This whole new seven wonders thing is getting on my nerves.. Some commercial organization launches a money making campaign and so many fall prey to it is amazing...
I just can not fathom the need to have a v2.0 of the book called "Seven Wonders". Maybe its the name that doesnt agree with me; maybe they should have named it differently.. "Great Places to See" or something.. atleast that would have made the commercial aspect very clear akin the "Miss Worlds Universe" contest..
Whats interesting is choice of candidates for this new seven wonders.. newly developing nations with strong IT infrastructure.. always ready to pride up that little piece of meat in the global theatre.. sending a single vote by sms is an absolute waste of money.. and these countries have millions who will just do it for national pride.. A million bucks for the mobile operators.. Am sure the new7wonders foundation gets a cut of the money and not the votes alone..
Then there was this "google voting gateway" .. Gave me an mailer dameon when i tried using it.. ordes of ppl trying to use it and i dont see a single mail on the forwards i receive proclaiming its non utility.. People are going crazy..
Less he be outdone the president of some country installs computers at public places to facilitate voting.. maybe he should donate those to a school and have some kids learn some thing useful off it..
Celebrities and self proclaimed heritage gurues blaming govt not promoting our national monument when UNESCOs dissassociated itself from the whole campaign.. i would say one sane thing the govts doing for a change...
The party at Lisbon on 07.07.07 will no wonder boost the tourists for that city but how much will the winners stand to gain? I am convinced zilch !!
