BOY GEORGE T h e Ka r ma Ch a m e l e o n Co m e s To B a ng ko k!

CONTENTS

ISSUE 31 | DISTANCE

In Fashion : A Child of the Jago 10 See / Saw / Seen 14 10 : 10 16 Bed Hopping : Angsana Maldives 20 Spot Light : Die Antwoord 22 Top 10 Jerkin' Tracks by SBLA 26 New Kid On The Block 32 Art : The Invader 36 Design Icon Millau Viaduct 38 The Web 40 Talking Pictures : Up in the Air 42 Blog It 44 Bed World Card Member 47 Supper Secrets 48 Grill The Chef 53 What's In The Mix 55 Bed Fellows 58 Coming Up 70 DJ Line Up 72 DJ Trading Cards 76
Jack Beats & Boy 8 Bit 80 Sir Norman Jay 82 Avicii 85 Clark Kent 87 Wax Tailor 88 Krafty Kuts 91

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WHO CONTRIBUTORS DOES IT

Publisher : Oxygen Holding Co,Ltd. Executive Editor : Paul Hampshire Creative Director : Sanya Souvanna Phouma Proof Reader : Stuart MacDonnell Writers : Justin Dunne Stephane Megecaze Designer : Puntit Dinakara Photographers : Asit Prueangwet (James) Hector Guzman John Beara Advertise in it : Jinjuta Nunta [email protected] t : 02 255 7863 m: 086 308 5768

CAMERON STUART
Cameron, whos dedicated his life to putting his passion on a plate, picks up the pen and answers your cuisine queries for Grill the Chef. He also spills the beans in our Supper Secrets recipe page.

RUPERT JAMES
Rupert James has written ads for superbrands like Heineken and Nokia, directed music promos for the likes of Placebo and Katsue and has shown multimedia art at the Sydney Biennale and the 798 Art Festival in Beijing. In the spring he is due to have his design work featured in Wallpaper*. Rupert appears with his blog: 'The Human Wry'. [email protected] Twitter @ wry_eyes

PLOYCARAT NANA (PLOY)

Ploy works hard at the U.N. and plays hard when shes at her favourite hangout: Bed Supperclub! While trying to make a difference to the dreadful suffering that exists today, she doesnt forget the beautiful creations also present in our world and this is what she strives to share in 'Design Icon and Art'. Twitter: @ploycarat

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ASHLEY SIMCOX
Always having loved to keep memories through words rather than photos, Ashley freelance writes about art, music, fashion, and travel -- all while hoping to still have enough milk money for the next day. She has contributed to various publications and tries hard to keep up with her blog: SEE/ SAW/SEEN http://seesawseen.onsugar.com [email protected]

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When we were making this Distance issue of Bed Sheets, we didnt realise how far we had travelled until we put all the features together. We spoke to our cover star Boy George in London about his upcoming Bed Supperclub appearance, hooked up with a young krew in L.A that are leading the new jerkin dance trend, got the word from the street in South Africa courtesy of the zef rap-rave crew from Cape Town, Die Antwoord, then it was back to the UK to hook up with the Child Of The Jago people who are making a big noise in fashion and Tingle in the Netherlands who are making cutting edge electro in Manchester. We even sent our roving reporter Sabina to break the waves in the Maldives for our bed hopping feature. So it was the Distance that brought all these wonderful, talented and beautiful people together. We hope that you enjoy their superb creative endeavours as much as we do! Finally, dont be shy and dont hold back .. The shortest distance between new friends is a smile. PAUL - BEE - HAMPSHIRE Twitter : beefuton Facebook : goobee Email : [email protected] illustration by Vivian Maia

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PROSTITUTES HANDBAG FISH PASTE IN MY TIGHT JEANS STYLO - GORILLAZ THE CRACKDOWN MIX TAPES ART-I-FICIAL

TINGLE IN THE NETHERLANDS

DIE ANTWOORD CLIFF SAVAGE ALEX METRIC MIX BILLIE RAY MARTIN

SOCCER BOY XRAY SPEX COURTNEY LOVES HOLE LITTLE JIMMY SCOTT

NOBODYS DAUGHTER NOTHING COMPARES 2 U

IN FASHION

A CHILD OF THE JAGO

by Miss Rose 'A Child Of The Jago is a child of the street. The destitute and illegitimate progeny of a hopelessly rundown environment.' A Child Of The Jago was the talk of last years London Fashion Week. The menswear clothing company is the creation of brilliantly brash designer Barnzley and Agent Provocateur co-founder Joe Corre (son of the Sex Pistols' manager the late Malcolm McLaren and designer Vivienne Westwood).

Barnzley first turned heads then sent them spinning during Londons late 80s acid-house boom. He was the first to print smiley faces on a range of T-shirts, he also co-created the club-wear brand Acupuncture (famous for its platform trainers) and later the agitprop street-wear label "new" Zoltar the Magnificent.
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'Everything we do is either made at our own studio or by local tailors not far from our studio.'
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Tell us about your Brand A Child Of The Jago. Well, both Joe and I were fed up with boring mass-produced clothes that fall to bits, so we decided to do something about it. How can we quality control our clothes if we get things made on the other side of the world? All the fabric we use is either end-of-line left over fabric or small runs of custom-made fabric produced as locally as possible. We currently have our own shop in Great Eastern Street in Londons East End. We have a corner in Selfridges on Oxford Street and a corner of Hervia Bazaar in Manchester. We are also available in Beams, Tokyo and Any Old Iron in New York. You seem to be sticking the scissors in the corporate clothing mass production process and taking tailoring back to the ateliers. How have people in the fashion world reacted to that? Im a big music fan so thats where I mostly get my inspiration from. I could say the same for Joe too. Im sure that the Top Man crowd will see how crap their clothes are soon and copy what we are doing but they can eat my dust!

