The Russian president's LiveJournal and other links.

It's all in Russian but read it right here anyways. I wonder what his feelings are vis a vis his parents and the emo/goth scene?

Also, I'm sure just about everyone is familiar with Gigapixel photography but what if you could spy into every living room in Vancouver's Yaletown condo zoo? BTW you can zoom in.

And finally, sometimes the Onion is a little too right:

Nation Of Andorra Not In Africa, Shocked U.S. State Dept. Reports

Ricepaper: Fashion Accessory?

So this just made my week. From The Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver.

Best Downsizing Of An Asian Canadian Magazine

Ricepaper

During the past year, this locally based Asian Canadian arts and culture magazine went from the standard 8.5-by-11-inch magazine size to a literary-journal format of 6.5 by 9 inches. It also received an arty make-over to better suit its content. Now that it's easier to pop into your trendy bag or laptop case, it'll be easier to flaunt as a highbrow fashion accessory.

ps New issue out featuring a profile on local starchitect Bing Thom and probably some great new fiction and poetry (I don't really know cuz I'm in Zambia). Buy it here: Ricepapermagazine.ca

pps Thanks Dad and Megan for sending me the link.