The Silent Scream of the Asparagus: Get Ready for “Plant Rights” May 8, 2008
http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/065njdoe.asp
plants are living, true, and if we abide by the idea that “all living things have rights” then plants should have rights. but, do plants really have FEELINGS? do they understand when they are being wronged? do they feel pain the way that animals do?… i don’t think so.
i’m kind of not surprised that it’s switzerland debating plant rights, haha.
Busiest Store in a Chain April 13, 2008
http://money.aol.com/special/worlds-busiest-store-in-a-chain
most of these are in NYC, which is completely unsurprising to me. i mean, i know that the mcdonalds across from the nederlander is insane, and the whole foods in columbus circle, and the barnes and noble in union square is enormous.
Lost in Translation – Awkward Signs from Around the World April 11, 2008
http://asylum.com/2008/04/09/lost-in-translation-awkward-signs-from-around-the-world/
i remember reading that beijing brought in translators to go around and fix their signs so that they wouldn’t be embarrassed during the olympics.
Why are there no black ballerinas in the UK’s big companies? April 10, 2008
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/dance/story/0,,2272145,00.html
interesting. the lack of black ballerinas never occurred to me, and i’ve seen a couple of ballet performances in NYC
Venezuela orders The Simpsons off in Favour of Baywatch April 8, 2008
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3705251.ece
well, THAT makes perfect sense. good job, hugo chavez.
New access to gizmos could deflect calls for deeper change in Cuba March 28, 2008
http://iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/28/news/Cuba-Cell-Phones.php
it’s definitely cool to see some progress.
