A weeping TV presenter has officially announced the death of long-time Gizmodo friend and nutcase Kim Jong Il. The cause: “fatigue caused by train ride.” Let’s honour him by laughing at him once more. [WSJ and AP]
Making fun of a dead person is never a good thing and it’s kind of sad when someone thinks it’s a great idea or very funny to do so. At least wait a little bit longer like a week after it was announced.
Yes you are right Barry, it’s very important we don’t disrespect the dead evil oppressive dictator, that would be mean…just like starving your own population because you are a fruit cake. I mean seriously Barry! Seriously??? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il
Barry, Kim Jong-Il was a dictator who was responsible for the deaths of perhaps millions of people. I think the world and especially the people of North Korea are saying a collective hooray and let’s be happy and have a laugh at his expense!
You may be right, but the reason they loved him so much wasn’t because they thought he was so great! It’s the same reason that Putin is so loved, poor education and ignorance because the news is run by the Gov’t
While I agree that Kim Jong Il was a cruel dictator who led his country to some truly horrific outcomes, his son hasn’t had a lot of experience in positions of control yet. For all we know, he could become worse than Kim Jong Il.
Dan
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 3:28 PMhttp://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/
Blake
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:26 PMPfft that is so yesterday, these days people care about their new supreme leader http://kimjongunlookingatthings.tumblr.com/
mk
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 3:45 PMSounds more like lead poisoning.
Barry
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 3:52 PMMaking fun of a dead person is never a good thing and it’s kind of sad when someone thinks it’s a great idea or very funny to do so. At least wait a little bit longer like a week after it was announced.
Barry
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 3:53 PMthat way you have more time to come up with something that is a lot better
cayal
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:04 PMDunno, there were a few classic MJ jokes right off the bat.
LucasF
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:12 PMYes you are right Barry, it’s very important we don’t disrespect the dead evil oppressive dictator, that would be mean…just like starving your own population because you are a fruit cake. I mean seriously Barry! Seriously???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il
Todd
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:02 PMBarry, Kim Jong-Il was a dictator who was responsible for the deaths of perhaps millions of people. I think the world and especially the people of North Korea are saying a collective hooray and let’s be happy and have a laugh at his expense!
Drew
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:13 PMYou clearly have no idea how KJI was/is viewed and perceived by the people there, in particular the older generations.
There are obviously many exceptions to that.
Eccentric
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:21 PMYou may be right, but the reason they loved him so much wasn’t because they thought he was so great! It’s the same reason that Putin is so loved, poor education and ignorance because the news is run by the Gov’t
Sevrin
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 8:19 AMOh and that little thing where if you don’t love the lead , you’re gonna be….DEAD!
Sevrin
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 8:21 AMThat was meant to say ‘leader’ but ended up as an accidental Nick Cave lyric.
Win win I say!
Ozoneocean
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:15 PMWell he certainly had a lot more influence of the world than Steve Jobs.
BenDTU
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:21 PMSteve Jobs was so big he kept popping up in topic that weren’t even about him.
Ozoneocean
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 6:57 PMGiven this is a tech gossip site, his absence is more remarkable than his presence. ;]
The opposite is precisely true for Kim Il Jong.
BenDTU
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:03 PMAnd yet here we are, talking about Steve Jobs…
Ozoneocean
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 8:27 PMExactly. Did you not understand my reply?
BenDTU
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:33 PMI think I do now.
DarthDVD
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:23 PMLets hope his Kid is better….
At NOT being a dispot.
but thats unlikely… North Korea will not get any better anytime soon (60+ years).
The population is to weak to rise up against the system as they are starving to death in North Korea.
meinrosebud
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:25 PMKorea… one county. That would be amazing!
RB
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 5:00 PMAnd in the face of Homefront’s very close predictions, slightly terrifying:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikNcAzIp_EY
Simon
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 6:25 PMHe’s finally returned to planet Gyron with all the other Zypods…
warcroft
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:08 PMKim Jong Ded
warcroft
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:09 PMDied a ronery man.
chrisp
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:15 PMSo ronereeeeee…….
James
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 10:28 PMI guess he has reached the end of his Korea.
Ben
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 10:50 PMLOL, Some of these cracks are pure gold.
Adam
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:31 AMWhile I agree that Kim Jong Il was a cruel dictator who led his country to some truly horrific outcomes, his son hasn’t had a lot of experience in positions of control yet. For all we know, he could become worse than Kim Jong Il.
Sowhatmeh
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 6:58 AMHe is only 27 and yet rule a country, where were you guys at the age of 27?
The global fear is justified, he is very young and trying to prove himself to the older generals that he is a tough dude.
There is no better way to show people you have balls by creating a war with you neighbour