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The Dramatic Cat

Bradaphraser (http://asia.videosift.com/member/Bradaphraser) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:18:02 -0700

(14 votes - 5 comments - 314 views)
Found on Digg. It's the Dramatic Cat, a blatant copy of the dramatic prairie dog, and only slightly more terrified.

Catch The Bear Man!

kronosposeidon (http://kronosposeidon.videosift.com) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:44:15 -0700

(13 votes - 3 comments - 221 views)
A man dressed as a lovable polar bear who gets hunted down as part of an emergency drill at Tokyo Zoo. Watch it, and tell me how realistic the drill is. My opinion: I felt it was a little lacking...

Ha Ha Ha, America (funny Chinese mockumentary)

arvana (http://arvana.videosift.com) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:47:12 -0700

(15 votes - 5 comments - 339 views)
This mockumentary comparison of China with America played at the Sundance Film Festival -- it is an arrogant and funny look at China's upcoming world domination.

Escalator backs up - Takes out 20 people

maatc (http://maatc.videosift.com) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:30:11 -0700

(19 votes - 9 comments - 802 views)
It´s the revenge of the machines. Maybe someone pissed it off before with an escalopter.

US Olympic Cyclists Apologize For Wearing Pollution Masks.

dystopianfuturetoday (http://dft.videosift.com) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:37:25 -0700

(34 votes - 10 comments - 595 views)
Four US Olympic cyclists who caused an outcry when they arrived at Beijing airport wearing smog masks have today apologised to Games organisers.

The four - Mike Friedman, Bobby Lee, Sarah Hammer and Jennie Reed - said that they were wearing the masks because of pollution fears, a touchy subject for the Chinese authorities.

As the Chinese capital remains shrouded in smog today, Jim Scherr, the chief executive of the US Olympic Committee, revealed that the four had said sorry.

Rest of the story here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4470968.ece

Beijing's Olympic Pool

Issykitty (http://issykitty.videosift.com) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:53:08 -0700

(17 votes - 5 comments - 350 views)
An aquatics structure like none other is designed and built for the Olympics in Beijing.

Fish Never Sleep (2002)

dystopianfuturetoday (http://dft.videosift.com) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:47:48 -0700

(12 votes - 3 comments - 201 views)
Synopsis

Naoko is a complete insomniac. She muses wearily over fish bowls, sushi and the vast fish market near her Tokyo home to the puzzling question : why do fish never sleep ?
Directed by: Gaëlle DENIS
Country: UNITED KINGDOM, JAPAN
Year: 2002

Amazing Water Fountain in Japan

aspartam (http://asia.videosift.com/member/aspartam) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:07:41 -0700

(25 votes - 1 comment - 419 views)
Beautiful water fountain paired with computer controlled nozzles ( I think ) in order to spell out characters and draw images in thin air with water drops. Such a simple concept if you think about it, but must be pretty complex to achieve. Enjoy.

PS. It is well worth it to watch it in High-Quality.
PPS. It really gets going about a minute in. Skip ahead if you're in a rush

The Price for Olympic Gold in China [CNN]

tedbater (http://asia.videosift.com/member/tedbater) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:11:32 -0700

(18 votes - 3 comments - 297 views)

Winglet - Toyota's new robotic transporter

kronosposeidon (http://kronosposeidon.videosift.com) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:20:37 -0700

(14 votes - 2 comments - 347 views)
Toyota just recently unveiled a prototype personal transporter called "Winglet." It's basically a smaller, lighter, portable version of the Segway. If they can keep the price on this low, it might succeed where the Segway has failed.