If Fads Lived Up To The Hype!!!

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few weird urban legends that should add to the weirdness of the ATL:


1984: Residents of Kyoto, Japan report seeing the severed ghostly head of samurai legend Taira no Masakado, sparking civil unrest and panic..

1991: Kentucky Fried Chicken changes its corporate name to KFC due to the use of mutated chicken meat, sparking international concern for the fast-food chain.

1991: Reports throughout Japan spread of "Hanako" (demonic spirits) occurring in bathrooms nationwide, sparking international attention and concern...

2000: Japanese officials report the disappearence of Eromanga Island, from the island nation of Vanuatu, sparking international attention and concern over the rapidly changing environment,...

2007: Sony Corporation reveals that it has installed microchips into its products, designed to cause a product failure c. 13 months after the warranty promise, during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan.

2007: Japanese scientists report the discovery of strange humanoid creatures dubbed "Ningen", measuring 20-30 meters in length in Antarctica.....

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few more PODs to show that things are getting weird fast, not just in the United States:

1975: South Korean officials report "In-Myeong-Gyeon" (man-faced dogs) in major cities such as Seoul, sparking international attention,...

1977: Reports of child abductions by "Black Volga" cars in Poland, Soviet Union, and Mongolia for organ-legging operations, sparking international attention....

1986: Japanese corporations, led by Sony Corporation begin adding pyrocartrideges to the back of electronic devices in an effort to prevent intellectual property theft....

1987: First reports of "Jinmenken" (man-faced dogs) begin occuring in Japan, sparking international attention and concern,....

2001: Popular gyūdon (beef on rice) restaurant chain is exposed as using Australian "Ririkan" (giant rats) as a substitute for beef, sparking international outrage....

 

[eternalkhaos]

I love them, if anything, I also sadly remember NKOTB and MC Hammer both having cartoons on ABC-TV.

Yeah, I remember NKOTB cartoon myself when I was a kid. As for MC Hammer, I only recently seen few episodes of Hammerman on YouTube.

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few more PODs to show that the ATL is really messed up:

1972: Actor Bruce Lee leads protests for democracy in Huangpu Park in Shanghai, attacking signs of Western colonialism...

2000: Reports of cannibalism become rampant throughout China, after Zhu Yu publicizes reports of it in Beijing,....

2004: Scientists uncover the remains of a mermaid in Visayas. Philippines, sparking international attention and concern....

2009: Uighur/Han Chinese clash in riots throughout Urumqi, Xinjiang, over reports of syring attacks, sparking sectarian and ethnic violemce....

 

[eternalkhaos]

Here's my last set of Pre-2013 contributions for the time being...

Movies
1980 - The Day The Clown Cried, starring Jerry Lewis is released.
1981 - Romance Of The Pink Panther, starring Peter Sellers and Herbert Lom is released.
1986 - Grizzly II: The Predator, starring George Clooney, Charlie Sheen, Laura Dern and John Rhys-Davies is released.
2000 - Sprockets, starring Mike Myers, David Hasselhoff and Jack Black is released.
2002 - Red Dwarf: Back To Earth is released in cinemas.
2003 - Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Mel Gibson is released.
2007 - A remake of Revenge of the Nerds starring Adam Brody, Chris Marquette and Efren Ramirez is released.
2008 - An American remake of Battle Royale is released.
2010 - The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, directed by Terry Gilliam is released.
2011 - Neon Genesis Evangelion live-action adaptation is released.
2013 - An American remake of Akira starring Paul Dano, Garrett Hedlund, Helena Bonham Carter, Keira Knightley and Ken Watanabe is released.

Comics
1984 - JLA/Avengers, written by Roy Thomas with art by Gerry Conway is released.
1988 - Alan Moore's Twilight of the Superheroes maxi-series is released.
1990 - The Minutemen, a prequel to Watchmen, is released.
1996 - Power Rangers Zeo/Youngblood crossover mini-series is released.
2000 - Superman 2000, written by Mark Millar, Mark Waid and Grant Morrison is released.
2007 - Both All Star Batgirl and All Star Wonder Woman mini-series is released.
2008 - Frank Miller's Holy Terror, Batman!, which pits Batman fighting against terrorists is released.

Music
2008 - Heidi Montag's Higher topped the music charts.
2011 - Kim Kardashian's Jam (Turn It Up) topped the music charts.

 

[Transparent Blue]

Now that it's 2013 and nothing has actually resulted, 'Kony 2012' can be added this list.

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Now that it's 2013 and nothing has actually resulted, 'Kony 2012' can be added this list.

As Ed McMahon used to say,"You are correct sir!!"

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few more foreign PODs to show that the PODs aren't just in the Western Hemisphere:

1985: Japanese officials report the rise of demonic entities in Tokyo, Japan, after the filming of a Kleenex commercial, sparking international attention...

