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  • Apr. 4th, 2005 at 10:18 PM




The World.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum is utterly and gloriously insane and wealthy (or a belated April Fools joke). Either way, he is apparently creating a series of islands shaped like the World, and you can buy one, assuming you're ridiculously wealthy. I can't quite decide if His Highness watched Prisoner until his mind broke, or if it was just bad science fiction novels in general.
  • Notes:Set Fire to Flames - Vienna Arcweld

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speshal_k
Apr. 4th, 2005 01:55 pm (UTC)
He's not mad, he's a copycat.
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benpeek
Apr. 5th, 2005 12:42 am (UTC)
actually, i think it's the same thing. there's a very similar image like that on the website.
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speshal_k
Apr. 5th, 2005 11:01 am (UTC)
Well, similar thing. My pic is one of 3 'Palm tree' developments that are currently being built off the coast of Dubai. I understand The World came after.
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nick_kaufmann
Apr. 4th, 2005 02:47 pm (UTC)
What, no This Island Earth jokes? You're slipping.
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benpeek
Apr. 5th, 2005 12:41 am (UTC)
i don't even know what this island earth is...
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nick_kaufmann
Apr. 5th, 2005 02:17 am (UTC)
Check it: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047577/
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benpeek
Apr. 5th, 2005 04:29 am (UTC)
oh, an old people film :)

there's a nice quote there about how one actress found her pants so tight that she needed help to get them on, and couldn't wear underpants. i bet the film isn't about that, though.
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nick_kaufmann
Apr. 5th, 2005 04:43 am (UTC)
You'll just have to see it to find out! Or better yet, see Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, which is the same as seeing This Island Earth but with puppets making fun of it.
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