Wednesday, April 9. 2008
Sidetrip
The ruthless dictator must be turning in his grave. After attempting to abolish money (and not just capitalism) and destroy all semblance of modernity in Cambodia, Pol Pot has become a makeshift brand name for backyard-made rubber sandals, on sale in the souvenir store at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Made from sturdy discarded tires, I was told.
Sidetrip
The ruthless dictator must be turning in his grave. After attempting to abolish money (and not just capitalism) and destroy all semblance of modernity in Cambodia, Pol Pot has become a makeshift brand name for backyard-made rubber sandals, on sale in the souvenir store at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Made from sturdy discarded tires, I was told.
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