First, a sad piece of news that has been out for a couple of days. Ibrahim Ferrer, of Buena Vista Social Club fame, passed away in Cuba this weekend. Several of the elderly musicians featured in the film have also died since the making of the film.
And on a more upbeat, if stange, side of things, an artist plans to re-create the buddhas destroyed by the Taliban using a laser light show. What I want to know is, dude, are they going to play Dark Side of the Moon too?
Posted by binky at August 9, 2005 01:55 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Random ThoughtsI think it's wonderful that someone recognizes the historical loss of the huge Buddha statues which were destroyed by the Taliban. It's even more heartening to know he plans to rebuild them!
If only we had the courage to rebuild the Twin Towers.
Posted by: John at August 11, 2005 01:32 PM | PERMALINK