1986: Japanese actress Keiko Matsuzaka reportedly gives birth to a demonic entity in Tokyo, Japan, sparking international attention....

1989: Russian Karvina Corporation releases Killswitch video game, with reports of demonic entities in Moscow, Russia....

1990:Brazilian religious and police authorities report attacks on children by plastic Xuxa dolls, during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, sparking international attention....

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few more PODs based on fads and urban legends:

1983: Government officials coverup the death of Federdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., in Manila, Philippines in an effort to insure the continuity of the Philippine government....

1986: Filipino actress Robina Gokongwei and husband Lance Gokungwei control a giant snake dubbed "Amaya" in Ortigas, Philippines.....

1989: Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos fakes his death in Honolulu, Hawaii in an effort to insure the secrecy of medical efforts to keep him alive and revive him....

1992: Manananggal Scare; Residents in Tondo to Manila, report seeing a manananggal (e.g. cannibalistic female vampires) sparking fear of a growing population.....

1996: With growing food shortages throughout China, reports of cat meat being used begin appearing in Quiopu, China....

1999: A swarm attack of jellyfish caused a massive blackout of Manila, sparking a massive panic throughout the Philippines....

2003: Panic and civil unrest erupt in Mindinao, Philippines after it is revealed that former Canadian caregiver Maria Labo was transformed into a vampire by a client from Toronto, Ontario....

2007: Roman Catholic officials call for a crackdown on "Cortal" (local Filipino pain relief medication) after reports show that in combination with Coca-Cola, the drug can act as an "abortion pill"...

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

1972: Nullarbor Nymph; Local residents and authorities report nudist women in Nullarbor Plain, Australia,..

1973: Reports throughout South Korea of hypothermia and asphyxiation being caused by electric fans, sparking panic nationwide...

1975: Australian PM Gough Whitlam is dismissed from office after expressing nationalist sentiments, sparking civil unrest and violence throughout the country....

1984: Residents of the Kymlinge area of Stockholm, Sweden report seeing phantom Silverpilen (subway cars), amidst reports of abductions,....

1988: Singer Elvis Presley is reported to have faked his death and living in secrecy in Kalamazoo, Michigan....

1989: Transformers: The Movie (1986) is banned by Japanese authorities, sparking international attention.....

1996: Brazilian authorities report the rise of "churrasquinho de gato" (a.k.a. "cat barbeque") in Rio de Janeiro, for pie filling, kebabs, hamburgers, gyros, etc., due to the economic crisis...

1997: Reports throughout Korea of hypothermia and asphyxiation being caused by electric fans, sparking panic nationwide...

2001: Residents of New Delhi, India report atacks by "Kala Bandar", a humanoid ape-man, sparking international attention...

2006: Reports throughout Korea of hypothermia and asphyxiation being caused by electric fans, sparking panic nationwide...

2012: Agha Waqar Ahmad of Khaipur, Pakistan fuels a worldwide economic crisis after unveiling an automobile that can run on water....

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

In the ATL we have nuclear strikes against the United States, India and Pakistan. What are some nations and cities that have reputedly been seen as the target of terrorism and/or nuclear nuclear terrorism? The more, the better...

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few PODs to show that the rest of the world, including Sub-Saharan Africa is going to affected by the massive "wave of weirdness":

1976: South African children launch an armed insurrection, disarming police starting in Soweto, South Africa....

1987: South African Police Services report attacks and sexual assaults against women in shopping mall changing rooms in Johannesburg, South Africa...

1989: South African children launch an armed insurection , disarming police starting in Diepkloof, South Africa. South African military forces report shooting down a UFO in the Kalahari Desert, on the border between South Africa and Botswana....

1994: AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche proclaims "reign of the Antichrist" during a rally in Johannesburg, South Africa, sparking international attention...

1995: Springboks rig the 1995 Rugby World Cup against New Zealand, by spraying a neural toxin in Johannesburg, South Africa....

1999: Criminals use AID/HIV tainted syringe needles for attacks on people throughout Cape Town, South Africa, sparking international attention and concern. Winnie Mandela is implicated in a scandal wherein private charity funds aree use to pay for her personal expenses.

2005: Australian President John Howard calls for the mass expulsion of Muslims, during a speech in Canberra, Australia, sparking international condemnation....

2006: Military officials begin the evacuation of the village of Amsterdam, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, after attacks by poltergeists....

2007: Criminals throughout South Africa begin color-coded identification of homes for attacks (red=dangerous, green=alarm system, white= easy attack), sparking international attention and concern...

2009: "Kill-A-Tourist" Day is launched in South Africa, targetting foreigners throughout the region. British actress Victoria Smurfit is one of the first victims in Cape Town, South Africa...

2010: South African Police Services (SAPS) reports a massive wave in kidnappings and abductions surrounding the World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, sparking international attention...

