i know i just posted, but i thought i would put this on here for those of you who may have missed it: the turkmenbashi (dictator of turkmenistan) has now banned recorded music. i think the decree is something like this: It banned sound recordings "at musical performances on state holidays, in broadcasts by Turkmen television channels, at all cultural events organised by state... in places of mass assembly and at weddings and celebrations organised by the public".
other wierd decrees by the bashi include: banned opera and ballet
forbade long hair or beards for young men
banned car radios
required video monitors in all public places
closed all hospitals, except in the capital, Ashgabat
renamed some calendar months after the president and his mother

so, i suppose any place i ended up was bound to be a bit out there. just thought it was interesting. alright. later kids...