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7 February, 2007

NORTH KOREA - Kim Jong-il Wins Peace Prize

“Dear Leader Kim Jong-il wins the Kim Il-sung Prize for promoting world peace and security, according to China News Service “
JAPANB - Os Tan Girls, XP Tan Video

“The OS-tans are an internet phenomenon in Japan where the OS-tan (or OS Girls) are the personification of several Windows operating systems.”
CHINA - Lost in translation: policing unintentionally hilarious Chinese signage

“Stuck in Beijing traffic recently, Mr. Kurtzig noticed workers replacing one of the classics: “Dongda Hospital for Anus and Intestine Disease Beijing.” The new sign: “Hospital of Proctology.” He grabbed his BlackBerry and emailed the news to friends around the globe. Their reactions, he says, were swift, and mostly unfavorable. “Nooooooooooo,” read an email from one friend.”

by myrick @ 12:30 pm. Filed under Uncategorized

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February 2007

Mr. China - by Tim Clissold:
How to lose $400 million in the world's biggest market.

Imelda - Power, Myth, Illusion:
A documentary on the former Philippine first lady that is damning, sympathetic and incredibly funny.

Yat Kha - Re Covers:
Siberian throat-singing punk band searches for its roots

5.6.7.8.'s - Bomb the Twist:
Three Japanese women play 1950's-inspired punk.

Gigantor Box Set Volume 1:
The original giant Japanese robot

Mao: The Unknown Story - by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday:
A controversial and damning biography of the Helmsman.

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