Monday, January 30, 2006

Happy Year of the Dog

What would Lunar New Year be without a tragic firework explosion in China?

Did anyone win the The Mayor's Tragic Firework Blast Betting Pool? My money's always on China, though Vietnam has made a strong showing in recent years.

Seriously, though, this is horrible stuff, and it's a testament to how frequently it happens, and the control China exerts over media access, that it only warrants a few paragraphs of coverage.