The Occasional Odd Thought

newsweek:

gifhound:

North Korea unveils a giant statue of Kim Jong-Il in Pyongang to a huge crowd of onlookers. The former ruler was also given the title “chairman of eternity” at yesterday’s festivities. The celebration followed N. Korea’s failed rocket launch on Thursday.

(Via Reuters // AP)

Genius Gif.

I told my co-workers just now about the “chairman of eternity” thing, and one of them said, “Dammit, *I* wanted to be chairman of eternity!”

And I said, “Well, maybe when his term runs out … oh, wait, it’s eternal! So no, you’re out of luck.”

inothernews:

THE FLAKE’S PROGRESS   A North Korean man shovels snow in a parking lot in Pyongyang.  (Photo: AP via the New York Post)

Secret Spot: North Korea, at Live Fast Mag

“For me the answer was simple, photograph what they want you to see. If there is no possibility of getting underneath the surface then the answer was to photograph the surface itself. This series is taken from a larger body of work in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. Although not commonly thought of as a holiday destination all these photographs have been taken at tourist sites throughout the city.”

UK-based photographer Charlie Crane, on his series of photos in Pyongyang.

At first glance, they look bland, but they’re pretty amazing, especially considering the location.

Via NotCot