[News] 2012 News (NO POLITICS)

[Hyper Shinchan]

What is the pratical use of doing this? I mean, besides saying "I risked my life!" Does the man have nothing better to do?

I understand that generally he launches himself from skyscrapers, this is still an improvement considering that even the USAF did similar experiments in the 60s.

Meanwhile, in other news -- Czech game developers arrested on espionage charges in Greece.

Another source for this news, making photos and films of a military base isn't really such a bright idea.

[soul.assassin]

^
Damn, why they haven't thought of using the Internet?

[Alaska Slim]

Another source for this news, making photos aned films of a military base isn't really such a bright idea.

Dammit, how will we get a realistic shooter now?!?

[CJD]

Meanwhile, in other news -- Czech game developers arrested on espionage charges in Greece.

Yea that one's been getting a lot of attention, especially since the previous game that developer worked on got a huge boost in popularity over the spring/summer. They say it was pure tourism, that they weren't trying to take pictures for the game, but I have a hard time believing them given how accurate to real world counterparts Arma 2 was.

I'm honestly surprised this hasn't been settled yet, though. Unless the Greek government knows something we don't it's pretty obvious they aren't spies.

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

You know which story I didn't expect to see linked to on my favorite depressing website this morning? "French president pushing homework ban." . . . Any other students think this is crazy? 'Cause I ain't exactly the greatest with homework, but I think it's crazy.

[Justacrazyguy]

I think it's crazy.

Well, you can get 20s in school without making your homework a single time so it´s a bit pointless to give it out, but it can also help you to study so...

The man probably has some trauma with homework. People will probably ignore him anyway.

[Hyper Shinchan]

Any other students think this is crazy?

I don't think that it's crazy considering that French students spend most of their day at school, as the article says.

[KnightmareX13]

Hang the bloody climate! Thar be bigger fish to fry savvy? Like whether Freya and Larry are feuding

[Tankred]

The kids will love this!

[Justacrazyguy]

The kids will love this!

Something to boost the economy

It´s a statue. You can boost your economy with a statue? I would like to see that.

[KnightmareX13]

It´s a statue. You can boost your economy with a statue? I would like to see that.

just think people will want to see it and then they could sell the tourists miniature versions (something for a desk or bookshelf) as souvenirs.

[Justacrazyguy]

souvenirs.

But would that be a significant boost?

[KnightmareX13]

But would that be a significant boost?

well that would depend on what the projected tourists number would be and price of souvenirs, assuming that both are good then most likely yes, because once the tourists are there they will stop at other places such as shops, restaurants, and maybe local inns. And even in if it is a flop in a few years the bronze that it is made out of probably will increase in scrap value so they could recoup losses

[Tankred]

But would that be a significant boost?

A lot of councilors are delusional fools who squander our taxes on pricks like Damien Hirst, it's a common occurrence across most of the counties I suspect.

[Mr. Tines]

Chalk up one more reason not to ever go to Ilfracombe...

[Bagheera]

Aw, c'mon. At the very least a pregnant statue is a hell of a conversation piece!

[Dream]

Don't know if it's just me, but the statue looks as if the woman is starving.

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

It´s a statue. You can boost your economy with a statue? I would like to see that.

You can if it's a statue of Hindenburg!

[BiQ]

Germany learns that when you're against Sweden, it's not over until it's actually over. Something we Finns have had the bitter pleasure of knowing for a good while.

[Bagheera]

I don't think that it's crazy considering that French students spend most of their day at school, as the article says.

Yeah. I've always thought it was silly myself; it's not like it prepares you for real life (you don't get homework as an adult), and while it might be useful for developing study habits for use in college that doesn't apply if you don't go to college.

I'd rather see good study habits and such developed in school; that way the teachers are actually overseeing what the kids are doing and everyone's on the same page. And if the kids are spending more time at school that means they're spending less time running around unattended until their parents get home. Win-win far as I can tell.