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Sara, Raleigh, NC — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:36:35 GMT

The picture in the article is not of Edison Chen, but of a Taiwanese singer named Jay Chou.

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Julie Lifeskills411 from San Francisco — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:20:34 GMT

This is just smut.

People's private lives should be kept private.

No one wants to hear this.

Scandals are embarassing and the best thing to do is to cover it up. Why ruin this man's career and reputation.

If they really cared about the young man they would get the elders of his community and talk to him.

Obviously he is missing the "moral decency chip".

The only good these type of articles do is to caution others to watch their conduct as this has certainly ruined his career.

What a shame.

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Frances To, London, UK — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:29:03 GMT

Actaully, they all look like adults who knew what they were doing. Regardless of who's right or wrong in the leak of the recording. It's about time Hong Kong and Asian fans wake up and stop idolising the immoral fakers. They make a mockery of the world we live in by pretending to be better then all of us and making money off the back of their fakeness. They make Britney Spears seems so much more genuine, at least she is what we see. These people should certainly apologise, to their parents. They should be ashamed!

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John , Stamford, CT. — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:42:27 GMT

I'm just wondering, does Julie Lifeskills411 have a patent on the so-called "moral decency chip" and if so , would she be the one to have it implanted into all of our brains so that nobody in the world will ever have to deal with any of this nonsense anymore?

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Eric, Minneapolis — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:51:36 GMT

You are so right, Julie Lifeskills411....now where do we see the pictures? :-)

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Boston Gal of Boston, MA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:23:10 GMT

I'm not trying to be mean but just want to make a correction to Sara's of Raleigh, NC comment. I don't know if the picture was changed after she made the comment or not but the picture IS of Edison Chen.

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Chaterseon — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:03:40 GMT

That photo above IS a picture of Edison Chen, don't believe me? See his profile at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_Chen

Btw, these scandal are not really surprising, the HK entertainment industry is known for it's hidden and dirty smut, where starlets, controlled by triad (HK mafia) bosses have to sleep around to get record contracts.

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aaron — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:23:02 GMT

What a shame.

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henry, Toronto — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:19:07 GMT

I understand if he keep a few pics but 1300, thats sick n there might be an underage girl involved

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Kara, New York, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:41:14 GMT

People should not make ignorant comments. The picture above is in fact Edison Chen. Please google his name and look up his pictures, bio and movies. You'll see that this is Edison Chen. People outside of Hong Kong would not understand the seriousness of this incident. Many things are in question. 1. The nude pictures of his current girlfriend was taken apparently when she was sixteen and Edison Chen was already 22-23 years old. 2. Were the girls aware that he was taking these pictures. 3. One of the girls appears to be drunk, were they drugged or drunk? 4. Edison as a public figure and idol for children and teenagers, what example is he setting for them? Gillian Chung one of the female celebrities involved is the spokesperson for "no sex before marriage" how would you feel if your children idolized this person? It is clearly hypocrisy so are we allowing our children to follow their footsteps? Bottom line is that these celebrities are public figures who has great influential power on younger people. Even in the U.S. we have all observed how teenagers idolize celebrities and copy their actions. How much longer are we going to allow this garbage to infect our next generations?

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JJ, LA, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:41:42 GMT

Although I've always found the knee-jerk reaction to cover up scandals scary, I don't want to simply dismiss the comments of "Julie Lifeskills411 from San Francisco" because there's an old-fashioned goodness behind them. But I just want to point that this scandal is HUGE and part of the point here is that it was the freedom of the internet that has spread a story that apparently the newspapers/tabloids had originally taken a pass on...due to fears that it wouldn't be appreciated by organized crime elements in the HK showbiz world. Even the Chinese government couldn't suppress these photo's and this scandal, although they certainly tried.

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Jamie Lee — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:56:25 GMT

Good to see him come down. His attitude towards this entire thing just wrong, nothing to be proud of.
Shame on him

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Jim — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:03:34 GMT

He will be dead by years end. One of the pics was for a triad boss'sdaughter.