 

[eternalkhaos]

Seeing as it's been recently said that the first use of Auto-Tune is actually in Electric Light Orchestra's Prelude/Twilight back in 1981, it could be another good POD with the excessive use of the effect began from that time frame instead of sometime after late-nineties.

Heck, it could make Sondra Prill as Ke$ha of that timeline.

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Seeing as it's been recently said that the first use of Auto-Tune is actually in Electric Light Orchestra's Prelude/Twilight back in 1981, it could be another good POD with the excessive use of the effect began from that time frame instead of sometime after late-nineties.

Heck, it could make Sondra Prill as Ke$ha of that timeline.

I love it, definitely put together any PODs that come to mind...

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few PODs to show that the world is pretty messed up in the ATL:

1988: Russian and Eastern European athletes are accused of "abortion doping" by sports officials, sparking international attention and concern to reproductive rights and abortion....

2002: Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) launches a condemnation of France, amidst accusations that the country has abandone Israel, during a press conference in Washington D.C.,....

2007: Pennsylvania passes legislation banning cell phone usage, sparking international controversy and criticism....

2008: Actor Bill Cosby launches a write-in campaign for the 2008 presidential election in Los Angeles, California based on a populist platform....

2011: Nuclear meltdown occurs at Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, sparking an international panic, as a media blackout id imposed over the region.....

 

[eternalkhaos]

2008: Actor Richard Pryor launches a write-in campaign for the 2008 presidential election in Los Angeles, California based on a populist platform....

Fixed since you placed Bill Cosby's death in 2005 a page earlier. Other than that, Richard Pryor makes a good replacement seeing as he did star in this political satire once.

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Fixed since you placed Bill Cosby's death in 2005 a page earlier. Other than that, Richard Pryor makes a good replacement seeing as he did star in this political satire once.

I can certainly live with that change to the POD. Since there are readers from other parts of the world besides the United States, are there any other changes to the TL that we have missed out on?

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are some other weird PODs to get things weird:

1973: Drug smugglers begin using the corpses of dead babies to smuggle cocaine across the U.S./Mexican border, sparking international outrage...

1974: Riots and civil unrest erupt in Hainan Island and Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong, China after reports of a "penis-shrinking" disease outbreak...

1976: Feral chickens are reported along the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles, California, sparking national attention....

1976: Riots and civil unrest erupt in Bangkok, Thailand after reports of a "penis-shrinking" disease outbreak....

1982: Riots and civil unrest erupt in West Bengal, India after reports of a "penis-shrinking" disease outbreak....

1984-1985: Riots and civil unrest erupt throughout China after 3,000 deaths are reported in 16 cities and counties...

1986: Drug smugglers are reported using corpses of dead babies to smuggle cocaine through Miami, Florida and New York City, New York, sparking international outrage....

1987: Riots and civil unrest erupt throughout China after reports of a "penis-shrinking" disease outbreak....

1997: Nigeria and Cameroon, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal erupt in civil unrest and violence after an outbreak of "Koro", "penis-shrinking disease"....

2003: The government of Sudan collapses in Khartoum after an outbreak of "Koro", "penis-shrinking disease", sparking international attention...

2008: The government of Zaire collapses in Kinshasha after an outbreak of "Koro", "penis-shrinking disease", sparking international attention...

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few PODs to show that Russia and the Soviet Union are pretty badass in the ATL:

1974: Soviet officials declare martial law over Donetsk, after a UFO allegedly crashes in the Rostov on Don region of Russia, fueling civil unrest and panic...

1978: Soviet military officials begin transporting alien artifacts to Zhtkur, sparking concern by the United Nations...

1983: Soviet military officials reportedly shoot down a UFO using laser weapons at Baikonur, Kazakhstan, sparking international attention and concern....

1994: Ukranian military forces shootdown a UFO outside of Kiev, fueling tensions between Russia and Ukraine, raising military tension....

1995: Ukranian military forces shootdown a UFO along the Romanian border, within the Carpathian Mountains, sparking military escalation within the region...

 

[Mr_ Bondoc]

Here are a few PODs to show that things are getting wild:

2005: Failed U.S.-backed assassination of Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez in Caracas, sparking civil unrest and violence throughout the region...

2006: Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez vows to overthrow the U.S. government during a speech before the United Nations in New York City, New York, sparkng fears of a major regional conflict...

2007: Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez approves the construction of a AK-47 Kalashnikov factory in Orinoco, Venezuela, sparking tensions with the United States government....

2010: Russian Man Shortage; Russian health officials report a massive shortage of males throughout the former Soviet Union, causing a massive explosion in the "mail-order brides"....

2011: Russian narcotic drug "Krokodil" begins flooding into Germany, France, Austria and Belgium. One side-effect is that the drug releases a "flesh-eating virus", sparking international attention...

2012: "Scopolamine" narcotic is utilized by Colombian drug cartels to transform people into "mindless zombies" by blowing the substance into people's faces, sparking a massive poice crackdown...