebrew version and cut by the translation team for the English version. Maybe that’s why the word was only written in the Hebrew version and cut by the translation team for the English version.

]]> Comment on A Soulless Ceremony by Mul http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-98 Mul Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:07:04 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-98 I don't know about a sweeping label of "fascist" to describe the opening ceremonies, but they definitely could have gone without the goose-stepping flag soldiers. Definitely not done with any sense (or care) of how it would be perceived by the rest of the world. I don’t know about a sweeping label of “fascist” to describe the opening ceremonies, but they definitely could have gone without the goose-stepping flag soldiers. Definitely not done with any sense (or care) of how it would be perceived by the rest of the world.

]]> Comment on A Soulless Ceremony by Fili http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-97 Fili Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:13:27 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/10/a-soulless-ceremony/#comment-97 Yeah, I just read the same article this morning. I disagree with most of the criticism in Israeli newspapers and media regarding the Chinese. It baffles me how Israelis who suffer the most from negative world media coverage do the same to others with very little understanding of whats' going on and with no ability to look beyond the cliches and stereotypes into the more complicated picture of things. Soul-less ceremony? fascist organization? how much more cliche can you get? I'm sure if it was any more "spontaneous" people would have said China's losing control. :P Anyways, it's nice to see fellow Israelis (or Hebrew readers) covering China :) Yeah, I just read the same article this morning. I disagree with most of the criticism in Israeli newspapers and media regarding the Chinese. It baffles me how Israelis who suffer the most from negative world media coverage do the same to others with very little understanding of whats’ going on and with no ability to look beyond the cliches and stereotypes into the more complicated picture of things.

Soul-less ceremony? fascist organization? how much more cliche can you get? I’m sure if it was any more “spontaneous” people would have said China’s losing control. :P

Anyways, it’s nice to see fellow Israelis (or Hebrew readers) covering China :)

]]> Comment on The Olympics are Here…Finally by Truth From Facts » A Soulless Ceremony http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/09/the-olympics-are-herefinally/#comment-96 Truth From Facts » A Soulless Ceremony Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:50:26 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/09/the-olympics-are-herefinally/#comment-96 [...] seems Ha’aretz, Israel’s leading newspaper, shares some of our views on the opening ceremony. Here are a few excerpts: I should have been excited, but I wasn’t. I sat a few dozen meters [...] […] seems Ha’aretz, Israel’s leading newspaper, shares some of our views on the opening ceremony. Here are a few excerpts: I should have been excited, but I wasn’t. I sat a few dozen meters […]

]]> Comment on The Olympics are Here…Finally by ODB http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/09/the-olympics-are-herefinally/#comment-95 ODB Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:55:29 +0000 http://www.truthfromfacts.com/2008/08/09/the-olympics-are-herefinally/#comment-95 Caribbean, let me make a few things clear: 1. Yes, I think I am very smart, but that's not the point. 2. I don't think the tone was picky. We just posted our opinion about the opening ceremony. I think we are entitled to one. 3. I lived in China almost the same number of years as I did in my home country. I lived in China the vast majority of my adult life (first visit was 1987). And although the Olympics rarely excite me, I was actually a little excited about this one. 4. I'm also sure that "with the openness and insistence of Chinese people, China will keep growing, developing fast, creating more magics and becoming stronger and stronger! !". 5. The 5 mao you got for this post is well earned. 6. Zhongguo Jiayou. Caribbean, let me make a few things clear:

1. Yes, I think I am very smart, but that’s not the point.

2. I don’t think the tone was picky. We just posted our opinion about the opening ceremony. I think we are entitled to one.

3. I lived in China almost the same number of years as I did in my home country. I lived in China the vast majority of my adult life (first visit was 1987). And although the Olympics rarely excite me, I was actually a little excited about this one.

4. I’m also sure that “with the openness and insistence of Chinese people, China will keep growing, developing fast, creating more magics and becoming stronger and stronger! !”.

5. The 5 mao you got for this post is well earned.

6. Zhongguo Jiayou.

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