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Joey, Hong Kong — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:54:39 GMT

To the person below, um that is Edison Chen.....

I believe that the media should just leave them alone, geez find something else to talk!

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el cachanilla elcajon california — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:50:27 GMT

hey!wake up if this hap'ns here w'y not there nothing wrong with that a little publicity does not hurts and is very healthy

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Jim, Nevada — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:11:17 GMT

It may not be such a fuss if it happens to American celebrity (Paris etc).
However, in the context of semi-conservative society in Hong Kong, the scandal will definitely give a big blow to Edison career.
I just predict his entertainment prowess will surely heading to nil in 2008

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Joyceanne Hong, Malaysia. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:33:43 GMT

I am agree with Julie. I believe that he is innocent too. It's not his fault to release the pictures.

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LISA LOVETT — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:53:55 GMT

OH WELL THIS ISNT THE FIRST TIME AND IT WONT BE THE LAST. THATS WHY PEOPLE SHOULD THINK BEFORE THEY DO BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY SEE IT...

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Dj Asian China Malaysis — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:15:12 GMT

well, he is nuts or maniac? cos he shouldnt snaps all those pics and videos with his sex partners, first of all he dont respect his partners. he is the one who screwed up their lives. they tooks drugs for that anyway...what a shamed.........

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Sean, CT — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:19:12 GMT

Who cares who other people have sex with?!
What is your obsession? Join a gym or something.

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Amanda, Barbados, West Indies — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:32:07 GMT

Wow...grown people having consensual sex - how scandalous, how disgraceful, how immoral!
Would the sanctimonious sychophants like Frances and Julie Lifeskills think this was so terrible if it was photos of him doing something else perfectly normal that other adults do? Like driving a car or signing a cheque?

The only thing that was wrong or rather stupid, is that in this day and age it's just risky to take pictures or video of sex, because it can be leaked. And then you get moralising morons coming down on you.

Chen should take the same attitude to this that Jamie Fox did when sex photos of him were leaked (or almost leaked). As long as he wasn't having sex with a child or animal, what's the big deal?

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Lynn, Wilmington,NC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:37:45 GMT

First of all, what people do in their private lives should remain private. Second of all, if you are going to put something into print for the world to see, please spell the words correctly and make it sound sensible. If the world was not interested in what was going on with this young man then there would be no discussion about these photos or anything else that he does, am I right????? This type of publicity is exactly what these people are looking for!!! How else do you bring immediate notice to someones carrier and name except by smearing their name in the dirty little scandule that you so nosely have scrapped up while wallowing in the dirt with them. It is absolutely amazing how much time we all waste on this type of TRASH!!!!!

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Jeff, Wayne, NJ. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:37:55 GMT

I hope I can see some good photos of Maggie Q. I think she is soooooo hot. Actually, his personal life should be private. We all have a sex life, and personal issues that are not intended to be seen by the public. Hence the term "private life". Good luck Chen.

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Mary Walshers, Salt lake City, Utah — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:56:15 GMT

If there were cameras in college dorm rooms around the nation everyone you know would be involed in a sex scandel!! I think that every one in the entire world could be accused of a "sex scandel" sometime in their lives!! Give the guy a break, he's probably already learned his lesson!! GOOD GRIEF!! Be involved in something productive instead of paying attention to trashy drive by media!!

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Dawn St. Louis, mo. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:59:35 GMT

These kinds of acts is the reason that society is falling down the same hole. We try to explain and ask for accepance of the act and the individual. There should not be class differance between the rich and the poor for dirty deeds, a dirty deed is dirty and should be handle in the best way for society.

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carmen singapore — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:02:37 GMT

i think edison is sick in the head. keeping thousand plus pictures of these kind.

