[LINK] Annoyance avoidance system for Sydney

[Adam Todd]

At 12:12 22/07/2008, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
>The Link Institute announces,
>
> > pedestrian crossing will turn green for them. Police are then
> > deployed to apprehend j-wakers crossing against the lights. Under NSW
> > regulations to be proclaimed retrospectively, crossing against the
> > lights now carries a penalty of 30 days detention.

I'd have thought it was 30 days in Hell, but maybe someone is being 
generous on this occasion.

> > So far thirty ALP officials, seeking to meet with the Premier to
> > discuss his future, have been arrested at the lights outside Parliament
> > House...
>
>These bar-codes could also be a problem at the Olympics. I hear China has
>banned all flags, banners and slogans .. even apparently loud cheering is
>not allowed at their games. (no kidding, has anyone else also heard that?)

Yep, saw it in some TV news last night. No Brands are to be displayed 
except within very strict confines of certain parts of the Olympic 
areas.  So a Banner that advertises a brand - even if a sponsor - 
that can be seen by NON Olympic participants is ILLEGAL.

>Indeed, this whole 'freedom of speech' thing could be a real big problem.

Won't be much of that out of China, except what is one is the 
confines of the Games facilities.   Heaven help any journalist who 
thinks they can take the opportunity to go on a self guided tour with 
a camera and interview locals!