Registran has a post (Deep Breathing) reviewing an article by a British journalist, and they seem spot on in their critical analysis of the journo’s weaknesses. Lazy writing seems to have ruined the introduction to the article.
As if to prove the point, the 7th comment at the Registran post is by a Jonny The Monkey ignores the article linked to, the issue of corruption in Central Asia, and makes some Borat influenced comedy comments regarding Uzbekistan. At least they are original, rather than verbatim movie quotes. I have to admit when I launched this blog, I did comment at quite a few places that mentioned the film, but only those that were not serious pieces on Kazakhstan itself.
June 1st, 2007 3:19 pm
Kazakhstan has its weak points, but I think it is far from being “the most nepotistic, ruthless and corrupt regimes in central Asia”. As per Jonny the Monkey’s comment – not original anymore!
June 1st, 2007 3:55 pm
Agreed, I think it was just lazy journalism, perhaps with a certain amount of not really being certain which countries are within the Central Asian area.
As for Jonny the Monkey, I guess it will die down over time.
Hopefully.
June 1st, 2007 10:41 pm
Jagshemash, Chris Merryman!
This be Jonny the Monkey. As you know, because live in glorious nation Kazakhstan, I number one celebrity in country. Good friend Borat still only number four most famous, even after great success movie film…
Jonny want say reason he not comments on article about corruption in Central Asia (except about evil Uzbeks) be because if say anything bad about Kazakh government then could end up sentenced to Astana Zoo again!
Already spend one years there, when share cage with (now) gypsy assistant who jailed for crime of bake bagel. Bad enough peoples pay zoo 10 tenge to stare at Jonny in cage, but for 20 tenge they allowed throw potato!
As for commentators who say Borat and Jonny the Monkey die down. Not true – Borat just announce sign deal to make publish of book for guide to Kazakhstan and U.S. and A. Even New Yorks Posting newspaper – locate in home of the Jew – write article about this book.
But thanks you for mention Jonny in bloggings, Mr. Merryman. And please say ‘Jagshemash” for me to your friends Friar Tucks and Robbing Hood!
Chenquieh.
NOTE: This comment was ‘hand signed’ by Jonny the Monkey to his gypsy assistant Batyr, who then translated and typed those words here.
June 1st, 2007 11:25 pm
Thank you for your comment Johnny.
You can be Jonny just as soon as I’m MerrIman 😉
TBH, I assumed your comment on the post over at Registran was a cut’n’paste comment, without originality… when I saw that this one was mostly new text, I was relieved and approved it.
PS It would appear that Uzbek’s have infected your PC, and configured your internet connection to use a proxy server in Canada, hence the recorded IP address generates the red&white maple leaf next to your name ! 🙂 !
June 2nd, 2007 12:08 am
Jagshemash!
Me thanks you for make posting of Jonny commentary here and for warning about possibles Uzbek bacteria in computer.
But it fine. Jonny actually still in Norths America for promotion newest movie film “Teletubbies Porno” with Borat son, Bilak. It movie where we make wild sexy time with female furry creatures who have clock radio in stomach.
And while promote, Jonny attend “Canadian Theological Society” conferences where there be presentation “Bridging Communities? The Instance of Borat”.
Jonny guest speaker to presentation for describe how Borat bridge community with Uzbeks by develop plague that kill over one millions of their goat.
That Borat presentation made by two Eskimos from Queen’s University. But when Jonny visit that campus, no one wear blue hat and men students not dress like girl either…. so why call school that? It very confusing!
So Jonny sorry take up more time when you could be robbing from the richest and give to poor, but want to explain to you and other commentators who wonder why Jonny remarkings come from Canada. 🙂
Chenquieh.
NOTE: This comment was ‘hand signed’ by Jonny the Monkey to his gypsy assistant Batyr, who then translated and typed those words here.
June 2nd, 2007 4:51 am
The maple leaf! ??????! 🙂
Chris, sorry, I can’t translate «??????» into English, that’s an idiom. Please ask Ira.
June 3rd, 2007 8:12 pm
Hi Jonny, sorry for the delay in your comment going public, my spam filter decided you were too dodgy, so I had to rescue it from the bin.
Oleg >> Don’t worry, Irina sort of gave up, but I think I get it now…
June 4th, 2007 9:15 am
Chris, how could you say that I given up, when I explained the word to you and you confirmend that you understood it 🙁
June 4th, 2007 9:45 am
Sorry, must have been very dozey when I posted that. Possibly I had had a nap before posting, and my memory was too fuzzy.
Humble apologies. I shall prostrate myself before you later.