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“No Personal Checks, Please” at Fiction365
No Personal Checks, Please
[fiction365 | 15 January 2012]
I want to thank all of you for coming and I hope you lied to your family and friends about where you were going to be tonight. I have to say this is a pretty impressive turnout for a club that only advertises via small, classified ads. I think you’ll soon discover that being here is one of the best decisions you’ve ever made, because in a few short weeks you’re going to be certified to set up your own club anywhere you want, and you’re going to be making a lot of money and helping a lot of people at the same time. Everybody wins by you making the right choice to be here. This is a pretty special group.
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“Anatomy of Two Artists” at Fiction365
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Anatomy of Two Aritsts
[fiction365 | 25 October 2011]
You live alone and earn a reasonable monthly sum that keeps you comfortable and with enough free time to keep your literary aspirations hopeful. You have a desk drawer full of story ideas written almost wholly on sticky notes, envelopes, and napkins. You bought a Mac, because you think that’s the instrument of choice for creative people like yourself.
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Rise from the Ashes
“A nation without storytellers is a nation at the mercy of the narrative of its government, its corporations or its church, and history tells us what happens in all of these cases.”
via Rise from the ashes.
When satirical ideas become real
I ran across this note in the Sunday Tribune:
And was immediately reminded of this piece by Flann O’Brien:
Can it be only a matter of time before a book of delicious baby recipes is born?
How to make coffee with a Melitta one-cup coffee maker
In an attempt to curb my caffeine intake, I’ve started making coffee with this thing, so I have one cup at a time instead of one pot at a time. Anyway, I finally figured out how to make delicious brew with it.
PRO TIP: Dampen the coffee grounds at the tap before adding hot water. So much more flavor comes out this way.
Cambodian newspapers shut down | Media | guardian.co.uk
Two newspapers critical of the Cambodian ruling party – The Water & Fire News and The World News – have been shut down permanently by the government.
via Cambodian newspapers shut down | Media | guardian.co.uk.
Cambodia urged to stop sending maids to Malaysia – BusinessWeek
A Malaysian workers’ rights group urged Cambodia on Friday to stop supplying housemaids to Malaysia, claiming many are abused and made to work like slaves because of inadequate protection.
via Cambodia urged to stop sending maids to Malaysia – BusinessWeek.
World Bank Freezes Loans to Cambodia | News | Khmer-English
The World Bank said Tuesday it will stop loaning money to Cambodia until the government reaches a deal with thousands of residents who are under threat of eviction in a huge development project.
via World Bank Freezes Loans to Cambodia | News | Khmer-English.
Cambodian Capital Modernizing Fast | Economy and Business | Khmer-English
Ten years ago, the infrastructure in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, was in poor condition. Power outages were frequent. Heavy rains and poor telecommunications slowed commerce and limited outside contacts.
via Cambodian Capital Modernizing Fast | Economy and Business | Khmer-English.
You should watch 'Enemies of the People' on PBS tonight
UPDATE 7/13: Watch in full, online, through the PBS website, now until August 12.
I’ve seen it already. You should see it, too. From the synopsis:
The Khmer Rouge slaughtered nearly two million people in the late 1970s. Yet the Killing Fields of Cambodia remain largely unexplained. Until now. Enter Thet Sambath, an unassuming, yet cunning, investigative journalist who lost his family in the conflict and spends a decade gaining the trust of the men and women who perpetrated the massacres. From the foot soldiers who slit throats to Pol Pot’s right-hand man, the notorious Brother Number Two, Sambath and co-director Rob Lemkin record shocking testimony never before seen or heard, in Enemies of the People. Produced in association with American Documentary | POV. A co-presentation with the Center for Asian American Media. Winner of the 2010 Sundance World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize. (90 minutes)
Read more here or check your local listings here, but it’s likely on at 10 p.m. tonight. You can also catch it streaming tomorrow through August 12. Just make sure to watch it.
UPDATE 7/13: Watch in full, online, through the PBS website, now until August 12.
