A Peruvian man named Requelme Abanto has a new identity — the “hardware store”. That’s because he recently had surgery to remove more than 0.5kg worth of 5-inch nails, rusted copper wire, scrap metal and coins from his stomach. More »
Today the government of Peru, Microsoft and the OLPC announced the first official pilot of XO laptops running Microsoft Windows. This was expected of course, but it marks the beginning of a major shift away from Sugar / Linux—although both will remain as dual boot options for the foreseeable future. It also represents a major step for Microsoft who stand to gain a strong foothold in the developing world.
These happy characters are Peruvian anti-riot police, who are here seen parading in celebration of Peru’s independence day yesterday. Yes, they are terrifying. This makes Peru the latest entry in a long list of countries I will try to avoid rioting in. I’m still all about rioting in Canada and Sweden, however. [She Muses via NotCot]
