Stories from 2 September 2010
Dominica: Miracle Lake
Dominica Weekly highlights “a real beauty spot” on the island that is “barely 13 years old.”
U.S.V.I.: Now for Gaston?
Live De Life is concerned about “Tropical Storm Gaston, soon to be Hurricane Gaston.”
Cuba: Internet Access
Luis Felipe Rojas “can’t help but wonder about how, in the 21st century, an island that is so close to the country which exhibits the greatest digital advancement, can be traveling in the opposite direction.”
Bermuda: 2010 Census
Response to the government's 2010 census has been poor, and it's no wonder, according to Vexed Bermoothes: “Simply put: many people do not trust our Government to have this much detail of their lives in one place.”
Jamaica, U.S.A.: Worrisome
Jamaican diaspora blogger Geoffrey Philp is beginning to worry about the U.S.A.
Mozambique: Violent Unrest, Frustration in Maputo
As night falls on the second day of violent unrest, uncertainty remains in Maputo. Bloggers are still working to digest and fully analyze the causes of the riots, which were triggered by increases in the cost of living. One thing is clear: it has caused a profound questioning of the country's political, social and economic situation.
Brazil: Net Neutrality or Diversity in Jeopardy
Blogger Paulo Teixeira writes about the history and value of net neutrality while opposing to Google-Verizon's “jeopardy deal”. He explains how Internet as we know it promotes creativity and cultural diversity, and calls readers to become active on defeating the increased power of big corporations.
Brazil: Transparent Copyright Legal Consultation
The deadline for submission of proposals and suggestions [pt] by Brazilian citizens concerning the reform of copyright law ended on August 31st. The online public consultation was hacked in a blog for transparency [pt] which illustrates the results.
South Korea: Bloggers Chase After Fat Doughnut Burger
The Doughnut Hamburger that comes with a glazed donut in place of the bun and chocolate covered bacons, landed South Korea with a new nickname “폭탄버거”(:Bomb Burger as in 1,000 calorie bomb). Not a few curious bloggers have already posted reviews[kr]; some disappointed at the burger’s reduced size to 1/3...
South Korea: Live Weather Report Via Twitter During Typhoon
Seoul Metropolitan area has undergone one of worst traffic disasters in decades as a typhoon battered the country. The twitterers have made it somehow managable by twitting road conditions, uploading photos of the live scene and sharing prevention tips.
China: Tale of a murdered microblog
David Bandurski from CMP translated Wu Danhong's account of the senseless murder of his sina microblog. Wu is an assistant professor at China University of Political Science and Law.
China: A Lesson in Dishonesty
PH translated a tweet about a class headmaster's tactics in identifying the source of dissenting opinions in the classroom.
Japan: What's wrong with being a bookshop browser?
Twitter users debate [ja] on tachiyomi, the (very common) habit of standing and reading books or magazines in shops without necessarily buying them.
Russia: Beslan 6 Years On
Marina Litvinovich (LJ user abstract2001) reports (RUS) from Beslan on the sixth anniversary of the 2004 school hostage crisis, posting photos of the school building back in 2004 and now, and of the commemoration held there in the evening of Sept. 1. “The town is also empty,” she writes. “School...
