sim*sweatshop...

I saw this over at Jonny's

simsweatshop

It is excellent

but be ready to feel uncomfortable.

Comments

Roz Lynch said…
Hey Gordon...sorry u had to stay in today...we missed u...

...there were some great Make Poverty History and Trade Fair songs...and lots of drums making a point

same kind of point sim-sweatshop is making...I tried the sweatshop...I didn't do very well...glad its a website and not my life...sad its other people's lives and not just a sim
12:34 AM
jazztheo said…
I am so happy to have found your site. I have been a lover of the SA for as long as I can remember...I almost went to officer training school myself. I look forward to future conversations.

jt
2:46 AM
Gordon said…
thanks for popping by JT!

Roz -I hope your drumming for justice went well!
11:03 AM
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