Category Archives: International News

KMK: The Guardian’s 10 Rules for Writing

Image by Merry~Blues via Flickr So, I was on my way to work listening to my podcasts when the good folks over at Slate’s Cultural Gabfest mentioned a recent article in the UK Guaridan: “Ten rules for writing fiction” . The article takes ten points of advice from authors all around the world for those…

KMK: Bromance Frees Captive Journalists

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I woke up to great news today. The two American journalists who have been held in North Korea were released! That’s right, after five long ardous months of having North Korea gloat about trespassing yankee foreigners caught spying on their starving masses the two ladies were released into the waiting arms of guees who? Bill…

KMK: Clinton in Pyongyang

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Do you know where your ExPresident is? Sure, its not like we have an obligation to keep up with an ex, but when you spend so much time and life together its a gesture of courtesy to simply check in once and while to see how they are doing. So, you can imagine the surprise…

KMK: Solar Eclipse 2009

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Howdy, boys and girls! I’m writing early in the AM because today, July 22nd, is a one in a one hundred year opportunity to catch a full fledge solar eclipse. So if you’re in South Korea pop outside at 11am and behold the galactic glory in all its wonderment. Though, be sure to take precautions….

KMK: Portie & Barack

Portie & Barack

Picking a Presidential dog remains one of the most mysterious and uncanny processes left in the American landscape. To be sure the entire endeavor is fraught with perils. Is the dog too big or too small? Is it a mutt or a pedigree? Beneath all these questions lay the pitfalls of public perception gone wrong…

KMK: Obama Overture

Obama Overture

Last week I posted the designer sketches for Michelle Obama’s inagural gown and day wear. Those sketches were presented by Women’s Wear Daily and writer Julia Turner, who blogs for XX Factor over at Slate.com, had a great point about all those sketches of Michelle: None of them represented Michelle or a black woman. I…

KMK: Dress the First Lady

Dress the First Lady

Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel vision With the Inauguration only a scant few weeks away the race is on to be the annointed designer who will dress First Lady Michelle O and her wee daughters. Heavy Weights from the world of fashion have submitted their sketches of what they would create for the next First Lady. Some…

KMK: Super Obama World

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I had no idea what to expect when I clicked the link, but Super Obama World proved to be a nice little suprise. It’s a game done Super Mario style with Obama as the star. Check it out! Thanks to Amanda for the heads up! Related posts:KMK: Portie & BarackKMK: And The Winner Is…KMK: A…