It's finally happened: Anonymouse.org, the proxy service that many of us use to access blocked websites and surf the Internet anonymously, has been blocked by Net Nanny. Shanghaiist first noted it at 10:30PM last night Shanghai time, along with the block of ComedyCentral.com. While the decision to block Anonymouse is self-evident (okay, sort of), we're not completely sure why ComedyCentral got the axe. In the mean time, Shanghaiist suggests using alternative proxy services ProxyChina......

Kristen Schaal unveils the new Chinese Olympic mascots on The Daily Show. We thought some bits of the clip were kinda lame, but it still made us laugh, and it's a great time-waster for those of you bored in the office right now. Note to the rabid nationalists reading this blog: This is a Comedy Central programme, ie., you shouldn't be taking this too seriously.......