In light of the Justin Trudeau brownface incident, I wanted to bring up this argument. Disclaimer: I am using harsh language here to make a point. Read this as satire or a caricature. It may sound very personal but try not to take it personally. It doesn’t apply to everyone but hope you can seeContinue reading “To a brown person, your “yoga practice” today is more offensive than your “brownface” 20 years ago”
Tag Archives: Culture
Book Art
Interesting art made with books. I wonder what my librarian friends would have to say about it 🙂 [DarkRoastBlend via Gizmodo]
Japan’s online social scene isn’t so social
MSNBC has an interesting story on the differences in how social networks are used in Japan as compared to the US. Welcome to Japan’s online social scene, where you’re unlikely to meet anyone you don’t know already. The early promises of a new, open social frontier, akin to the identity-centric world of Facebook and MySpaceContinue reading “Japan’s online social scene isn’t so social”
Rajnikant and Japan
Guess what good old Rajnikanth is up to? He is creating waves in Japan! This is a death-blow to all those Bollywood elite who make fun of his style; he rocks and his fame proves it! Here’s a Rajnikanth poster in a movie hall in Japan You can read more about this on the EconomicContinue reading “Rajnikant and Japan”
Hell in your backyard
There’s a nice little town here in Livingston County and it is called “Hell”. Why is it called Hell? [From Hell’s official Website] The History of Hell Michigan Hell was first settled in 1838 by George Reeves and his family. George had a wife and 7 daughters – no reason to call it Hell yet…Continue reading “Hell in your backyard”
