N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies • Hacker News Board

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by wilzy » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:30 AM UTC

This is a big blow to http://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by jevinskie » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:32 AM UTC

diamondhead wrote: post #15

Another article that shows HN turned into a regular American newspaper.

You don't think this headline will be running across all the world's newspapers tomorrow?

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by maeon3 » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:32 AM UTC

After his death, Kim Il-sung was declared the country's Eternal President.

Could it be possible to take control of North Korea by getting a plant in there, killing Kim II Sung and his family and then using his power to work behind the signs and use the totalitarian Stalinist dictatorship to morph the country into a free capitalistic republic? Sounds like something the special forces could do in a few weeks, it just has to be a surprise so the military doesn't get a chance to respond.

Not doing anything seems cruel and unusual punishment. We may be born there in your next lives, wouldn't you want someone to do something about it?

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by dmerfield » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:32 AM UTC

andrewljohnson wrote: post #3

How about a black banner, pg?

Some people have no sense of humour.

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by swah » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:34 AM UTC

codyrobbins wrote: post #17

andrewfelix wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You'd think god would have done something sooner. EDIT: This joke going over a few heads?

God doesn’t exist: it’s simply an interjection. One that expresses my gladness over the death of someone who is legitimately an evil person.

I see what you did there.

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by jellicle » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:34 AM UTC

jevinskie wrote: post #22

diamondhead wrote: post #15

Another article that shows HN turned into a regular American newspaper.

You don't think this headline will be running across all the world's newspapers tomorrow?

I think he thinks exactly that. Which is why it makes a bad HN submission. Flagged.

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by Murkin » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:34 AM UTC

Talk about good timing.

With the political climate of change in afrika and middle east, this might be a great reason for the goverment to tear itself apart as various factions try to take over 'in the name of the people'

We do live in exciting times

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by Tsagadai » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:35 AM UTC

I've lived in South Korea for two years and this is the most I've ever heard people talk about Kim Jong Il or North Korea. Even the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in 2010 didn't generate this much talk. This is also the first time I've ever heard anyone tell a joke about North Korea. People are telling jokes in the street right now.

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by nknight » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:36 AM UTC

andrewfelix wrote: post #13

codyrobbins wrote: post #4

Thank god.

You'd think god would have done something sooner. EDIT: This joke going over a few heads?

> This joke going over a few heads?

That this isn't reddit seems to have gone over both your heads.

Re: N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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Post by andrewfelix » Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 3:38 AM UTC

nknight wrote: post #29

andrewfelix wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You'd think god would have done something sooner. EDIT: This joke going over a few heads?

> This joke going over a few heads? That this isn't reddit seems to have gone over both your heads.

The OP is probably better suited to Reddit. But I take your point, will try and refrain from spiteful digs.