Show Notes for November 26, 2014
- Shipping an iPhone from China:
- Zhengzhou "is the capital of Henan Province located in north-central China. As a prefecture-level city, it also serves as the political, economic, technological, and educational centre of the province, as well as a major transportation hub for Central China. The city lies on the southern bank of the Yellow River, and is one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals of China"
- population: 8,626,505
- Incheon, Korea
- Anchorage, AK
- "Why your iPad comes via Anchorage" (2010): "The intermediary stop in Anchorage, as opposed to flying from Shanghai to Oakland, CA, actually increases total flight distance by around 144 miles but allows the aircraft to carry an additional 45,000kg of cargo (instead of extra fuel) increasing revenue for the trip by around $90,000"
- Louisville, KY
- Chiayi "(also romanized as Jiayi), officially known as Chiayi City […], is a provincial city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan"
- population: 270,941
- Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
- IMDB 8.2
- Alejandro Jodorowsky "is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, actor, author, musician, comics writer and spiritual guru. Best known for his avant-garde films, he has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation"."
- also comic book / bandes dessinées writer
- Wang Feng "Wang Feng 汪峰 (born Beijing, China; June 29, 1971) is a Chinese rock musician and composer. He was the founder and lead vocals of the rock band No. 43 Baojia Street (named after the street address of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing). He also composed the music for Wang Xiaoshuai's 2001 film ''Beijing Bicycle''."
- Movies
- The Monuments Men (31% on Rotten Tomatoes)
- Amélie (81% on Rotten Tomatoes)
- The City of Lost Children (78% on Rotten Tomatoes)
- Delicatessen (88% on Rotten Tomatoes)
- A mention of this movie wouldn't be complete without a link to its this sequence
- Amazon Fire Phone