2010 Troublespotometer Ranking
In honor of the New Year hope (yes, hope has been raped of its pristine nature after the Obama campaign) should reign. Aw the New Year, rainbows and unicorns, candy trees and magic, until a dream smasher-pessimistic-imbecile comes up with “The world’s most likely trouble spots in 2010″. Perhaps the “dream smasher-pessimistic-imbecile” thing is a … Read more
Ahlan Wa’sahlan to the New Venezuelan Gozadera
Sometimes my curiosity wonders off– far into a distance, I rarely seem to catch it. And so over these weeks I could not help but wonder what happened behind close doors during the latest visit of Iranian dictator Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to his counterpart, and tropical clown, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Does your imagination ever take you places … Read more
U2 on YouTube: “What time is it in the world?”
Last night I finally understood why it is that I love U2– let’s rephrase that– why it is that U2 has captivated the souls of hundreds of thousands around the globe, generation after generation. Let’s face it, the music scene today is undergoing a process of musical decadence– yes, because if you tell me that Lady Gaga or the Jonas Brothers are the future of the … Read more
United Nations General Assembly: 3 Days of Bullsh*t & Nonsense
In many ways the UN’s General Assembly 2009 session reminds me of Woodstock– really! Indeed Woodstock was about three days of Peace & Music, but the hippies partook in drugs, sex, bizarre behaviour, and most importantly they opted for tents as their primary living quarters. All of the above makes me wonder that perhaps Libyan leader Muammar … Read more