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April Saechao, USA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:04:53 GMT

He did what he did ..and its everywhere...you know that saying "what you do in the dark will come to the light" and he got caught...I feel no pitty for him and all the ones who are like oh no poor him get over it ...thats the problem, CELEBS think they get a lil money and they can get away with stuff that us regular people can't...botttom line HE GOT CAUGHT!!!

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Sara, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:07:46 GMT

Now hold on a minute, the picture WAS of Jay Chou when the article was first released. They corrected it after I put up that comment I expect. I know very well who Edison Chen is. The editor left a note at the end of the article if you realize. Just thought I had to clarify that because some were questioning that.

I don't think we are in any position to judge Edison, though I do not condone his actions. I just sincerely hope that the people who possess the images stop uploading them because it is very destructive to all of them involved.

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Victory, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:09:19 GMT

I think it odd that noone seems to take responsibility for being their own good role models anymore. Your children should never need anything more than you to teach them what is right and wrong. I do understand that these people had public images to uphold, But I also understand that we are all human. I daresay you would all be surprised to find how many of us have engaged in similar behaviors, sometimes the ones who look the least guilty are the most. These people should be able to have personal lives just like all of us. From what little detail the story provides, nude pictures are very different from lewd and disgusting acts. Seems to me perhaps we all are assuming the very worst. I don't think it's fair that Chen may face exile in the entertainment business over a few racy pics, while we in America can't get rid of Paris Hilton because of one lame sex video.

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sjp, portland — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:12:00 GMT

"Editor's note: Thank you for your comments. This blog contained an incorrect photo of Edison Chen earlier, it has been removed."

For those of you chastising Sara for commenting on the picture, you should have read to the end of the story.

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INDIA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:13:49 GMT

JOYCEANNE HONG:

INNOCENT OF WHAT?

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Dean Denver Colorado — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:15:52 GMT

Just like no one ever heard of Paris Hilton before her video leaked over the Internet, this guy is now known to millions more around the world. You can't buy this kind of publicity.

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Michael Jardine, Muskegon, MI — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:16:19 GMT

We are one messed up civilization. Why, in the Lord's name, have we allowed celebrities to have any influence over our children? Role models? Celebrities? Sheesh! Like as if they are better than anyone else?

How many celebrities, sports icons and others of their ilk must fall before we realize that they are just people, capable of the worst kinds of depravity, hypocrisy and self-immolation as are we all?

Everyone should do society a favor and quit using the Cult of Celebrity to find role models for our children. Role models should come from examples set by parents and from REAL LIFE; not from film or television . We have done a grave disservice to our our children by allowing the use of Celebrity and Talent, however great they may be, as incentive to perform or be successful.

Furthermore, we elevate these people on some kind of pedestal, believing in our hearts that they are righteous, good and moral people, and then we allow our children to idolize them. This is counter-intuitive and inane.

When we find out they are just as weak, petty, greedy or as outrageously stupid as we are, we vilify them. We hold them to some higher standing than we are willing to hold ourselves. Therein lies the rub.

As a civilization, we have to stop looking outward for some ideal that is, very rarely, EVER there. We need to turn our hearts and minds inward and teach our children that the HERO, the Role Model is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

How about if we all started emulating Him instead of these so-called "idols?"

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Joanne — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:20:06 GMT

The pictures are sick and they should not be shown to anyone. I am not saying that this is Edison's fault. They are on the internet, anyone can view them and it is just not right.

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JALEXVA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:27:57 GMT

EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM IS ADDING TO THE LUNACY OF THIS SUBJECT. SUDDENLY YOU AWAKE TOMORROW AND ARE FAMOUS...DO YOU HAVE ANY SKELETONS IN YOUR CLOSET? BEING A CELEBRITY DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE PERFECT. THE GENERAL PUBLIC HANGS ON EVERY JUICY STORY THEY SEE ADDING FUEL TO THE FLAMES OF THIS SITUATION. DOES IT AFFECT YOUR LIFE IF A GUY IN A COUPLE OF MOVIES TOOK PICTURES OF HIMSELF HAVING SEXUAL ENCOUNTERS WITH OTHER PEOPLE? LOOK IN THE MIRROR, PEOPLE, BEFORE BEING CRITICAL OF THIS TYPE OF SITUATION.