Who would you most like to see wearing Child Of The Jago? Well I guess Little Richard, Geronimo the Apache , the caveman who first invented the wheel Im not sure of his name, maybe it's Ugghaggah Ugooogouu or something, Micheal Jackson, Link Wray, and maybe Paul, your editor ! When & how did you meet Joe your business partner? Well, when I first arrived in London in the early eighties I was always in his mum's shop (Worlds End) so I met him there a few times. We started going out to clubs like the Mud Club together and then shared a flat together. When he started his Agent Provocateur line he asked me to design the first logo. We also heard that you went to school with our editor. Was he a real swot? Im not sure whether he was a real swot or not but he always looked great. I would steal my older brothers Bowie records and swap them for his punk rock records he must have been bored of them already. A very nice chap indeed.

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See/Saw/Seen
by Ashley Simcox

PINK FLORAL BRAZIER

Apparently showing your lingerie intimates is appropriate, and we dont mind! This floral meadow longline bra from Topshop is the perfect piece to pair with a button down jean shirt.

SPARKLY LIPPMANN NAIL POLISH

Nude and pastel tones always reappear with the spring, so this Happy Birthday nail polish is a great way to add colour and fun to any one of your outfits. Its the other kind of party in a bottle.

www.lippmanncollection.com

CIRCULAR WOVEN NECKLACE

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Supporting Thai designers keeps it in the community. This is a hand woven design selected from Nipa Chawnayoks jewellery collection, which is featured in the TCDC shop. It is made from polyester metallic thread and comes in silver, gold, copper and black. The Shop

@ TCDC

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FIXED GEAR BIKES

SKY PLANTER

Its all the rage in Bangkok, and most other major cities. No brakes and a lot of followers make this trend good for the environment and for your health. But be careful, its an expensive addiction! www.londonfixedgear.com

The Sky Planter hangs your plants upside down. Not only does it look surreal, but it actually conserves your household watering by up to 80%, naturally filters your air, and is, well, a great space saver. B.850 The Shop @ TCDC

NIKE SNEAKERS Vandal Vintage sneakers

www.Boskke.com

Heres a bit of nostalgia for the new season, as these high-tops bring it on back in grey and neon green. And apparently the trend of perfectly clean sneakers is over -- yep there is a pre-stained midsole for your weathered enjoyment. Available online.

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CHLOE Whisky Python Bag
This beauty of a bag racks your moral conscious and your wallet, but not to worry because it will carry your things straight through into the fall. Think of it as a lifetime investment.

www.chloe.com
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Words by Ashley Simcox

If theres one city that cant afford to get any warmer. its Bangkok.
Justin Dunne (Bed Supperclubs General Manager)
10:10 is an environmental project that originated in the UK. The goal is simple; achieving it is the hard part. To cut 10% of the UKs carbon emissions by 2010 by calling on people, businesses, organisations, and schools to work together through committed sustainability efforts. So far, 58,599 people, 1,550 Schools, 1,272 organizations, and 2,317 businesses have signed up. Bed Supperclub is now proudly one of those businesses. 1010s main areas of reduction are electricity, gas, road transport and air travel. Bed is doing its bit wherever possible, efforts include encouraging employees to use public transportation to get to work and carpooling. We also have low-pressure sinks, we switch on the air-con later, and use LED light bulbs instead of fluorescent ones, which makes for a nice dim ambiance. - Justin For its Black Market Monday evenings, the club held Earth-Hour - inspired candlelight events and now holds Green Envy Fridays, where once a month, Chef Cameron presents a Locavore menu cooked from food thats sourced less than 100 miles away. Bed supports local farmers! And because not seeing immediate results can be quite discouraging, Bed Supperclub reinforces good behaviour with its employees as well as the local community. If you are spotted doing something pro-environment, you may receive coupons for free entry, free drinks, or even free dinner, all depending on the specific accomplishment. People often appreciate efforts to help the environment, but many people will not go out of their way to support or visit a venue that is implementing many environmentally conscious endeavours. This Summer, Bed is undergoing major renovations, which will result in it being even more environmentally sound. Check back with us to find out the progress. And in the meantime, cut down your own carbon footprint! www.1010uk.org
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BED HOPPING
by Sabina Ahuja

ANGSANA MALDIVES
On the shimmering sapphire waters of the Indian Ocean, time stands still at this tranquil tropical resort with its swaying palm trees, mesmerizing underwater coral gardens, pristine powdery beaches and luminous turquoise lagoons.
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Hows the restaurant? Theres only one restaurant and bar on the InOcean Villas but it offers Indian, Mediterranean and international cusine. Whats in the neighbourhood? Angsana Velavaru is completely cut off from the nearest mainland; the only way to reach this heaven-on-water is by taking a 45-minute seaplane from the nearest city. That said, you can grab a snorkel, take a 30-second stroll and dive into a world of exotic marine life or skim the waves in a catamaran. So tell me again, why should I stay here? How often do you get to wake up in bed, look Angsana, South Nilandhe Atoll (Dhaalu Atoll), out the window, and see a baby manta ray and friend swimming by? The Maldives is one Republic of Maldives of the world's top sites for whale and dolphin watching, with a quarter of the world's species Whats the rate per night? USD2500 ++ and above per night including to be found here - this is the place for incredible experiences! breakfast

Where is it?

