Am I missing some crazy story out of China?

[HEyHEY]

I got home just now and couldn't get firefox or IE to work. As soon as I put on my proxy I got internet without an issue. The only story I found was that shitpiles of Chinese fugitives were fleeing to British Columbia, Canada. Is that why my internet is fucked? Did North Korea Nuke something or what?

[The Straight Story]

1. When I get home I will have some beers and see if I can replicate your issue

:)

[HEyHEY]

2. Ya don't wanna, this issue sucks

SUddenly at random times I can't get websites. ARGH

[tekisui]

3. All I have seen recently is military advances:

China's anti-carrier missile

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jYx01R9GndPgOVJxPr1YSqiYrwlA?docId=CNG.a7338767b4bb9500f28adafa7084b276.f1

And, China's stealth fighter

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/12/is-this-chinas-first-stealth-fighter/

[HEyHEY]

6. Nah, they wouldn't block for that

THey consider that pride. The last time I had this issue was when the Urumqi riots happened. It could just be a tech problem at my apartment. But I wonder if something big didn't happen tonight somewhere.

[tekisui]

8. I didn't think that would be it. I'll keep an eye out for anything else.

[MrScorpio]

4. I did a search on Google News

Apparently, China is mad at S. Korea for spying on N. Korea. Just a lot of blabber, but nothing serious.

[HEyHEY]

9. Hmm.

That seems minor, but if you did a search in the free world... that's all I can think, must be an issue here technically

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Nope, North Korea ain't nuking nothin' yet

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/12/28/world-china-fugitives.html

Interesting and all but surprising story though.

[Statistical]

7. I don't think anyone is nuking anyone. Wait what is that flash....

Oh god it is bright ..........

[Poll_Blind]

10. I heard Hu Jintao and the rest of the govt. are playing TF2 against the govt. of Taiwan and...

...didn't want to have a bad ping during the match.

:shrug:

Kidding aside, though- in similar situations just do the "We're fucked, ShitShitShit, Here we go!" test: If you go into General Discussion and more than a third of the threads are titled either "We're fucked", "ShitShitShit" or "Here we go!" thread, do not bother reading any further- dive directly into the nearest steel bathtub and wait 30 minutes, preferably filling it with cold water during that time.

PB

[HEyHEY]

11. good system, I mean that

:)

[pinboy3niner]

12. Or, if you have a c. 1950's school desk...

...get under it. Apparently, they are considered adequate protection in the event of nuclear attack. :)

[struggle4progress]

13. Here's a quick selection from the last two hours of google news

I won't vouch for all the sources

Celebrity Chinese blogger's magazine folds
By Steven Jiang, CNN
December 28, 2010 -- Updated 1312 GMT (2112 HKT)
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/china.blogger.magazine/?hpt=T2

12/28/2010 17:21
NORTH KOREA
Top officials defect from North Korea
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Top-officials-defect-from-North-Korea-20369.html

UPDATE 1-US concerned about China rare earth restraints
Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:53pm GMT
http://af.reuters.com/article/metalsNews/idAFN2825394420101228

580 Chinese fugitives in other countries – exec
CHI-CHI ZHANG, Associated Press
12/28/2010 | 05:02 PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/209281/580-chinese-fugitives-in-other-countries-exec

12/28/2010 16:50
CHINA
Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo celebrates 55th birthday in prison
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Nobel-peace-laureate-Liu-Xiaobo-celebrates-55th-birthday-in-prison-20368.html

China’s Zijin Mining makes payout over deadly dam collapse
Tue, Dec 28, 2010
http://resourceinvestingnews.com/11094-chinas-zijin-mining-makes-payout-over-deadly-dam-collapse.html

Beijing to raise minimum wage by 20.8% in new year
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2010/12/29/2003492109

Japan trade review may revoke preferences for China
Published on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 21:00
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world-news/japan-trade-review-may-revoke-preferences-for-china_508907.html

Reporter dies of injuries in China
28-12-2010
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20101228/news_20101228_56_722945.htm

Train-load of Chinese gifts to Kim Jong-un derailed
Posted on: December 28th, 2010 by Ben Douglas
http://news.carrentals.co.uk/train-load-of-chinese-gifts-to-kim-jong-un-derailed-34230702.html

China, ECB Gov’t Bond Auctions Fail; Chinese Interbank Lending Rate Hits 5.67% vs. 3.68% Gov’t Bills; ECB Monetizes Bond Purchases; Gold, Silver Soar
http://www.favstocks.com/china-ecb-govt-bond-auctions-fail-chinese-interbank-lending-rate-hits-5-67-vs-3-68-govt-bills-ecb-monetizes-bond-purchases-gold-silver-soar/2830507/

Chinese church plan at birthplace Confucius sparks protests
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/8228243/Chinese-church-plan-at-birthplace-Confucius-sparks-protests.html

[HEyHEY]

14. There ya go. North Korea defectors and Liu XIabo's 55th

That'll do it. thanks!

BTW, see how dumb this all is?