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Katherine, NY, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:33:05 GMT

They're all adults (well, except that triad boss' daughter) so basically i don see a problem taking those pics. And, those gals KNEW these pics are taken as they were posing for it! I dont think Edison broadcasted the pics - he has nthg to gain by this. If they are stolen pics, why shd he bear all the responsibilities? The only wrong he did is, why dodge away from it?! Stand out man, be a man! Just say "Hell yeah, we took it, so what!" And, please, there are more important news in the world than this scandal. Get off the front page.

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Suha Irfan, Dallas, Texas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:39:17 GMT

What a loser! He does all that and then saves 1300 disgusting pics on his laptop and ran away to Canada? He sure is my number 1 idol!

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Sarah Kulagin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:40:28 GMT

Oh for the love of ... ! What has happened to the world? People drinking, taking pictures, doing drugs, sleeping around, all of these awful people doing these awful things and being celebrities no less! Do you know what will happen to them at the end of the day? No no, don't get your triumphant morals in a wad just yet. They'll scream and cry and wonder aloud "Why did this happen to me?" and at the end of the day they will be richer and more popular for it. No publicity is bad publicity, and they all know it. So what if Hong Kong is outraged, they can come to America and fit right in!!!

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John Boggs, Jackson, Kentucky — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:18 GMT

I pray that he knows that GOD sees everything he has done, is doing, will do and that he would live his life with that knowledge. It is a shame that he is considered a roll model by so many young people.

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PhD in PHX — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:43:33 GMT

Another life of fame............

down the drain.

However, this is all happening only by the media. Everyone, Everywhere, has SOMETHING they want to remain private..........we are entitled to that. Why does the media have to tear lives apart?

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El Negro, Philadelphia, Pa. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:49:32 GMT

Oh Come on!!! There are like, 5 billion Chinese citizens... You mean to tell me that no one there is having sex? Now it is a big scandel because an actor and a singer did. Get over it - your mom and dad had sex.

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Nick Bison Arizona — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:50:01 GMT

i think he should be accountable for his actions i mean he has defiantly done this before and he will keep doing it becusae he doesnt think he will get caught. i would rather have him tell the truth to everyone and at least take responsiblity then just lie to everyone. and he is setting a very bad example for children and teens. HK is getting worse and we need to make sure the US does not become as bad as they have.

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janice — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:23:47 GMT

i would just want to add that any one engaged in sexual activity should make sure that they keep it private cause it the best part of life wen to ppl are together.................so they should becareful in the future.

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Christi, Sheridan, WY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:35:38 GMT

This is ridiculous. The whole world is like this. It's just sex people. Let them have it and go have your own. Then maybe you won't have to make a big issue out of other people having sex. There is nothing wrong with it. Good Gracious...we would not be here without it.

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poop — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:37:17 GMT

you folks are a bunch of prudes. If you are so anti-sex, get neutered or spayed and let the rest of us enjoy our lives.

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bord, Cody, Wyoming — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:46:18 GMT

I see this as a great opportunity and I hope we don't waste it. Clearly there are those who enjoy exposing themselves. But there is, I believe, a majority who do not wish to have their most intimate selves revealed in public. The message these scandals send is caution - that there is an inherent risk of public exposure if you choose to engage in this behavior. As a parent, I will drive this message home to my kids as many times as possible. As a sidebar, why do people feel the urge to record their lives and the lives of those around them with such intensity? I honestly believe it's because they lack imagination and this lack of imagination is part and parcel of the dumbing down of America - and apparently, China as well.

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Lisa, Grantsburg, Wisconsin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:11:03 GMT

Mother always told me to NEVER let anyone take pics or videos that I wouldn't want other eyes to see. She was so right! Pornography has simply become out-of-hand and too accessible! Pray there were no children involved!!!!

