North Korea is over reacting. North Korea is known to have taken English words literally rather than understanding the nuances of the The West's culture.
December 15, 2014
By ABC News
Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton (click here) is holding a town hall meeting with employees today over the company’s leaked emails.
December 15, 2014
By ABC News
Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton (click here) is holding a town hall meeting with employees today over the company’s leaked emails.
The California meeting comes after a recent attack by hackers calling themselves “Guardians of Peace,” with the group releasing additional email correspondence and data, and promising a "Christmas gift to come." The FBI is now reportedly advising employees on how to manage the leak of their personal information.
Co-editor in chief Andrew Wallenstein of Variety said the release of stolen files puts Sony Pictures in a compromised state.
“It’s hard to believe they could be bracing for much worse, but I’ll bet you, they are,” Wallenstein said.
In the latest round of embarrassing leaks, an early version of the top-secret script to the newest James Bond movie, “Spectre,” was stolen as filming was set to begin, which Wallenstein says could prove expensive.
“It could cost up to $100 million just to clean up the mess that these leaks are causing,” Wallenstein said....
Everyone knows "The Onion" is a satirical newspaper. The humor brings to topics normally considered a worry. The Onion has been around for a long time and is popular with some because they rather laugh than deal with serious circumstances. It makes difficult topics more palatable and as a consequence the topic enters life making a strong impression of the topic. Then it seems as though people deal with problems without worry.
If satire had an Olympics, (click here) The Onion might have won a gold medal this week. The satirical news source announced that its Sexiest Man Alive for 2012 is Kim Jong Un, North Korea's Supreme Leader.
"With his devastatingly handsome, round face, his boyish charm, and his strong, sturdy frame, this Pyongyang-bred heartthrob is every woman's dream come true," the news service wrote below a photo that showed the 29-year-old leader in his high-collared, blue party suit — the Communist Party — on a reviewing stand.
"Kim made this newspaper's editorial board swoon with his impeccable fashion sense, chic short hairstyle and, of course, that famous smile," they wrote. Although in the photo, Kim Jong Un looks as stern as Stalin.
But The Onion's ardor was so persuasive that the official ChinesePeople's Daily English language website not only ran the "Sexiest Man Alive" dispatch word-for-word, but added a 55-photo slideshow of Kim, riding a gray and white stallion and touring factories....
Kim Jong Un is relatively new to leader of North Korea and obviously hasn't familiarized himself with The West's ability to laugh as serious problems. I think the best word to describe this phenomena is "lampooned."
Being lampooned nearly creates an affection for the topic because it is viewed as good sportsmanship. This odd sense of humor is common among Westerners. The young leader needs to relax and enjoy the idea he is the center of a movie plot. I have agree there isn't much humor in killing and the idea it is an international leader is a form of disrespect to say the least.
I am not familiar with the movie, but, I already know it isn't the kind of picture I want to spend money to see. I doubt it would hold my attention longer than 5 to 10 minutes before I'd look for other viewing.
