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Recently discovered in a garage sale in Berlin, here is a very rare and interesting postcard from Pyongyang, North Korea in 1989. At that time, the "Eternal Leader" Kim Il Sung was in charge and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union had just begun. This left North Korea completely on it's own and economic difficulties increased as Kim refused to do any kind of reform. Oddly enough, this postcard is anti-nuclear with the slogan "Do Not Spoil the Blue Sky!" prominently featured against the background of a mushroom cloud. It wasn't until 1994 when the DPRK started nuclear power research and production. The rainbow and white doves also indicate some kind of desire for peace and the multicolored hands show some hope for unity. Most likely the regime was really afraid of being attacked and/or nuked by South Korea at that time.
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6/13/12
North Korean Anti-Nuclear Postcard 1989
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Recently discovered in a garage sale in Berlin, here is a very rare and interesting postcard from Pyongyang, North Korea in 1989. At that time, the "Eternal Leader" Kim Il Sung was in charge and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union had just begun. This left North Korea completely on it's own and economic difficulties increased as Kim refused to do any kind of reform. Oddly enough, this postcard is anti-nuclear with the slogan "Do Not Spoil the Blue Sky!" prominently featured against the background of a mushroom cloud. It wasn't until 1994 when the DPRK started nuclear power research and production. The rainbow and white doves also indicate some kind of desire for peace and the multicolored hands show some hope for unity. Most likely the regime was really afraid of being attacked and/or nuked by South Korea at that time.
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6/12/12
Ascending Mt Hua in China = NOPE!
Mt Hua is located about 120 kilometers east of Xi'an inside Huayin City in the Shaanxi province and has an altitude of 2200 meters. It is one of China's five great mountains and has a very long and interesting history. Centuries ago it was believed that the god of the underworld lived inside the mountain. Also many immortality seekers would often visit for the many herbal Chinese medicines and powerful drugs that were found there. There are many centuries-old beautiful temples and other religious structures located on it's slopes and peaks. Mt. Hua has five major peaks and is popular for hiking and climbing. One's journey to the summit begins here:
The above photo is the beginning of the two vertical "walking" trails that start in Huashan village and continues for six (6) kilometers to the North Peak (1614 m) the lowest of all the peaks. One youtuber named mtarascio climbed the cliffside path with no safety harness while simultaneously filming the below video:
NOPE.
NOPE.
NOPE.
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6/10/12
CinemaGazer: High Speed Video Viewing
From the inventor of the STFU SpeechJammer here is another wacky invention that enables video viewing at very high speed and at "understandably fast" speed. Yes, now you too can watch a full-length Superman cartoon TV episode in just four fast minutes (240 seconds) with the versatile CinemaGazer!
But wait there's more!
For you video viewing experts out there it is now possible to watch that same Superman cartoon TV episode in just TWO MINUTES (120 seconds):
This is all done through a "versatile video encoder that enables movie viewing with two-level fast-forwarding on any mobile device by specifying the speed of playback, the reading rate, or the overall viewing time." This new tool can be downloaded for free from here. It is Windows compatible only and the documentation is all in Japanese only. Perhaps there is some usefulness for this encoder but the time required to encode an average 30-minute TV segment down to two or four minutes is not specified. But for sure that task will require some hours, indeed.
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6/9/12
North Korean Woodstock Music Festival Photo
Here is a recent photo from the first annual North Korean Woodstock Music Festival as photographed by Jacky Chen of Reuters on June 6, 2012:
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Actually, this is a music band that greets farmers on Hwanggumpyong Island near the border towns of Sinuiju and China's Dandong City. You can read more on this photo here.
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Actually, this is a music band that greets farmers on Hwanggumpyong Island near the border towns of Sinuiju and China's Dandong City. You can read more on this photo here.