So tell us more about the rooms. Located on Velavaru, which means Turtle Island in the indigenous Maldivian language, Angsana consists of 77 rooms on the island and 33 InOcean Water Villas. The 290 sq. m InOcean Sanctuary Villa is our favourite, it has two bedrooms and bathrooms, all furnished in striking orange decor, a daybed built over the ocean, an infinity pool with a 180 degree panoramic view of the Indian Ocean, and friendly manta rays that meet and mingle underneath the outdoor deck.

Not suitable for: Anyone that suffers from an abnormal fear of fish or the ocean, unfortunately the only way you can feel the sand in your shoes is if you get under the water. Come for: An experience of what it is like to live a luxurious life on the ocean. If I want to book now where do I go ? Call: +960 676 0028 , [email protected]
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by Paul Hampshire

Die Antwoord the self-appointed representatives of South African zef rap-rave culture.
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Die Antwoord is Afrikaans for The Answer. Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er, and DJ Hi-Tek created Die Antwoord in 2009, The video for their single 'Enter the Ninja' became a viral phenomenon on the internet, delivering millions of hits to their website and causing massive bandwidth headaches for their South African hosting provider. The music is fast, furious and full on. Ninja raps like a nail gun shooting rusty six inch nails which Yo-Landi diffuses with saccharine sweet melodies. Their debut album will be released online soon. If your name Die Antwoord means The Answer then whats the question? Wat Pomp? This is Zuid Afrikaanse slang meaning: What's pumping? Youve been friends since you were young kids, did you have any aspirations back then to achieve the international attention that youre getting now? We did not know something like this would happen. This is all quite a surprise to us, a secret wish come true. You often use the term Zef , can you explain what it means? Zef means The Ultimate Style, or The Next Level. When you tap into your inner Zef, then you unleash your Full Flex How does it feel to have your music reach people in faraway places like Thailand? It feels very nice. What do people in your neighbourhood think of your success? They are all very proud of us. Theres been a lot of discussion on whether Die Antwoord are too real to be true- whats your comeback to the cynics? Jou ma se poes in a fish paster jar. This is Zuid Afrikaanse slang for: Your mummy's private parts in a fish paste jar. You mentioned that you really want to do a video with District 9 director fellow South African Neill Blomkamp. Are you any closer to making this happen? Yes, Neill is making a music video with us now. Can we expect to see it in Asia? We want to come to Asia big time! Yo-landi is quite small, so she always has to buy children's clothes. So sometimes we shop in China town where the clothes fit her nicely. So she is very excited to get some next-level phunky Asian fashion when we come to your town. We have not travelled so much, so this is all going to be big time fun for us! Is there anything that you cant eat? Meat. Thank you antwoord !! We love you! Thanks also for such nice questions! We love people with love in their hearts!! NINJA and YO-LANDI http://www.dieantwoord.com/ http://www.myspace.com/dieantwoord

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FUN FACTS ABOUT DIE ANTWOORD

NINJA has a secret fairy forest tattoo on his left arm that he covers with make-up. Just to clear up the rumours: NINJA and YO-LANDI are not in a relationship. They are just good friends. NINJA says: Relationships are fickle, like the relationship you are having with your body. Yo-landi's mom cuts her hair, but she gets her hair dyed at SCAR HAIR. Yo-landi says: It's always important to remember your roots. NINJA likes dolphins YO-LANDI likes sexy boys with no front teeth. DJ HI-TEK likes his PC computer. Anyone who doesn't like DIE ANTWOORD is a poes. 27

Top 10 Jerkin' Tracks By SBLA

Jerkin' is the latest dance craze sweeping across the States. The kids in America are ditching their baggy hip hop pants, putting on skinny jeans and learning moves like the 'reject', dip, and pindrop'.

www.youtube.com/user/TheSBLA www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1SlGk1-B5I
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"I started jerkin' in April 2009. Before jerkin', I played basketball and played the piano like any regular kid. Now jerkin' changed all of that. I now get noticed everywhere I go and my confidence has been given a big boost. " Tony Luu

SBLA Krew members: Jay R. / Pule' / Hollywood / Abe / Showtyme / Tony Luu

The Smash Bros L.A (SBLA) krew have had almost two million hits on their youtube sites that teach jerkin steps. Heres their top ten jerkin tunes

Top 10 Jerkin' Songs 1.Manish Boyz Ft. Jay R - Get Nasty 2.Manish Boyz Ft. Jay R -Gimme Dat Becky 3.Jinc Ent - Stop Roll 4.Kid Zooted - Take Off 5.Red Duce - RollerCoast 6.Young Sam Ft Jaye Cooley - So Tight 7.GGIFT - Bros Before Hoes 8.Young Sam - Tear it up 9.Singnature Boyz - OMG 10.TF - Check My Dougie

