12/27/11

How Christmas Dies in Shijiao, China

Via The Atlantic Ever wonder what happens to all those burnt-out Christmas lights after the holidays? The answer is that they end up in Shijiao, China where they are recycled into copper, brass, plastic wire insulation and glass. Afterwards the copper and brass are resold to nearby plants and the remainder is made into slippers which are then sold back to the US and other countries! Here is how it works:

See also: Chinese Guy Wears Iron Man Suit To Work

12/23/11

Modern Day Japanese Fashion from Japan

It is well known that Japan has always been the one country where luxury cars, DVDs, CDs, books, rock stars and fashion all die a very long and slow death. But sometimes the exact opposite happens and they do not die but instead they propagate and get even worse! For example:

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See the upcoming Forever Alone Japanese fashion device and here is some VERY HOT Triumph Japan fashion.

12/21/11

David Bowie's Lost Jean Genie Video

On December 12, 2011 it was reported by Bowienet that David Bowie's 'Lost' Jean Genie Footage Was Found. So now, as broadcast this evening December 21, 2011 on TOP2 Christmas Special, here is that video of David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars performing their hit song Jean Genie on the BBC Top of the Pop's from January 3 1973:


See also: "Speed of Life" Photos of David Bowie

12/20/11

Trailer for "Surviving Japan"

Earlier this year Chris Noland volunteered to help cleanup the devastation from the 9.0 quake and tsunami in Northeastern Japan. While doing so he also started to produce a very interesting documentary entitled "Surviving Japan". In this film he and his assistants talk to many Japanese citizens, the government and TEPCO and their stories tell what really is happening now in the wake of the natural and nuclear disasters. Here is the trailer for this film:



Please visit and support the production of this documentary at the official Surviving Japan kickstarter website.

Related: Japanese Government vs Fukushima Citizens on The Right to Live