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6/5/12
Chinese Are Superior in Parallel Parking
Via Guinness World Records Beijing - May 31, 2012
During the recent launch party for the ‘Chinese Job’ special Mini car, professional driver Han Yue set a new world record for the tightest parallel parking when he drifted his 'Chinese Job' Mini car into a very tight parking space between two other minis with only 15 centimeters between the cars. Officials from the Guiness Book of World Records confirmed the new mark which beat the previous record by an incredible 7 cm. On April 17, 2012, professional stunt driver Patrik Folco of Italy set the previous Guiness World record in Rome, Italy by parking with only 22 cm. difference between the cars. That mark was thought to have been unbeatable, however Han Yue bested the old record on his first attempt and set the new mark in his seventh attempt:
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6/3/12
Rare Photo of David Bowie in 1955
Here is a rare photo of David Bowie at the age of eight in 1955. At that time he was attending the Burnt Ash Junior School and he sang in the school choir. His voice was considered "adequate" but his recorder playing showed an "above-average musical ability". At the age of nine his dancing ability was said to be "vividly artistic" and "astonishing" for a child.
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5/31/12
Dahu Park Taipei Taiwan Photo
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Via flickr May 31, 2012
Taken in February of this year by flickr photographer bbe022001 here is a breathtakingly beautiful photo of Dahu Park in Taipei, Tawain. This park was established in 1979 and can be accessed by the Taipei Metro (Taipei Mass Rapid Transit) on the Wenhu Line to the MRT Dahu Park Station. This multifunctional park serves as a comfortable leisure stop in the Neihu District of Taipei City. The park is approximately 134,135 square meters and features Chinese style bridges and a pavilion, Bailushihu (Egret Lake), Mt. Bailushi (Mt. Egret), a fishing area, hiking/walking trails, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. This park is very popular for wedding photos.
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5/29/12
mishmash＊Julie Watai "Veiled by Reverb" 2nd Single
Just released today, here is short version of the second single by mishmash＊Julie Watai entitled "Veiled by Reverb". Check it out:
mishmash＊Julie Watai is Mr T. Mishima, long-time sound programmer for electro pop-rock group Cornelius, and Julie Watai is the featured guest vocalist for this second single. This music video was directed by Ryota Kuwakubo who has been highly acclaimed among the international media art community. This is his first music video. On June 12th there will be a free talk event with producer, author and playwright Masu Hiroshi Masuyama who produced this song and video. For more information on this event please visit the OTOTOY School website. On June 13th the full-length version of this single will be available for download on iTunes, Amazon and OTOTOY School.
UPDATE: June 13, 2012 This song is now available on OTOTOY School
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5/28/12
The Great Wall of China Photo
Here is a beautiful photo of The Great Wall of China:
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Fun facts:
It is NOT visible from space.
It is longer (5,500 miles) than the longest highway in the USA - U.S. Route 20 (3,365 miles).
From the 7th century BC, several walls were constructed and then all were joined together, fortified and unified to make up the Great Wall.
It includes several watch towers, troop barracks, garrison stations and signaling stations.
People camp on it during Great Wall rave parties.
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Fun facts:
It is NOT visible from space.
It is longer (5,500 miles) than the longest highway in the USA - U.S. Route 20 (3,365 miles).
From the 7th century BC, several walls were constructed and then all were joined together, fortified and unified to make up the Great Wall.
It includes several watch towers, troop barracks, garrison stations and signaling stations.
People camp on it during Great Wall rave parties.
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5/27/12
Hardware Girls Idol & Singer Yun*Chi
Here is another beautiful Julie Watai photo of Hardware Girls Idol and Asobi System singer/songwriter Yun*Chi:
Yun*Chi will be performing her songs live at 5iVESTAR's @SOUND MUSIUM VISION event on Sunday, June 10, 2012. To see more hot photos of Yun*Chi and her attractive friends, be sure to order your copy of the Hardware Girls Magazine today.
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Yun*Chi will be performing her songs live at 5iVESTAR's @SOUND MUSIUM VISION event on Sunday, June 10, 2012. To see more hot photos of Yun*Chi and her attractive friends, be sure to order your copy of the Hardware Girls Magazine today.