'The best shoes to jerk in are Vlado's. ' Tony Luu

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Cover Story

BOY GEORGE
by Paul Hampshire
Hi, how are you? Im feeling great, thank you. Ive been working to a tight schedule these past few weeks, flirting between many hours in the studio working on album ideas and collaborations with people like Mark Ronson and Mike Snow, to completing the first leg of my DJ world tour. There has also been a development with a BBC drama that deals with the period before Culture Club, something which I hope they capture the mood of that period because it was a time of great adventure and emotional growth. Tell us more about your new single- Amazing Grace. Do you have any other productions on the horizon? I have plans to release an album later this year but first I wanted to work on a single project. This led me to doing a duet with Portuguese Fado singer called Ana Lains, who has the most beautiful voice ever. So Amazing Grace is the first of my studio releases this year. We loved your autobiographies 'Take it Like a Man' & 'Straight' Will there be a third? Id like to think so although whilst a lot has been and gone in recent times, at present I feel theres still so much more to come that it would be doing any immediate books ending an injustice. So for now no but who knows what the future will bring.
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WILL PLAY AT BED SUPPERCLUB ON MAY 27

Congratulations, you recently celebrated your two year anniversary of being clean and sober. How do you get your kicks these days? Love & friendship, family, good food, intelligent conversation and of course music, which is very important to me. The past few weeks have been an extremely fruitful period in the studio and definitely made me realise that I'm blessed to be able to do the things I love and make a good living out of it. You seem to be an avid Twitter fan Who do you like to follow? Mostly friends, Im fortunate to have lots of wonderful people in my life who mean so much and Twitter is a good way to keep in contact with them. As for the celebrity side of Twitter, whos eating what, where, when, that just bores me! Do you ever feel the need to get some distance from your public persona? If yes, how do you do that? Anybody who says no is lying. Being in the media storm day-to-day is unhealthy for the mind and body. Being a Gemini I have many sides or moods so its vital for my own state of mind that Im able to break away from this public-persona. Because of this, in recent years my appetite for drama has greatly diminished as I aim for a life of peace and joy. How I actually do this is something youll just have to guess...? If you could go back and spend a night in one of the many fabulous clubs that you've hung out in, which would it be? I prefer not to look back in my life but if I had to choose one then it would probably be 1979 to New Romantic club called Planets, which is actually where I jumped on the DJing bandwagon. Back in those days it was very primitive - vinyl, no mixing - it was pretty different to how it is today but there was a real energy to the club at that time. What can we expect to hear when you DJ at Bed Supperclub in Bangkok? Has your music style changed much in recent times? My sound has certainly evolved; expect a lot of uplifting house with a good mix of big room sounds and underground cuts. This date is definitely one of the highlights on my tour schedule!

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

I Lost My Heart To A Starship Cleaner Drinking Flash in outer space

Owen J and Heln T, a sound painter and a singing poet, unite to produce a wicked musical debut, the downright dirty slapper of a track Prostitutes Handbag. Words by Ashley Simcox Despite the name, the duo hails from Manchester

Ive always referred to the nether regions of the body as The Netherlands. When we were coming up with a name, we were shouting out strange combinations of words at random, I just shouted out TINGLE IN THE NETHERLANDS and we both fell about laughing, so that was it.
Heln One should be careful not to dismiss the dark humour thats omnipresent in their lyrics as being in any way flippant.

The intention is that each phrase of lyrics evokes a mood or an image in much the same way as a haiku would, or maybe a few words will take the listener off on a flight of fancy or into a bizarre private reverie!
Heln With their playfully provocative words and song titles like Forest of Cocks, I wondered if they were worried about negative feedback, but as Heln explains they refuse to compromise their art.
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We would never censor ourselves; selfcensorship seems to have become the norm these days. Artists and comedians are restricting themselves in anticipation of being gagged by the powers that be, and play into the hands of the forces of fear and ignorance. We would never be crassly offensive or vulgar, or try and shock in a cheap way, but if something needs to be said then we have the confidence to say it."
Heln So whats the inspiration behind this passion and creativity?

Apart from the person who invented the kazoo, Matt Johnson of The The would have to be my all-time favourite artist the Soul Mining album is the best album ever.
Heln And what about outside the realm of music?

Heln and I both remember this one disturbing Scottish childrens programme from the 70s and 80s called Kovys Bridge. I remember one where this guy was shot in the nipples in a hall of mirrors after this catfish creature jumped out from a bank of machinery - that was on at 6.00pm.
Owen Despite the revelation that their dream stage would be on Margaret Thatchers grave, they expect their first appearance to be somewhere in Manchester. Follow them or worship them : Facebook : search for Tingle In The Netherlands www.myspace.com/tingleinthenetherlands | twitter.com/TingleIn
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THE INVADER
by Ploycarat Nana

