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19 Shaolin monks performing fingerstandsa clip of two shaolin monks balancing and then performing a fingerstand (a hand stand using only their fingers). The first monk performs it using one finger from each hand, and the second using two fingers from each. An amazing show of strength and focus. 12 "Indians are the new Jews"Interesting debate on racism from the POV of Indians. Lots of interesting threads of thought.
I think anti-Indian bigotry is real, but it is not singular. At least one of the people on this video seems... more inside 28 High energy independent anime productionShort 2 1/2 minute independently produced anime sequence shows is a great bit of animation. It shows a high degree of energy and revels in the wonderful, goofy extremes only Japanese anime seems to achieve. It's really worth a quick view. Region Blocked 26 Colbert: Obama Bows to Japanese EmperorPresident Obama brings great shame upon America by taking a deep bow to the emperor of Japan. 11/16/09 16 Manager Scores goal from sidelinesfrom youtube:
Dragan Stojković, Head Coach at Nagoya Grampus Eight, scores a stunning 40 yard goal from inside the dug-out box and the referee then sent him to the stands.
In his playing career the... more inside 20 China's Empty City - Al Jazeera English ReportsChina's economy is continuing to grow despite the global recession, helped by a massive government stimulus package of $585bn. But doubts remain whether such strong growth can be sustained by public spending... more inside 119 Japanese men's gymnastic badassery = ballet with backflipsso gymnasts always make me angry because they have to put "dance" filler moves into their routines and they always look like retarded elephants when they do so. enter the men of the All Japan Gymnastics Championships. thanks guys, way to let everyone know they've been doing it wrong. 21 Yet Another *Asia *WTF *Sexuality Video...Um not sure how the second one is supposed to work...maybe the chick is supposed to have a strap on? 40 Woman Appalled after Discovering 'Swastika' Wrapping paperThe wrapping paper is from China, but no one even bothered to check wikipedia to see what a swastika means in Eastern religions. 36 Fastest soccer goal ever scored. 2 seconds!Youtube description - " On Saturday 7th NOV 2009, 21-year-old Saudi striker Nawaf Al Abed scored what papers in the Kingdom are claiming to be the fastest goal ever recorded in a professional football... more inside 15 The last CalligraphersTrailer for a documentary about the last hand-printed newspaper in Asia. Printed with the art of Urdu calligraphy Found at http://musalman.100hands.net 24 A Monkey on a Goat on a Cup on a TightropeThis goat from a circus on the Nanwan Monkey Island situated in Lingshui County, South China's Hainan Province demonstrates an amazing balance skill. - YouTube. 14 In Defense of the Katana: A pwnage in 3 chaptersOn June 25th 2009, YouTube user lindybeige made an enemy of 9 centuries of tradition, honour and martial prowess. His slander could not go unanswered. This is the story of what happens next.... 16 Japanese Motorized Unicycle / Office ChairNow you can theoretically spend your entire day at work sitting on your ass. No need to even get up to get some coffee. 21 China's take on the push up bra means inflatable boobiesI don't know what they're saying, but I honestly don't care. Note "the science bit" at 3:43 which is probably an attempt at justifying the other 4 minutes of girls in bras measuring each other and rolling around the place. 12 Samaon Sulaiman plays a Maguindanao KutiyapiThe kutiyapi, is a Philippine two-stringed, fretted boat-lute. It is the only stringed instrument among the Maguindanao people, and one of several among other groups such as the Maranao and Manobo. It... more inside 13 Denver to Singapore (and back) in a five minute time lapseFrom Gadling.com:
Check out this cool video showing a trip from Denver to Singapore via Chicago, Los Angeles and Tokyo (and back). The creator put a ton of effort into filming as much of his trip as... more inside 21 Take some plastic cups"Take some plastic cups and just fall it down many times until all the cups standing up." -Artist description | Top Sift for Nov 20th, 2009Friends O' the Sift Top New Asia Videos by Vote Subscribe Top 15 Asia Sifters of All Time Top 15 Asia Sifters of the Past Week Newest Appreciated Comments |