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Japan's Remote Controlled Cockroaches
Via JTT Online Shop May 27, 2012
Just in time for summer, the fun-loving folks at Japan Trust Technology recently unveiled their "Gokiraji USB infrared RC cockroaches" or remote-controlled robotic glow-in-the-dark cockroaches! Perhaps you are an insect collector, gadget geek, wannabe entomologist or general of your very own bug brigade, then this all-new Gokiraji! ゴキラジ！should fit right in with all of the real cockroaches or Gokiburi ゴキブリ invading your sweltering abode in Japan. You can buy one for 1,680 yen ($21.08) or two for 3,360 yen ($42.17). Check out the below demonstration video:
The remote control can be recharged simply by connecting it to any USB 2.0 port. Note: These new toy cockroaches do not fly nor procreate. Order yours today!
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5/26/12
Japan's Third Banana Vending Machine (Photo)
In a press release from last November, Dole Japan announced it's new banana vending machine to be installed at Tokyo station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi train/subway line. This is the first machine to be installed on Tokyo's Metro lines. Here is a photo of that machine:
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Dole Japan has another banana vending machine in Shibuya, Tokyo and another one in Fukuoka. These machines dispense "Bobby Bananas" 「ボビーバナナ」in sets of five for 390 yen ($4.89) or singles for 130 yen ($1.63).
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Dole Japan has another banana vending machine in Shibuya, Tokyo and another one in Fukuoka. These machines dispense "Bobby Bananas" 「ボビーバナナ」in sets of five for 390 yen ($4.89) or singles for 130 yen ($1.63).
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5/25/12
Julie Watai in New Music Video
Via mishmash＊Julie Watai May 24, 2012
Released yesterday, here are some nice photos of Julie Watai as seen during the current production of a new music video by mishmash＊Julie Watai. Dressed in this smart tour guide uniform, Julie will also be seen on the upcoming new website for this popular music duo.
For more information please visit the mishmash＊ website or the official Facebook page.
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5/23/12
New Photo of Supermodel Li Ying Zhi #2
Released the other day, here is a beautiful new photo of Chinese supermodel Li Ying Zhi modeling some new sports fashion.
Be sure to see more photos of this model on her personal blog.
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5/22/12
Trailer for Jackie Chan's "Chinese Zodiac" Movie
Here is a new trailer for Jackie Chan's upcoming film "Chinese Zodiac." This film is about a man who searches the world for 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac. Written, directed, produced, and action choreographed by Jackie Chan. "This will be my last big action movie," the BBC quoted Chan as saying at a news conference in Cannes. "I don't just want to be an action star, I want to be a true actor. So for the last 10 years I've done other films like The Karate Kid, where I'd rather play an old man," he said. Check out this action-packed trailer:
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5/21/12
Fisherman in Yingxi China Photo
Here is a very beautiful photo of a fishermen and his son in Yingxi, China.
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5/17/12
Photo of Takeshi Kitano & His Statue
Here is an interesting photo of producer, director, writer, editor, actor and comedian Takeshi Kitano looking at his statue at Tokyo Opera City:
Currently he is filming Outrage Beyond the sequel to the heavy hitting crime drama Outrage. Here are some violent NSFW scenes from the original movie:
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Currently he is filming Outrage Beyond the sequel to the heavy hitting crime drama Outrage. Here are some violent NSFW scenes from the original movie:
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Japanese Girls Go Wild Over Monk Hunks
Via The Japan Times May 17, 2012
Recently many young Japanese girls have become attracted to some good-looking young monk hunks in Japan. A monthly art gallery show produced by the monastics called “Be Healed by Young Monks” is attended by many eager young women in their 20s and 30s. Also a book published in March entitled "The Illustrated Picture Book of Beautiful Young Monks" has become quite popular and indicates a strong desire among young Japanese women to really get to know their manly monks in "the Biblical sense".
Japanese Buddhist monks may not want to be so desired, but they are very active in raising awareness and interest in Buddhism. Some have become very creative in this effort as can be seen in the below video of Kansho Tagai, the rapping monk:
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