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Controversial Musical Coming to Seoul Theaters

Filed under: Events

When I saw the Korean movie Joint Security Area a few years ago, I was floored. The plot itself wasn't a big deal – think Law & Order in the DMZ – but it's a South Korean film that offers a sympathetic, almost brotherly view of its miltaristic neighbrs to the north. A decade after the movie caused a stir on the peninsula, it's getting ready to hit the stage. Singing and dancing will be used to convey the complex messages of politics and culture in Panmunjom.

According to the Muk Company, which hasn't begun casting yet, "The musical will be different from both the original novel and the film. It will be a totally new production with a twist, which will touch upon sensitive issues, reflecting the 2010 relation between the two Koreas." Like the film version, the musical is expected to have an all-star cast.

Interestingly, Muk adds, "The production will also mark the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War this year."

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Tags: dmz, musical, north korea, NorthKorea, theater

Self-Playing Violin

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

The Virtuoso is a self-playing violin that was developed by a former NASA administrator. The instrument does not have any built in speakers, though it appears to be mounted atop one, and uses no wiring or gadgetry to produce sound. The sound is actually produced by the bow being pushed and pulled across the strings of the violin, just as though a real player had taken it up! Not only is the instrument interesting to watch and listen to, but it takes up far less room than a player piano would, making it more practical for those who live in smaller spaces and do not play instruments but want the sound of classical music performed live in their home. Price: $17,500.

[via SciFi Tech]

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Tags: automatic, gadget, instrument, instrumental, music, musical, self-playing violin, violin, virtuoso

Toilet MP3 Player

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

How many times have you been in the bathroom and wished that you could listen to your favorite MP3s while you were in there? The Japanese have come to the rescue by designing a combination toilet/MP3 player, which also has an automated seat that moves up and down unaided. Since it is somewhat less mobile than an iPod, Apple probably won't feel too much competition from this gadget, but if you see an iToilet sometime in the future, you'll know where the inspiration came from.

We don't have the pricing information for the device, so why don't you tell us how much you'd be willing to pay for such a thing - if you want it at all.

[via Popgadget]

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Tags: gadget, ipod, itoilet, mp3, mp3 toilet, music, musical, toilet, toilets