March 13, 2008
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What a thoroughly depressing situation, in every respect
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Hey, maybe we can get the island cheap for our Monkey Republic.
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I'll take "If Britney Spears Was an Island Republic" for $200, Alex.
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I never thought there would be a downside to Australia shutting down one of its detention centres. Apparently, there is, though that's not exactly a good reason to set it up again. I don't know if an island that small can have a healthy economy - it might just not be large enough.
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. Heartbreaking story. Oddly, one of their recent attempts at a money making venture was financing a London musical based on Leonardo da Vinci. It flopped.
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This American Life episode featuring a segment on Nauru. Heartbreaking story. Oddly, one of their recent attempts at a money making venture was financing a London musical based on Leonardo da Vinci. It flopped.
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Background post on Nauru -- I only post it here because I was rather proud of that post. Also because it's useful.
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There's only one long term solution. They need to become reality TV central. The permanent home of Survivor, Big Brother, etc. Although The Amazing Race might be a little boring, I'm willing to trade that off to watch contestants on The Apprentice have to sell stuff and deal with the locals. Likewise the "actors" on The Hills. Even better would be never allowing the participants on these shows to return home, so they can fade into deserved obscurity.
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The permanent home of Lost, as well. I bet they could offer a far better bargain than Hawaii! I just had a great little mental movie of the polar bear blundering onto the set of Survivor. Rawrrrr!