Posted in Other Goodies, business, current events, dance, history, information technology, intellectual property, more stuff, news, weblogs on Mar 23rd, 2009
I’ve always enjoyed the fact that Cambodia has a noticeable absence of chain stores, it makes things feel more unique and special. And I’ve always gotten some amusement from the knockoff imitations that crop up.
Friday this caught my eye on Sihanouk Boulevard.
Of course, Starbucks coffee has been available in local markets here for years, but [...]
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A little Che goes a long way. Can you spot the icon?
Photo Wednesday: Phnom Penh.
Tags: cambodia,Che Guevera,sticker,motorcycle
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Posted in Other Goodies, current events, dance, hip hop, intellectual property, more stuff, music, news, opera, stuff, theatre on Jan 2nd, 2009
My, my.
“Cambodian monks force nation’s first rock opera off air”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg
There were no immediate plans to re-broadcast the show…
This should ensure bootleg copies of the naughty opera hit the stands within days.
Like the tempest in a teacup with Reahu, censorship just brings more attention.
Tags:opera,cambodia,khmer,TV,buddhismspan>
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