When I saw this thread I clicked on the first few links and my thoughts where as follows:
Earthquakes.
China
Russia selling arms to Iran? No shit they've been doing that for decades.
Close thread read something more interesting.
I think Patch's point was that while 1 random link might draw interest a thread full of them is quickly dismissed as random crap not worth any attention.
EDITED: 17 Jul 2008 17:27 by 10_ROGUE