He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread. - Daniel Webster
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North Korea has repeatedly
watered down its planned currency redenomination owing to public pressure, which has taken the form of riots and suicides, among other things. I thought that state was so repressive it would be able to get away with anything.
Catalonia has banned
bullfighting. This pleases me.
I wonder what will become of Dubai's new
plan to build pedways. I like the idea, but placing them on Sheikh Zayed Road seems ill-advised, especially since the area already has regular metro stops, with feeder buses serving areas in between. It would make more sense to put such elevated walkways in the older parts of the central business district, as
mrputter once suggested. To be sure, you couldn't just build along one straight line, but you would enhance an area that is short of space for pedestrians and buses and possibly creating new place for retail outlets. If Dubai had unlimited funds, I would love to see the two sides of the creek connected this way. As things stand, I rather wonder if this project will ever get off the ground.
Metropia had some great animation. The dystopia portrayed was so dark that when bad guys started showing up halfway through the movie, the mostly white screen actually hurt my eyes. Which seemed fitting for a world where people are not supposed to travel except by subway. As a movie experience, however, it scored more points for 'strange' than for 'good.'
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Tall building is tall.
( Around Burj Dubai )
Dubai Internet City.
( There is a body of water in the middle )
A lone tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Current Mood: busyCurrent Music: Beatles - Here comes the sun 
apathetic
good