True, there's far worse practices happening in China than scalping iPads. The fake egg stuff is pretty scary.
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I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
Have you been paying attention to the cradle of fascists/nationalist parties raising to power in Europe?
Have you paid attention to the rise of fascist ideologies in America? Are you aware the DMCA is still active, among other things? It's a worldwide issue.
and people here seemed to forget the violence sparked by Sony's PS3 launch in the US.
Amazing how small minded we have become.
AI posts a story of a couple of exuberant guys in line get in a tussle during the launch of an Apple product and all it does is drive out underlying racism, ignorance and stupidity of some posting here?
So nobody has heard of the fighting that breaks out every year over wedding dresses?* How about the fights during Black Friday or Boxing Day sales? XBox launch? Or for Justin Bieber concert tickets?
Or seen a scalper getting punched?†
Not just in China, but right in our own back yards.
I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
AI posts a story of a couple of exuberant guys in line get in a tussle during the launch of an Apple product and all it does is drive out underlying racism, ignorance and stupidity of some posting here?
So nobody has heard of the fighting that breaks out every year over wedding dresses?* How about the fights during Black Friday or Boxing Day sales? XBox launch? Or for Justin Bieber concert tickets?
Or seen a scalper getting punched??
Not just in China, but right in our own back yards.
Every country has it's share. If you look at history of product safety issues in countries like the UK, Japan, and France, you'll be shocked. Just google with some key words, and you'd be stunned at what you come up with.
On a happier note, congratulations to all those Moms who are fortunate to have sons and daughters who were considerate enough/could afford to give them an iPad.
Or in our case, a hand-me-down (1) from our son who kept the new 2 for himself. Little did/does he know that Mom had/has planned on getting him a 2 as soon as the 3 comes out.
Now I am the luckiest/unluckiest guy in the world. I now have two iPads to drawn from; after all, I paid/going to pay for both/all 3 of them.
AI posts a story of a couple of exuberant guys in line get in a tussle during the launch of an Apple product and all it does is drive out underlying racism, ignorance and stupidity of some posting here?
So nobody has heard of the fighting that breaks out every year over wedding dresses?* How about the fights during Black Friday or Boxing Day sales? XBox launch? Or for Justin Bieber concert tickets?
Or seen a scalper getting punched??
Not just in China, but right in our own back yards.
Not to be left out, a scuffle with employees broke out in a Microsoft store when a customer tried to leave without buying anything.
That was me.
I was walking around South Coast Plaza yesterday just killing time waiting for tires to be but on my car, when I came upon the Microsoft Store. It was really big and there were a surprising number of people there. They had three Surfaces, which was the first I'd seen one and also several "Slate" PCs. There was a large Samsung TV where they were playing a bowling game with the Kinect. Also on display was the Win Phone 7. First time I'd seen one.
The sales people were nice and dressed not unlike Apple Store employees with their lanyard badges. One very attractive female sales associate tried to start a conversation, she surmised quickly that it was the first time I'd ever been in the store, sort of like you recognize someone from out of town because they just keep staring at everything.
She wanted to demonstrate the Win Phone for me. I was feeling a little uncomfortable about it when suddenly my iPhone rang with that distinctive 'Old Phone" tone. Having been discovered I rushed out of the store thus causing the commotion.
Not surprising. China may be modernizing very rapidly, but the people have yet to catch up. I was sickened by some of the stuff I saw in Shanghai when I was spending time there a year ago. It's a First World infrastructure clashing with a just recently Third World people that are racing so fast into the modern era.
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I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
Poisonous dog food
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/bu...1.5765820.html
Plastic Rice
http://www.naturalnews.com/031344_plastic_rice.html
General
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_sa...ublic_of_China
Fake eggs, noodles and milk
http://forum.koreansentry.com/a/fake..._post4213.html
I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
Poisonous dog food
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/bu...1.5765820.html
Plastic Rice
http://www.naturalnews.com/031344_plastic_rice.html
General
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_sa...ublic_of_China
Fake eggs, noodles and milk
http://forum.koreansentry.com/a/fake..._post4213.html
Unfortunately it's not an either/or situation. Alot of dodginess going on over there for the sake of money.
It seems we never learn. Hitler.
I agree. Stalin.
Have you been paying attention to the cradle of fascists/nationalist parties raising to power in Europe?
Have you paid attention to the rise of fascist ideologies in America? Are you aware the DMCA is still active, among other things? It's a worldwide issue.
I agree. Stalin.
Very true. Mickey Mouse.
I'm told it was a bit of both. I do remember wonderful colors ...
I think I used to listen to those.
and people here seemed to forget the violence sparked by Sony's PS3 launch in the US.
Amazing how small minded we have become.
AI posts a story of a couple of exuberant guys in line get in a tussle during the launch of an Apple product and all it does is drive out underlying racism, ignorance and stupidity of some posting here?
So nobody has heard of the fighting that breaks out every year over wedding dresses?* How about the fights during Black Friday or Boxing Day sales? XBox launch? Or for Justin Bieber concert tickets?
Or seen a scalper getting punched?†
Not just in China, but right in our own back yards.
