US laws support inbreeding

March 30th, 2005

Pennsylvania first cousins found a way to tie the knot in Maryland, owing to existing state laws. Further research suggests that half of the states in this country have similar laws. Is that why there are so many stupid Americans? Would this explain the average American’s propensity for large cars and soda pop? You decide.

via ABC2 NEWS

Movie: Born Into Brothels

March 14th, 2005

I saw a moving flick last night, entitled Born Into Brothels. It was about the children of sex workers in Calcutta’s red light district. I cried.

You have got to see this. I’m simply too tired right now to post anything concrete.

More info via IMDb.com

Find out more about these children at the Kids With Cameras Web site

Check out reviews and responses here | here | here | here

Milwaukee High School of the Arts to censor student fashion show

March 4th, 2005

C’mon people. If the guy wants to wear a dress to display his fashion designs, let him wear the damned dress. Are we forgetting that men wear kilts and sarongs? Or are we simply so insecure with our masculinity that we have to impose our narrow-minded, petty views on the enlightened? And for the religious right: are we forgetting that Yeshua (Jesus) and his homies wore what you would consider dresses?
via TheMilwaukeeChannel.com

Nyataimori/Nyotaimori

March 1st, 2005

NyotaimoriNyataimori/nyotaimori is the much fabled “naked sushi” of Japanese origin. The rough translation of the word nyataimori/nyotaimori is “adorned body of a woman.”

Check it out at the Yak’s Lair

Check out a gallery of nyataimori pix

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    Roman Edirisinghe is an artist and musician based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Russia, raised in Germany, Sri Lanka, and the United States, Roman's various cultural experiences inform his creative expression.