time & place

Who knew that daylight saving time wasn't worldwide? The above map indicates which countries still participate in this useless practice. Here's an article with some fun DST facts.

Also-- there's going to be a movie about nation building in South Africa coming out in mid-December. Guess who is playing Mandela?

Coming soon: Update on Botswana with some graphic pictures of a slaughtered cow!

Sea of Weave

This documentary looks hilarious (even if I do think Chris Rock's voice is a little obnoxious). Although, I'm questioning its factual validity. "Human hair is India's biggest export" (1:50/2:33)-- Really?

Remember that time I walked over the Mandela Bridge to Newtown and found that the sidewalks were littered with stray strands of weave? I do!