" I don't expect anything special from onlookers. I like the idea that there are as many reactions as onlookers."
Hes covered the globe, invading street corners, targeting traffic signs and even made his mark on many local monuments. The mysterious French artists moniker Invader gives a clue to the concept behind his art. Small coloured tiles that form a mosaic in the shape of the 80s retro arcade game Space Invaders characters. Although not much is known about him, we do know for certain that he attended Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Invader put up his first mosaic tiles in the early 1990s in Paris. He usually chooses populated locations or tourist attractions, but some of his works have also been found in more secluded areas. In Bangkok, one of the most prominent locations is on one of the pillars of the sky train opposite Siam Discovery Center. Its a small yellow Space Invader. However, the most famous location of Invaders mosaic tiles is on the letter D of the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles. The characters are not put up randomly, they follow a specific pattern with clues to find the next characters, they also form a sort of urban treasure map for all to enjoy. Invader describes his art as an invasion of the classical art of mosaics as well as the modern digital art of video games. He held his first ever solo show in London last year on 'Rubik Cubism'. His latest works show a transition from video game characters to Rubik cubes that form different portraits of celebrities. The work is very reminiscent of Andy Warhols Pop Art movement. Invader is the ideal artist for this issues distance theme because not only does he represent the physical distance he travels throughout the world to implement his artistic invasion, he also represents the technological distance the arts world has come, from classical art of mosaics to modern digital art.

- www.space-invaders.com

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DESIGN ICON
by Ploycarat Nana

MILLAU VIADUCT BY NORMAN FOSTER

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Hidden within the Tarn Valley of France stands the majestic Viaduc de Millau, the worlds tallest and longest cable-stayed bridge. The bridge, which opened on 14th December 2004, was built as an alternative to the crowded A75 motorway from Clermont-Ferraud to Beziers It is longer than the Champs Elysees and the highest of the bridges seven pillars stands 62 feet higher than the Eiffel Tower! This cable-stayed bridge has a steel deck rather than the usual concrete roadbed, which makes it able to last 120 years (if we still use cars by then!)The bridge is truly one of Norman Fosters greatest masterpieces, the man behind some of the worlds most monumental buildings such as The Millennium Bridge in London and the Hearst Tower in New York City. Foster worked in collaboration with the giant construction firm Eiffage, which follows the structural tradition of Eiffels works. Fosters personal interest in the works of Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright is evident in the faade and functionality of the Millau Viaduct. What is amazing about its construction is that it took Foster 10 years to design and four years to build because the weather conditions within the valley are harsh and the valley is so deep it is difficult for crossing. Foster designed the bridge to be slightly curved to give drivers a better visibility of the beautiful view of the valley and township of Millau. The iconic bridge representing modern France perfectly contrasts with the surrounding medieval town of Millau and its many bell towers. As well as the regions famous gorges and medieval villages, Millau Viaduct has become an important attraction not to be missed. There had been opposition to the construction of the Millau Viaduct. For some, the viaduct represented danger to Millaus local economy as visitors would be bypassing the township, while for others the toll implemented for using the bridge would discourage people from using it and would not solve traffic problems after all. However, since its opening, it has proven to be effective in lowering traffic jams and boosting local tourism. In 2006, the bridge went on to win the IABSE Structure Award. With so much energy and cost put into the construction (220m.), it is impossible not to appreciate its grandeur. The Millau Viaduct has really set the bar high and stretched the limit of transport architecture, which so often receives nothing more than mundane design.
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Getting rid of distance : Pull the plug
The webs latest trends are all about geolocation http://pleaserobme.com, social networking http://www.ncludr.com, microblogging http://blackandwtf.tumblr.com and other ways to communicate better http://chatroulette.com with those that matter to us. It is supposed to help us get rid of distance and time zones. Unfortunately, the result is a bit different: we spend more time online grooming our online personas http://www.gothpassions.com, growing virtual crops with virtual friends in scamville http://tcrn.ch/cGgwIi

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and interact less in real life. Isnt it time to get real and meet your real neighbours? The Web 2.0 suicide machine is here to help you delete all your energy-sucking social-networking profiles, kill your fake virtual friends, and completely do away with your Web2.0 alterego http://www.suicidemachine.org

SpacePhotos has a stunning library of astronomical and space images. Planet Earth looks so beautiful and peaceful from a distance http://www.spacephotos.com

How to make a long distance relationship work? Thats a tough one and your mileage will vary. Here are a few good tips such as finding activities that can be done together from a distance. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-aLong-Distance-Relationship-Work

Ken Blackburn holds the world record for the longest time aloft for an paper airplane (27.6 seconds). He shares his patterns and tips on his website. How far will your airplane fly? http://www.paperplane.org

Googles new RSS reader is called Play and will make your productivity plumet http://www.google.com/reader/play
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TALKING PICTURES
UP IN THE AIR

He spends his life on planes collecting air miles and distancing himself from relationships.

