Da Music Issue Sunday April 10th 1994. A tape was played of Courtney Love reading Kurt Cobain’s Suicide note to the attendees of his memorial service held in Seattle. Transcribed from the “Pay To Play” bootleg, by About A Band: Dimension Seven I don’t know what to say. I feel the same way you guysContinue reading “Tenth Aniversary of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide Today”
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Slashdot Available in China again!
Seems people in China can see Slashdot! Great!! Typepad next?
Seven Deadly Sins and Eight Stupid News Stories
Hong Kong “Seven” the movie with Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt was on TV tonight. The ending with “Vengeance” being served really freaked me out. As I was musing on the meaning and (in some ways) the morals about the film, right and wrong vs apathy, and who has the right to serve out punishment,Continue reading “Seven Deadly Sins and Eight Stupid News Stories”
Two of Tiananmen Mothers Released. Hong Kong Protesters Forcibly Removed From Secretariat
One Step Forward, One Step Back. Two of the Three Tiananmen Mothers Have been released, probably partly due to the US making a statement, not so much China listens to the US, just they don’t like their “dirty laundry” thrown around the global news circuit and the move US made did exactly that. Which isContinue reading “Two of Tiananmen Mothers Released. Hong Kong Protesters Forcibly Removed From Secretariat”
Reporters Without Borders Raises Alarm Over Mushrooming Internet Repression in China
(Success! We got it in an established press/NGO. Reporters Without Borders have reported, the ban of typepad and slashdot added with a mention of Adopt a Blog! Well done guys and Thank You! -You know who you are- A story it made. Finally going to get some sleep! Good night! It was so worth it.Continue reading “Reporters Without Borders Raises Alarm Over Mushrooming Internet Repression in China”
News: China Jails Woman Over Web Post
(I am REALLY NOT moving to China anymore). By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press Writer SHANGHAI, China – A woman who posted an article on the Internet criticizing the way China’s government handles public complaints has been sentenced to 18 months in a labor camp, a human rights group said Thursday. Ma Yalian used several ChineseContinue reading “News: China Jails Woman Over Web Post”
Confirmation Glutter is Banned in China for Six Apart Corporation
Six Apart (Typepad Owners) have said that they are not sure what’s going on in China, although they have ruled out any technical problems from their end. I think it’s fair as the company cannot be 100% sure of what is going on in a different country. However, for the record Glutter (http://glutter.TYPEPAD.com) is unavailableContinue reading “Confirmation Glutter is Banned in China for Six Apart Corporation”
Leslie Cheung Memorial Activites Around the World: One Year On
Hong Kong, Outside Star Ferry Thousands of fans to pay tribute to Leslie Cheung HONG KONG – Thousands of heavy-hearted fans from around the world were gathering in Hong Kong on Wednesday for ceremonies to mark the first anniversary of the death of the city’s megastar Leslie Cheung. IN REMEMBRANCE: To mark Hong Kong heart-throbContinue reading “Leslie Cheung Memorial Activites Around the World: One Year On”
Los Angeles Asian Film Org: Leslie Cheung Film Festival
The Marquee Los Angeles Times Article Goodbye Leslie Features in Festival Goodbye Leslie On the Wall HKVP Radio Poster Images of Memobilia Quotes of leslie’s Friends and Fans Tong’s Tong’s News Paper Notice
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