Koizumi’s response to Noh, for those wondering, is a little embarrassing… for Noh.
Category: ASIDES
He’s Still Alive!
For those who worked with him in Jeonju, you may be happy to know that Jason is still alive and kicking, somewhere out there in India. The link above is to a photo of him playing the guitar. Good to know he’s doing well.
john tallman’s site
Another person I sorta-know has a space online: john tallman lived in Jeonju and did up the cover art for a couple of Dabang CDs.
It’s Only $300 Billion
A member of a mailing list I’m on passed on this article, It’s Only $300 Billion, which asks the question why it’s possible for America to fund a war in Iraq, but not to fund the Kyoto Protocol. I’ve thought of that before too, but you see, the mere suggestion is heresy. The War in Iraq is all about profit and control of oil freedom and democracy, while the Kyoto Protocol is all about ensuring a livable planet for generations to come, achieved the only way it’s going to be possible, with the wealthy leading the way since they can …
We Feel Fine
We Feel Fine is totally frigging amazing. Think of a random swirling cyberscape of recently-posted-about human feelings and thoughts, decontextualized and floating around, ready for sampling. I could spend hours at this, if, well, if I had hours anyway… (via Weird is Relative)
Schadenfreude Interactive GmbH
You know, I’m not into games, but if I saw some like the ones in this spoof-up, I must just play. Cthulhu Karts! I mean, man!
John Lennon and the iPod
Heh. Well, it’s a little funny. (via this mailing list I’m on…)
Botox for Mom
If I gave my mother a coupon for plastic surgery, I think she’d be rather upset. But, once again, it seems, things are a little different here in Korea. (via Weird is Relative)
NPR : Science Fiction Writers Target Global Warming
I got a reference to this NPR segment on SF writers and global warming from an email notification I’m subscribed to. Worth checking out, except of course for (what passes as) the thoughts from Michael Crichton, who’s too stupid to count. Bleah.
Electronic Road Sign Hacking
Wanna save the world from machines? Check out Electronic Road Signs and Me. (via Weird is Relative)