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UP IN THE AIR
Cast George Clooney ... Ryan Bingham Vera Farmiga ... Alex Goran Anna Kendrick ... Natalie Keener Tagline The story of a man ready to make a connection. Released 2009 Whats the story? We meet corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham just as hes poised to make the 10 million frequent flyer mile mark and right after he's met the frequent-flyer woman of his dreams. He travels from state to state firing people, living out of a suitcase and loving every second of it. That is until his boss reveals plans to introduce a new method of terminating employees by video conferencing that would effectively see him grounded. Film Facts Apart from the famous actors, every person that gets fired in the film is a real life recently laid off person. There are no special privileges awarded by American Airlines for reaching 10 million miles as depicted in the movie. Vera Farmiga used a body double for her nude scene. In an interview she stated she has no problems being naked in a film but she had recently given birth and the breast milk running down would have been inappropriate. Emily Blunt and Ellen Page were initially considered to play Natalie. Movie Goof Look carefully at the scenes where they gatecrash the party, Alex is first wearing a lavender satin blouse and then later we see her sporting a black v-neck sweater. Movie Boiled Down To 3 Lines Ryan Bingham. Youre fired! Ryan Bingham (on a video conference call) Youre fired! Ryan Bingham Youre fired! Quote Flight Attendant: Would you like the cancer? Ryan Bingham: What? Flight Attendant: Would you like the can, sir?

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Nestle crunch.
Writingbigchequesfor socialmediagurustohook upyourTwittertoyour Facebookandyour blogfeedtoyourRSS Readermightbeboth unnecessaryandfoolish, butequally,running headlongDIYintotheonline worldcantoobedangerous thatisparticularlysoif yourbrandissuperunscrupulousandyoulack basicmanners,likeNestle. Having92,242fansonyour FacebookFanPageisnot alwaysagoodthing.In short:epicsocialmediafail. ViaWhiteandWong.

The hurt locked in.

Bombdiffusionmay bethemostperfectly desiredmetaphorforAmerica'sroleinthe continuingMiddleEastconflict,but TheHurtLocker uses this as a guise to lureoneintoafalsesenseof approval, cheatingoneintojingoisticpridesothat bythetimeweseethe protagonists shootingatsomefacelessMiddleEastern Bondbaddiesthewholecinemaischeering aneffectthatisheightenedbythesense ofreliefthatourkeytriosinitialencounter iswithhandsome, EnglishRalphFiennesin disguiseandnotlocalArabmilitia.Theres nosuchrelief thoughwhenwerealisethis ispro-warpatriotismdressedupaspeace. Onecanunderstandtheamountofhurt lockedinafterthe9/11tragedy,butisthis sortofethnocentricgrouptherapythe wayforward?No.Andsoasamovie,this deserves to, er,bomb.

Panda bared.
WhetheritscomicbooksorKung fu Panda,prunedpoodles,photostickersor HarryPotter,rotibuns,AF,yellow,pink orredshirts,Koreanboybands,Twilight, animeeyesorBBmessaging,the fickleThaifrenzybandwagoncontinues toflitterfromonefadtothenext. AndwithawholeTVchanneldedicated toLinPingthePanda,streaminglive video24hoursaday,monitoringthe animalinexactlythesamepositioninits cage,toysoccasionallythrownintoadd colourtotheframe,oneisleftwonder. ingwhatwilleventuallybeofthepanda whenthethepressstripdownhis qualificationsforstardom.LinPing,I suspect,willprobablyconvenientlyget sentbacktoChinawherehellbeleftto ponderhislife. ArtbyLoraZombie
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by Chef Cameron

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Caramelized Coconut Dumplings In Coconut Cream

Coconut candy 1 cup Palm sugar 1 cup Grated coconut 1 Thai candle (found in Thai specialty shops-highly resinous generally used in Thai desserts) 10 Fragrant flowers Melt the palm sugar in a pan. Add the grated coconut and stir over low heat until the sugar has been absorbed by the coconut. Allow to cool then roll into one cm balls. Smoke and perfume with the Thai candle in a sealed container with some fragrant flowers overnight. Pastry cup 6 tablespoons

Gather and knead to form a smooth paste. If too dry add a little water, too wet a little flour. Roll into cylinder about 2 cm in diameter. Let rest for a few minutes. Slice pastry in cm slices and wrap each around a coconut ball. Keep rolling until it is seamless. Cook in plenty of boiling water 1 2 min or until they float to the top. Refresh in ice water. Coconut sauce 3 cups Coconut cream 1 knotted Pandanus leaf 3 tablespoon Sugar Gently bring to heat. Add dumplings and simmer till warm.

Sticky rice flourpinch of Salt perfumed jasmine Water

Serve in bowls
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Warm the water and add the jasmine flower water and sit overnight. Strain when you are ready to use. Sift the flour and salt. Slowly add the warm perfumed water.

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CHEF CAMERON SOLVES YOUR CUISINE QUESTIONS

I am inspired a lot by talking with people and hearing their experiences. I try to get my staff involved when deciding new menus, as I find it often helps jog or refresh my memory and results in something that I normally wouldnt cook. The fun bit is then turning that into a dish Hi Aubrey Thats a great question and one that I am not which encapsulates my style. sure I can answer completely. But the easiest source of inspiration is working After 20 years of cooking I still find there is no with fantastic ingredients, when they are perfect rhyme or reason to the process of creating a in freshness, flavour, smell and appearance it is menu, the one thing that is constant is I do not only easy but a joy to experience. More and more, the menus are becoming unique to Bed have a sense of knowing when it is right. Supperclub as I have made a conscious decision Aubrey you are correct in calling them ever- to expand and change my style, and I think changing menus. At Bed we change our menu Beds venue and image almost demands it! once a month and every Friday and Saturday we have a surprise menu that is different each Cameron Stuart week. On top of that we try our best to cater for our guests' needs when they are organise functions with us and that too often requires new menus. Question; Aubrey Hang asked how do you create the ever-changing menus? Where do you find the inspiration, are they completely unique dishes to Bed Supperclub? You would be surprised where the inspiration sometimes comes from. From seeing a picture of a single ingredient that plays on my mind until suddenly Im hit with the idea of what to do with it, dining out, or simply starting with the desire to conjure up something new.
Aubrey Hang wins dinner for two at Bed Supperclub - so can you ! Just email us your Grill the Chef question now ! E-mail your cuisine queries to Chef Cameron : [email protected] One lucky winner will receive a dinner for two at Bed Supperclub (drinks not included)
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WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE
by Justin Dunne

