Finally, a way to get rich

Let me be honest, Creative Differences doesn't exactly pay the bills. Actually, it's hardly a question of exactitude. Creative Differences does nothing but absorb time, which probably costs me money. Fortunately, a Chinese PhD student has given me a great way to augment my minimal income.

According to Reuters, Dong Yanbin, a student at the China University of Political Science and Law, is suing China's censoring agency for cutting sex scenes out of Ang Lee's film Lust, Caution. Dong alleges that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), China's media watchdog, has infringed upon his "consumer rights" and he has sought $67 in "psychological damages." He claims that the recut, prepared by director Lee himself, "makes it hard for the audience to appreciate the movie's art."

Dong, I feel you, dude. In fact, I agree so strongly with your understanding of "consumer's rights" (undoubtedly informed by your excellent study at CUPSL) that I'm going to move to China and begin suing the hell out of the movie industry. That's right, I'm going to sue major production companies for the "psychological damages" that come from watching their crap movies. As far as I'm concerned, Resident Evil: Extinction is also a complete violation of consumer's rights. And what about Garfield? That's practically consumer genocide!

I can just present most of the entries of Creative Differences as evidence. Let's see . . . 80 entries . . . 67 bucks a pop . . . that's $5360. Just think how much I could bank if I do this full time.

Can I crash in your dorm room, Yanbin?