Category Archives: WTF

The Wonderful World Of Penis Injections In Bangkok

Posted on November 19, 2012 by JohnnyC

Last week in the Bangkok Post, an article revealed a painful scenario which has 30-40 patients each month checking into hospitals in Bangkok: penis injections, with the intent of improving their anatomy. What’s interesting though, is that they are injecting … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Couple Sues Admissions Consultant For $2 Million After Sons Rejected From Harvard

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jeff

A Hong Kong couple is suing an “Education Consultant” for the $2 million that they paid to get their sons into Harvard. The suit alleges that Mark Zimny of IvyAdmit Consulting Associates asked Gerald and Lily Chow to entrust money … Continue reading →

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Indian Man Names Clothing Store After Hitler, Jewish Residents Not Amused

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Moye

A man in Ahmedabad, India recently named his new clothing store “Hitler” (complete with swastika), not realizing that rule #3 in Things To Never Ever Do In The 21st Century is to associate one’s business with Nazis and/or the Holocaust. … Continue reading →

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Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte’s Sister Is A Huge Racist

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Moye

http://youtu.be/W6tlr2-aqVk Have you met Megan Lochte yet? She’s the sister of Ryan Lochte, who’s been making headlines for winning all those medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She’s also totally comfortable with using racial slurs like “chink.”

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Entertainment, Sports, TV, WTF | 7 Comments

The 8Asians Talks About How Girls Creator Lena Dunham Is Confused About Islam

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Moye

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Religion, TalkAbout, WTF | 4 Comments

Bank of Canada Pulled Original Image For $100 Banknote Due To “Asian-ness”

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Xxxtine

The Bank of Canada had decided to de-Asianize the original image of a woman looking into a microscope for its $100 banknote after 8 focus groups across the country raised questions about her ethnicity. “The image, alongside a bottle of … Continue reading →

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Singapore Insists On Making Bad Music Video To Make Up For Low Birth Rates

Posted on August 14, 2012 by JohnnyC

Singapore has had some “unique” music videos over the years, but this new one spotted on YouTube in light of Singapore’s national day on 9 August seeks to address some serious social issues: extremely low birth rates.

Posted in Current Events, DUDE WTF ASIA, Observations, WTF | 2 Comments

Yes, This Is A Real Pet Shop & Grooming Salon In Manila

Posted on July 26, 2012 by JohnnyC

Take a walk behind the building of Metrowalk, located in Manila’s Pasig area, and you’ll see this sign, which, at a distance, might give you the wrong idea of what they’re all about. Unless of course, you really are into … Continue reading →

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Gamer In Taiwan Dies After Playing Diablo 3 For 40 Hours Straight

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Moye

Oh no, not again. Via G4tv: “The boy, Chuang, was resting on a table in an Internet Cafe when an attendant came to wake him up. According to reports, Chuang stood up, took a few steps around, and then collapsed, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Video Games, WTF | 3 Comments