Are you coiled up, snake-like, with your favorite mag? So close to having a glorious evening, you can almost taste it? Are you Within Striking Distance? 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream oz Kahlua oz Grey Goose vodka 1 oz dark chocolate Prep: Melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Dip the rim of a rocks glass in the melted chocolate, fill the glass with ice. In a shaker, add Kahlua, Baileys, and Grey Goose. Shake your stuff and then pour over the iced glass. Garnish with chocolate slivers. Justin Dunne
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Cinema-Dine - Monday 3rd May

Come cure your Monday blues in Bed at our special revamped movie night which features screenings of lm noir classics, mind-teaser trivia games and gorgeous gourmet popcorn created by our Executive Chef, Cameron Stuart. Film noir for May is Underdogs to Superchamps

Sex in the City - Wednesday 5th May

Voted Best Ladies Night, by BK Magazine readers two years in a row! Sex In The City oers free three sexy drinks to the ladies every rst Wednesday of the month.

Jack Beats & Boy 8-Bit - Thursday 6th May

The duo that brought you club hits like Jack Got Jacked, and Lady Sovereigns Got U Dancing, Jack Beats is back by popular demand, this time with Boy 8-Bit, one of UKs most essential acts.

Green Envy Friday - Friday 14th May

Green Envy Friday, our regular environmentally friendly night is a not-to-bemissed opportunity for you to do a part to save the environment and have fun at the same time! Additionally, in the restaurant, once a month, Executive Chef Cameron Stuart prepares a menu prepared from ingredients sourced strictly from within Thailand. Part of our on-going sustainability eorts.

Sir Norman Jay - Thursday 20th May

Hes been knighted by HRH Queen Elizabeth II, dubbed The Godfather, by Jamiroquai, Sir Norman Jay is without a doubt Britains most quintessential DJ. Come nd out why Rolling Stone Mick Jagger, Dolce & Gabbana, Prince, Robert De Niro, Michael Caine, Paul Weller, Bruce Springsteen, Vivienne Westwood & Jean Paul Gaultier all asked him to spin at their birthday parties.

AVICII - Friday 21st May

AVICII, the youngest Swedish DJ & Producer is often referred to as The next superstar DJ, by Worlds leading DJs such as Axwell, Tisto, and David Guetta. Come witness AVICII make his debut at Bed Supperclub.

Rehab - Thursday 27th May

Champion Sound presents BOY GEORGE Vs REHAB Bow down Mister its Boy George! Superstar DJ, chart-topping popstar, club icon, fashion guru and best-selling author Boy George makes his Bangkok debut at Bed. Hot on the high-heels of his rst single in 10 years, George gets together with the Rehab krew, Bee (Goo), Oum & Pu for one (fabulous) night in Bangkok!

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Sex in the City - Wednesday 2nd June
Voted Best Ladies Night, by BK Magazine readers two years in a row! Sex In The City oers free three sexy drinks to the ladies every rst Wednesday of the month.

Cinema-Dine - Monday 7th June

Come cure your Monday blues in Bed at our special revamped movie night which features screenings of lm noir classics, mind-teaser trivia games and gorgeous gourmet popcorn created by our Executive Chef, Cameron Stuart. Film noir for June is Food-gotta eat it!

DJ Clark Kent - Tuesday 8th June

Hip hop DJ and record producer DJ Clark Kent has worked with legends like Notorious B.I.G, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent and Lil' Kim.

Wax Tailor Fte de la Musique - Wednesday 9th June

The French trip-hop DJs eclectic style has had critics citing similarities to DJ Shadow, Portishead and The Cocteau Twins. Written in both Paris and New York City, his latest album In the Mood for Life takes its cues from soul, funk, hip-hop and 60s pop music. The event is part of the annual Fete De La Fte de la Musique festival.

Krafty Kuts - Thursday 10th June

Voted Worlds #1 DJ, by the Breaks Poll Awards for three consecutive years, Krafty Kuts, the ultimate rocker will dazzle you with some exclusive edits of your favourite artists from Justice, Daft Punk, to David Guetta, and Blur.

Vampire Prom - Saturday 19th June

Whitening cream is perfect for this Saturday night special event. Love is in the air so come if you dare. An evening of gothic and burlesque vampires that start dancing (yes, and biting and sucking) the minute the sun goes down. Well, cause Vampires are just so in. Come dressed as your favourite friggin vampire for special giveaways. In association with Bangkokhaunt.com

Black Light Party with the BKK Invaders! - Tuesday 22nd June
Forget dancer in the dark! DJay Buddah & DJ Ono of the Bangkok Invaders turn the world dayglo while the danceoor gets dizzy with uorescent frolicking and glo-sticks galore! Grab your whites and worship the black light!

