Is Kurdistan really in Iraq? It almost seems like a world away.
Some facts:
- Known for devotion to organic farming.
- Peaceful, secular, democratic. Really.
- No coalition troop has been killed in Kurdistan.
- Kurdistan boasts two new universities, an international airport, and development is “everywhere.” There are 2,700 functioning schools in Kurdistan.
- Saddam’s Al-Anfal campaign is said to have cost the lives of 182,000 civilian Kurds according to Human Rights Watch and Amnesty Intl’.
- Almost half of all Kurds–15 million–live in Turkey.
November 10th, 2005
Meet some fellow Triangle area bloggers and check out Durham’s American Tobacco Historic District, a fantastic redevelopment of an old tobacco warehouse. More info at Blog Together
Who
Bloggers, podcasters and anyone who wants to socialize with us.
What
A reception at the new WUNC studios and a happy hour with free drinks.
Where
American Tobacco Historic District, Durham (across from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park)
When
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 7-9 p.m.
Start at new WUNC studios for tour, talk about podcasting and reception with catered food. Short welcome messages from Joan Siefert Rose and Keith Weston of WUNC, Michael Goodmon of ATHD, Stephen Fraser of Lulu.
Then move next door to Tyler’s Speakeasy for drinks and socializing. Short welcome messages from John Conway of WRAL.com and Henry Copeland of blogads.
November 9th, 2005
Asian pop culture, Kozyndan, 3-D characters, pixel art, Japanese candy, plushy toys, painted skate decks… I’m not sure what others call this genre, but in Chapel Hill, it’s Wootini. 
Wootini, located in the Carr Mill Shops adjacent to Weaver Street Market, is divided into a gallery and retail store. Some of the toys and Asian-influenced dolls are amusing or visually rich, but don’t have much of an impact on me. Do people take the toys out of the packages and play with them? Do you leave them in the package and collect them like Star Wars figures? But there are some great finds here: affordable, interesting prints, decks, photographs, and t-shirts. I’m looking foward to next Friday’s opening, “So Far No Good” featuring work from Sam Fout and Angel Devil.
November 7th, 2005
