Comments on: Kind Of Puts The Crowds At Brit Bank In Perspective http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/ Random Comments About Games and Tractors Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Moorgard.com » Blog Archive » Flying the Flag http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Moorgard.com » Blog Archive » Flying the Flag Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:10:45 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3287 [...] As noted by Lum, there was recently a minor disturbance in a Chinese MMO called “The Fantasy of the Journey West” (catchy title, that) when players decided that an image of a red sun on a wall looked a little too similar to the Japanese flag. Why the protests? Well, many Americans may not be aware of the lengthy history of conflict between these two nations, which results in feelings that linger to this day. (Side note: One of my favorite films depicts certain aspects of this conflict.) [...] [...] As noted by Lum, there was recently a minor disturbance in a Chinese MMO called “The Fantasy of the Journey West” (catchy title, that) when players decided that an image of a red sun on a wall looked a little too similar to the Japanese flag. Why the protests? Well, many Americans may not be aware of the lengthy history of conflict between these two nations, which results in feelings that linger to this day. (Side note: One of my favorite films depicts certain aspects of this conflict.) [...]

]]> By: Double D http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Double D Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:54:26 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3286 And you thought America has problems! And you thought America has problems!

]]> By: neuraljazz http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3285 neuraljazz Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:47:24 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3285 \'e2\'80\'9cPatriotism is the virtue of the vicious.\'e2\'80\'9d Oscar Wilde \’e2\’80\’9cPatriotism is the virtue of the vicious.\’e2\’80\’9d Oscar Wilde

]]> By: Japan Probe http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3284 Japan Probe Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:20:26 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3284 [...] [Story found on Broken Toys] Help Japanprobe Grow by sharing this post:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] [Story found on Broken Toys] Help Japanprobe Grow by sharing this post:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: The Forge · The Crusades Online http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 The Forge · The Crusades Online Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:31:27 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3283 [...] Alright, yes, of course it’s a joke. It was inspired by the recent anti-Japanese flash-mobbing in a Chinese MMO and by subsequent commentary on billsdue and Terranova speculating that capitalizing on this kind of real-life rivalry/hatred may be good for business. [...] [...] Alright, yes, of course it’s a joke. It was inspired by the recent anti-Japanese flash-mobbing in a Chinese MMO and by subsequent commentary on billsdue and Terranova speculating that capitalizing on this kind of real-life rivalry/hatred may be good for business. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Crystall http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3282 Andrew Crystall Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:45:09 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3282 Are those space invaders or does UO just have some really wierd flags? Are those space invaders or does UO just have some really wierd flags?

]]> By: Apache http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3281 Apache Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:03:53 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3281 We get a Chinese news station (think CNN/Fox News) on our dish. It's a lot of fun to watch. They talk about Japan, like we would about Iran. We get a Chinese news station (think CNN/Fox News) on our dish. It’s a lot of fun to watch. They talk about Japan, like we would about Iran.

]]> By: Angst http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3280 Angst Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:28:03 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3280 Flash mobs in old UO with people running out or TR pots.. whole lotta people going nowhere... and gettin robbed blind.<br> <br> sounds like fun!<br> <br> :D Flash mobs in old UO with people running out or TR pots.. whole lotta people going nowhere… and gettin robbed blind.

sounds like fun!

:D

]]> By: scottj http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 scottj Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:12:46 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3279 Originally from http://travel.guardian.co.uk/gallery/image/0,8564,-14404810916,00.html<br> <br> I liked the surrealism. Originally from http://travel.guardian.co.uk/gallery/image/0,8564,-14404810916,00.html

I liked the surrealism.

]]> By: Mox http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Mox Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:10:17 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/07/10/kind-of-puts-the-crowds-at-brit-bank-in-perspective/#comment-3278 Is that an image of comrade Lenin representing "Tyrants"? Is that an image of comrade Lenin representing “Tyrants”?

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