Rehab - Thursday 24 June

The sound of Aciiid ! Its the summer of love again. Put on your smiley face and as Rehab jacks the tab and squelches the sine waves. Bee(GOO) & Oum tweak the sounds while VJ Pu makes everything sparkly. Dress code: Smiley
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100 Mile Locavore, Menu - Friday 25th June

Executive Chef Cameron Stuart makes magic in the kitchen once again as he creates a menu prepared from ingredients sourced strictly from within Thailand. This monthly event is part of our on-going sustainability eorts. So come tease your taste buds and please the planet. The scrumptious four course
set dinner is just THB1,550 or THB2,150 with wine pairing.

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DJ Ome Latin-influenced rhythms and energetic afro beats DJ Solo

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Champion Sound presents the world best DJs & club acts

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BITE ME
Sweet Pop in the 80s DJ Duke O Phive

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Best of BED DJs JDJ King Kong

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Jack Beats & Boy 8-bit on one night ?? Yup, it's true; two of the UKs most essential acts touch down at Bed for a night that already has Bangkok's music nuts flipping out! Get down early to get a good spot... This one is gonna be big. JACK BEATS: DJs Plus One & Beni G have both won Technics DMC world / national championships. Huge in the UK, Europe & Japan - you can't go to a club or turn on the radio without hearing a Jack Beats track. Currently the UK's most sought after remix team; epic reworkings of the biggest tracks by the biggest UK artists of now (Florence & The Machine, La Roux, Passion Pit etc) are testament to this. BOY 8-BIT Pete Tong awarded 'Essential New Track' to Boy 8 Bit's 'Baltic Pine' last year. As well as Pete Tong, high profile fans include Armand Van Helden, Fake Blood, Annie Mac, M.A.N.D.Y... and Jack Beats! B8B's influences include 80's movie soundtracks by the likes of Van Gelis & Tangerine Dream, 90's rave / Jungle producers such as Shy FX & The Prodigy as well as prolific contemporary electronic artists such as Miss Kitten and Stuart Price aka Les Rhythms Digitales.

Thu May 06
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NORMAN JAY

One of the finest and most respected DJs in the world, the accomplishments of the legendary Norman Jay have been acknowledged far and wide, from the Queen of England, who knighted him for services to post-modern UK club culture & black music to superstars like Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Prince & Jamiroquai - who all asked him to spin at their birthday bashes. As well as his intoxicating selection of jazz funk, disco, hip-hop, garage and soul, Sir Norman has a reputation for pulling out some rare and perhaps unheard grooves from his record box.

Thu May 20
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Hip-hop DJ and record producer DJ Clark Kent scored his first street hit with the Junior M.A.F.I.A. song Get Money which featured The Notorious B.I.G. and was also the first record that Lil' Kim appeared on. The biggest hit he produced was "Loverboy" by Mariah Carey, which peaked at number two in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also produced tracks for artists such as 50 Cent, Lil' Kim, the Notorious B.I.G., Canibus, Lil' Vicious, Mona Lisa,Slick Rick and Rakim as well as groups such as The Future Sound and Original Flavor.

Tues June 8

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Wed June 09
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In Australia, he's bigger than Tiesto. He's won the 'Worlds # 1 DJ' in the breakspoll awards for three years in a row and is quite simply the ultimate party rocker. He'll dazzle you with his exclusive edits and reworkings of your favourite artists - Justice, Daft Punk, David Guetta, Blur - you name it. Make sure you wear some really comfy shoes... you're gonna be dancing all night!

To listen to Krafty Kuts live at Bed Supperclub log on to awdio.com

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ALL ABOUT

BED

Frequently Asked Questions Answered by Bed GM, Justin Dunne

Are you really renovating? Yes, we are. After almost eight years, we feel that in order to preserve our coveted reputation of being on the leading edge of art, cuisine, sound, music, creativity, and dcor, we will be closing our doors for these renovations sometime later this year. May we see images? Were shy and dont people watching us while we change, so all the design plans are being kept under wraps. Can you tell us what is being planned? Something is happeningsee above. Who doing the renovation plans? Orbit Design (www.orbitdesignstudio.com), the brilliant design team that built Bed Supperclub in 2002, is handling the renovations. Are you saying that both rooms the bar and the restaurant will be closed during the entire period of renovation? The first stage of demolition will be to knock out many of the areas directly to the side and rear of Beds current structure, but these immediate changes will not affect Beds operations until later in the year. I though that you renovated the venue in 2009. Well, we added a new lobby, LED lights in the restaurant, and a new, kick-ass Nexo sound system in the bar (and made some serious upgrades in the restaurant), but the July, 2010 renovations will be much, much bigger. Will the renovations be Green? We are looking at all aspects of the renovation to establish where we can be environmentally conscious. What are we supposed to do when closes for the renovations? Well, we do have CDs for sale and Bed Sheets Magazine for you to read. Were also looking at the possibility of hosting a couple of Bed on Location parties while were closed. Will the exterior of Bed be visible during the time of renovation? At the moment, this also appears unlikely.
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