* http://www.google.com/search?q=fight...c68342ca884eee
† http://www.google.com/search?q=scalp...utf-8&oe=utf-8
I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
Poisonous dog food
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/bu...1.5765820.html
Plastic Rice
http://www.naturalnews.com/031344_plastic_rice.html
General
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_sa...ublic_of_China
Fake eggs, noodles and milk
http://forum.koreansentry.com/a/fake..._post4213.html
As the adage goes, "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
US Food
http://www.politicolnews.com/us-food-unsafe/
FDA Product Recalls
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/
Auto
http://www.autorecalls.us/aut-10/rec...011/index.html
Toys
http://www.recallowl.com/RecallIndex/Toys/2011
Drugs
http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs
I would rather have scalpers do what they do since its only the fools that buy them that create scalpers in the first place. Better this type of dodgy business than the ones making fake food for the sake of money that poison and kill babies, adults and pets in the past. Who knows what else is out there that are fake and a chance it'll end up on our dinner plate one day.
Poisonous dog food
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/bu...1.5765820.html
Plastic Rice
http://www.naturalnews.com/031344_plastic_rice.html
General
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_sa...ublic_of_China
Fake eggs, noodles and milk
http://forum.koreansentry.com/a/fake..._post4213.html
It doesn't only happen in China, as well as producing Adolf Hitler Austria also produced the antifreeze in wine scandal of 1985.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_fraud
Amazing how small minded we have become.
AI posts a story of a couple of exuberant guys in line get in a tussle during the launch of an Apple product and all it does is drive out underlying racism, ignorance and stupidity of some posting here?
So nobody has heard of the fighting that breaks out every year over wedding dresses?* How about the fights during Black Friday or Boxing Day sales? XBox launch? Or for Justin Bieber concert tickets?
Or seen a scalper getting punched??
Not just in China, but right in our own back yards.
* http://www.google.com/search?q=fight...c68342ca884eee
? http://www.google.com/search?q=scalp...utf-8&oe=utf-8
Excellent post. Thank you.
As the adage goes, "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
US Food
http://www.politicolnews.com/us-food-unsafe/
FDA Product Recalls
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/
Auto
http://www.autorecalls.us/aut-10/rec...011/index.html
Toys
http://www.recallowl.com/RecallIndex/Toys/2011
Drugs
http://www.recallowl.com/Drug+and+Medical+Recalls/Drugs
Every country has it's share. If you look at history of product safety issues in countries like the UK, Japan, and France, you'll be shocked. Just google with some key words, and you'd be stunned at what you come up with.
Excellent post. Thank you.
You're welcome.
On a happier note, congratulations to all those Moms who are fortunate to have sons and daughters who were considerate enough/could afford to give them an iPad.
Or in our case, a hand-me-down (1) from our son who kept the new 2 for himself. Little did/does he know that Mom had/has planned on getting him a 2 as soon as the 3 comes out.
Now I am the luckiest/unluckiest guy in the world. I now have two iPads to drawn from; after all, I paid/going to pay for both/all 3 of them.
Amazing how small minded we have become.
AI posts a story of a couple of exuberant guys in line get in a tussle during the launch of an Apple product and all it does is drive out underlying racism, ignorance and stupidity of some posting here?
So nobody has heard of the fighting that breaks out every year over wedding dresses?* How about the fights during Black Friday or Boxing Day sales? XBox launch? Or for Justin Bieber concert tickets?
Or seen a scalper getting punched??
Not just in China, but right in our own back yards.
* http://www.google.com/search?q=fight...c68342ca884eee
? http://www.google.com/search?q=scalp...utf-8&oe=utf-8
Not only was Godwin's law invoked so soon but this may be a first where a thread begins in chaos and slowly rises to reason and logic.
Very true. Mickey Mouse.
Very, very true. Osama bin Laden.
Not to be left out, a scuffle with employees broke out in a Microsoft store when a customer tried to leave without buying anything.
That was me.
I was walking around South Coast Plaza yesterday just killing time waiting for tires to be but on my car, when I came upon the Microsoft Store. It was really big and there were a surprising number of people there. They had three Surfaces, which was the first I'd seen one and also several "Slate" PCs. There was a large Samsung TV where they were playing a bowling game with the Kinect. Also on display was the Win Phone 7. First time I'd seen one.
The sales people were nice and dressed not unlike Apple Store employees with their lanyard badges. One very attractive female sales associate tried to start a conversation, she surmised quickly that it was the first time I'd ever been in the store, sort of like you recognize someone from out of town because they just keep staring at everything.
She wanted to demonstrate the Win Phone for me. I was feeling a little uncomfortable about it when suddenly my iPhone rang with that distinctive 'Old Phone" tone. Having been discovered I rushed out of the store thus causing the commotion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVkqb...D9D3D0&index=4
what does this have to do with anything...?
Not surprising. China may be modernizing very rapidly, but the people have yet to catch up. I was sickened by some of the stuff I saw in Shanghai when I was spending time there a year ago. It's a First World infrastructure clashing with a just recently Third World people that are racing so fast into the modern era.
Unlike, say, Americans, who are so "modern."
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2008...dimytai-damour
Unlike, say, Americans, who are so "modern."
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2008...dimytai-damour
It's been down hill ever since the Cabbage Patch doll was introduced...
Well, the Apple stores in the US were robbed several times before.
So this incident is just small.
I was thinking the same thing.
Memo to Steve: Make less desirable products. Your store in downtown Naperville, Illinois, was hit by overnight smash-and-grabs - twice.