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#93

The world of Bollywood. Sundays are reserved for family Bollywood time. Bring out them boxes of kleenex and make tea during their long music videos. Although I must say, this is one thing in life that I will accomplish:

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#94

Natalie Dee.

Born in Ohio, she publishes a webcomic. Her husband Drew also has his own webcomic, "Toothpaste for Dinner." What's even more awesome is that they two write a collaborative webcomic, "Married to the Sea."

Her stuff is so awesome and cutesy!!!

That's just like moi.

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#95

黒人天才 [Kokujin Tensai/ Black Genius]

OMFG. He is brilliant. He is a GENIUS. He is an artist who does rap, hip-hop, and crunk from Memphis with his group. Do not judge until you have seen the boy in action and understand what he's about. Having post-gig drinks with him, this mild mannered, quiet boi ordered himself OJ and says that he started learning Japanese after falling in love with a Japanese exchange student at school.



This song makes me feel proud, and makes me wish I had more freedom to be more "creative" in my English communication lessons. I wanna thank Katoman for bringing him in.

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#96

I like me a cheezburger.

And... the first Quarter Pounder has opened in Omotesando, Tokyo. The cost of a Quarter Pounder Set is ¥500!
I can't friggin' wait for Burger Fridays to just check that place out. Although, I do love me some Korokke Burger from McD's. Hmmm..... decisions, decisions...
or???

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#97

My fascination with The Republic of Bolivia


The women wrestlers:
Cholitas, who usually perform manual labor, train like men, fight like men and beat the men.



Diablada at Carnaval Oruro:
Declared one of Mankind's Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2001. The highlight of the Carnival is conducted over three days and nights, with fifty groups parading through the city over a route of four kilometres. The groups represent various indigenous dance forms, and are accompanied by several bands. Over 28000 dancers and 10000 musicians participate in the procession that lasts 20 hours. The dances include Caporales, Diablada, Kantus, Kullawada, Llamerada, Morenada, Potolo, Pujllay, Suri Sikuris, Tinku, Tobas and Waca Waca.



Ecotourism in Bolivia:
Trekking, rafting, take birdwatching and wildlife observation tours, visit ancient ruins like El Fuerte the pre-Colombian fort near Samaipata (the drive to Samaipata itself is well worth a day-trip) and even experience living history in towns like colonial Buena Vista or the Jesuit Missions. Go to Espejillos where there is a series of waterfalls that look like they have been carved out and filled several deep pools as they cascade downward in step-like fashion, each flowing into the next.



Bolivian witchcraft:
In La Paz, they sell dried llama foetus, which apparently brings you good luck. When burnt with herbs and sweets they will bring good luck to businesses. If you put an armadillo over the door, it will ward off thieves. A dried frog augurs wealth is doubly effective if it has a cigarette in its mouth. Also, coca leaves, which are legal, will protect you against bad luck!















Tinku:
A ritual conflict. Men and women dance, drink chicha, and fight until blood stains all on the streets. It is not like boxing, it is more like street brawls. Weapons can include slingshots, boleadoras, clubs, whips, and sometimes horses.

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#99

Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H.Lawrence

A controversial book due to its sexual content. Published secretly in Florence in 1928, in London in 1932 and finally in America in 1959. Lawrence's last novel. It is the story of Connie, Constance Reid, who marries Sir Clifford Chatterley in 1917. He becomes wounded in the war and is confined to a wheelchair permanently. She has an extremely passionate affair with with Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper of their estate. The story reveal that sexual relationship is the most profound. However, we tend to treat it lightly or with shame, just like how the young and the old take it to be.

A good read, and a good watch.
And of course, part of my love for the 1920s.

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So since I find it hard to blog regularly, I figured I should do some sort of a numbered thing, and start off easy; with things that I like. So here it begins. It is not in any order!

#100:

Lun*na Menoh.
A Japanese born Renaissance artist currently living in LA. She works with fashion, fabric, performance, paintings, and even music. She is an awesome multi-disciplinary artist. Her recent music gig is Seksu Roba with Korean producer Sukho Lee. Anyway, check her out. She's cool.