“Prints of the Danish cartoon depicting Islam‘s Prophet Mohammed as a suicide bomber in 2005 — much to the chagrin of the international Muslim community — will now be sold by the Denmark Free Press Society for $250 each. One thousand copies are to be printed and sold, with each having a designated number and signature by [...]
Archive for April 8th, 2009
Not for Prophet Sale: Controversial Mohammed Cartoon For Sale in Limited Edition
Posted in Europe, Politics, Collectors & Collecting, Popular Culture, Religion, Magazines & Newspapers, International Affairs, Middle East, Media & Advertising, Humor on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1st Annual “Walking Tour of New York’s Independent Bookstores” Scheduled for May 2nd
Posted in Books, Brooklyn, Business, DUMBO, Literature, New York City, U.S. Travel, Urban Affairs on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday, May 2nd, “The Millions.com” will lead their first annual ”Walking Tour of New York’s Independent Bookstores.” The 11-stop itinerary begins in the East Village, continues through NoLita and SOHO, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge into DUMBO, and ends after 4 or so hours of walking and book-browsing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The complete, 11-stop itinerary includes: [...]
If These Walls Could Talk: Translating Arabic Inscriptions at the Alhambra
Posted in Archaeology, Architecture, Europe, Foreign Travel, Literature, Poets & Poetry, Religion, Science & Technology on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“One of Spain’s most enduring historical mysteries is close to being solved as experts decipher and translate more than 10,000 Arabic inscriptions adorning the walls of the Alhambra palace in Granada. “The intricate Arabic inscriptions carved into the ceilings, columns and walls inside the imposing hill-top fortress have long fascinated visitors. They contain everything from snatches [...]
Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse: Chia Obama
Posted in Business, Collectors & Collecting, Obama, Popular Culture, Race, Sign of the Apocalypse on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Walgreens has announced that the commander in chief will not sprout a Chia Afro on its shelves. . . . “We decided to pull the product because it didn’t fit with our corporate image,” [Robert Elfinger, a spokesman for Walgreens] said in a company statement. “We also didn’t want to be subject to any misinterpretation over [...]
Happy Endings: Recession Boosting Sales of Harlequin Romance Novels
Posted in Books, Business, Economy, Popular Culture on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“In a recession, what people want is a happy ending. “At a time when booksellers are struggling to lure readers, sales of romance novels are outstripping most other categories of books and giving some buoyancy to an otherwise sluggish market. “Harlequin Enterprises, the queen of the romance world, reported that fourth-quarter earnings were up 32 [...]
