Don’t like the french? Sick of hearing mickey en francais?
Then pack the bags and grab the kids… we’re going to Disney-baghdad!
In times of crisis, leave it to American “entrepeneurs” to drop $500,000,000.00 on a Disneyland-style themepark.
“Because Iraqi kids deserve to have a place to play and feel safe, too”
With unique features:
Dodge-the-RPG skatepark
Oops, al qaeda let the tiger out of it’s cage
Project to be designed by ride & show engineering
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I almost can't believe it...
um, phenomenal photo!
Yeah where did the photo come from?
Or is that just a photo-shop job.
"encompasses Baghdad’s existing zoo, which was looted, left without power and abandoned after the American-led invasion in 2003. Only 35 of 700 animals survived"
Im sure they will take good care of the animals in the new zoo.
Another sensitive caption from Archinect, classy move there, joking about terrorists and bombings which have killed thousands of American troops and Iraqi citizens.
And what a dumb way to try to mangle the point of the story which is not war profiteering, as much as a group investing in a project that may help people reclaim some sense of normalcy amongst the ruin.
If it was happening in downtown LA, I'm sure you'd be lauding it - but it's happening in a war zone during a war you don't agree with (nor do I) so it must be American Imperialism at work.
Bah.
the graphic is by Jimmy Cauty, part of his "Operation Magic Kingdom" series of stamps. Hi-fuckin-larious! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/operationmagickingdom/
I actually think its a good thing, strange, but good.
I bet if it was a organic food co-op or a hybrid dealership it wouldn't be getting the archinect liberal flak.
But that pic is awesome!
Watch this trailer and then revisit this conversation...
yeah, I know wrong thread...
http://www.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/noendinsight/trailer/
it could be a destination skatespot. like the Brooklyn banks, or Love Park, or Hubba.
yes.
we pre-emptively will invade your country and rob you of your heritage, weapons cache and mineral rights, but leave you with an overpriced slice of americana that will be about as successful as the palms and even less successful than eurodisney.
what a fantabulous way to save the world!
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