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daniel,malaysia,KL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:22:26 GMT

He and all his so called "sex partners " have brought a huge disgrace to entire chinese community .......what a shameful act ?......all of them should know the consequences of such act before even taking the photos ......all of them have betrayed the trust given to them by their fans..........all of them have 'poisoned' the mind of the youngsters .........NO MORE FUTURE FOR THEM ALL........what a disgrace!!!!

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Steve, CT — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:33:19 GMT

I saw a bunch of these pictures and the girls in them were posing for the camera. So don't think the girls are so innocent here. However stupid it was for them to photograph themselves engaged in sex acts, the photos were obviously intended for personal viewing. So, he is just as much a victim here as his many female partners.

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Jalis, Lawrenceville, VA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:46:42 GMT

Regardless if that is Chen or not..this should should send a message to us about how easy it is to pull up pornography on the internet. Parents beware and talk to your children instead of waiting for it to happen. I beleive alot of celebrities are fake (and talk about R. Kelly) but at the same time, alot of stand-up people in our community live these same lives, but they are not in the lime light. You want to be a freak in the sheets, make sure its behind closed door at ALL TIMES.

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BBISDN — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:03:27 GMT

Love to see Edison get more famous.

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dorjee malaysia — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:45:10 GMT

it hurts the people when you love,admire someone and watching in such activities eventhough that are their private life but it is better if they really kept it privately.

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SuperGodzilla, Bandung, Indonesia — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:48:22 GMT

The lesson is: Do not forget to erase your private pics before you fix your notebook, desktop, or camera at the shops. :P

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George — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:55:39 GMT

Seems like people want to have their cake and eat it, too. How can they complain about the raciness of the pictures and their distribution, and the HK police for suppressing them (and infringing privacy)? Those two aspects are good examples of an oxymoron. If you want more freedom of speech (including on the internet), then you cannot worry about materials that may be offensive to certain portions of the population.

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Tais — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:43:29 GMT

It is even more amusing to find how many people are ready to jump the gun to defend Mr. I'm-retarded-enough-to-save-1300-sex-pictures-on-my-laptop-and-hand-it-over-to-someone-else-knowing-I-have-an-image-based-career...

than the actual scandal itself.

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danwill — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:44:12 GMT

Let this be a warning people!
If you have something that you don't want seen on your computer, don't take it in to the shop, have someone come over and fix it where you can watch them.

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James, Xiamen, Fujian Province — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:11:58 GMT

The uproar created by this incident is reminiscent of the pharisaic attitude exhibited by the religious leaders that Jesus Christ adminished. Sin is a universal malady. No one is exempted. I'm sure Chen aknows the folly of his actions already. The verbal attacks on his character and person are therefore redundant. The challenge for us all is, who are our heroes? Why do we idolize meer mortals? Who benefits from their idolization? Answer these questions for yourself. But I'm convinced that parents still have theor role cut out for them in shaping the morals of their kids..and they should not pass on this responsibility to "celebrities" who pursue other objectives. Chen needs redemption. I'd suggest he repents of his sins like the rest of us should do..and we should let this pass.

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Maggie, Seattle, Washington — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:30:55 GMT

This society is sick. People all eager to know the pravicy of those celeberties, and the nastier one it is, the bigger headings on the newspapers or magazine it will be post. I feel bad for Edison and all other female celeberties, however you have to think those female celebs were not forced to taken those pictiures. It takes two to tango. If one side likes to take photoes, and the other sides willing to be taken for the photos of, why all the blamming arrows turn to Edison only. Especially it was not Edison or any of the gals who post out those photos themselves. We ought to stirckly accues the person who did this to them. Blackmail act is wrong, expose those pix publicly is worse. This person is very evil with no moral and shall take the responsbility of the whole consequence. I dont think Hong Kong society should choke Edison's neck so tight. People all make mistakes, and this shalls not just be Edison's fault only. Give him and those female celebs a break!