Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
A story about how one man, Lee Nam-yul, his weird shop and his strange quirks and habits continue no matter what. It’s tradition over modernity. He uses a straight razor from 1880, draws pictures and his shop looks disgusting. Traditional shops like these are becoming more scarce especially in the time of K-pop hair cuts, yet the idea of family continuing their family businesses is romantic and great. In a way, you’d wish there were grants or funds for people who continue traditions. (LA Times – Barber in Korea)
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The idea of sending socks to a far away land via balloon is a feat. The balloons look rudimentary and folks have sent food as well to North Korea. Will they ever hear from the recipients? Will the recipients get in trouble? The messages aren’t political, and hopefully North Koreans really need socks. Yet the great piece of news? A pair of socks can be traded for 22 pounds of corn! (MSNBC – Socks) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46172516/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/t/s-korea-love-warm-socks-sent-north-balloon/#.TyblxOPUOEN
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Japan’s population is shrinking. It’s been in the news for ages. The youth don’t want to have sex, the population is growing older, and the result? A population that’s getting smaller. According to CNN, “The current population will shrink from the current level of 128 million to 86.74 million, as the graying nation’s aging accelerates and the birthrate continues to stay low.” (CNN – Decline)
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These lovely ladies will catch you if you fall out. This Guangzhou ride, which doesn’t seem to have a name in English, takes you up 1,588 feet (as tall as the fifth highest building in the world and only 82 feet shorter than Taipei 101) then drops you! You can build this, but you can’t build better relations with the people of Tibet and Uyghurs in Xinjiang? C’mon, Chinese people! Chinese women ain’t afraid of no heights. Isn’t this great, Fred? Fred! Nooooo!!!
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Fred Korematsu Day Explained. It’s the second time it’s been celebrated. Yes, it’ll grow. Jan 30th.
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