"Monolithic" Pop Culture References #57

Ever searching for news about Rapa Nui, this blog's administrator comes across many references to Rapa Nui and its famous moai. Often, these references are quite comical and have nothing to do with the island or the culture of Rapa Nui. Other times, they appear to be speculative, based more on misconceptions than reality, or downright bizarre. Here are some of the more recent references:

In praise of stately homes and giant carrots
New Statesman, UK - Jun 7, 2007
... his presenterly gravitas, he is somewhat architectural himself: his outsize head has, I've always thought, a hint of the Easter Island statue about it. ...

Egypt: Look beyond
The Eureka Reporter, CA - Jun 8, 2007
... the same way I felt the first time I gazed upon such wonders as the pyramids, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal or the effigies of Easter Island. ...

‘Rang De Basanti’ wins best film at B’wood 'Oscars’
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Jun 9, 2007
... pursued by a brass band and dancers, before leaping on stage for a song-and-dance routine in front of huge Easter Island-inspired masks. ...

Colby Cosh on Ötzi's violent world: 'He died fighting like hell'
National Post, Canada - Jun 10, 2007
Human prehistory from Greenland to Easter Island is now regarded not as a state of carefully-tended balance between humans and their environment, ...

Movie featuring Alice Patten scoops Bollywood Oscars
The Standard, Hong Kong - Jun 10, 2007
... through the audience on a golden pantomime horse before leaping on stage for a song-and-dance routine in front of huge Easter Island-inspired masks. ...

Brooke's girls have ride of their lives on Nemo voyage
hellomagazine.com, UK - Jun 12, 2007
Visitors will get the chance to go in search of an active volcano and explore the ruins of the ancient civilization of Easter Island. ...

Call Christo, he'll think of something
Daily Press, VA - Jun 13, 2007
Install them at Fort Wool, Easter Island-style. Halt destruction of Coliseum Mall flyover; install the heads there. Build the Great Presidents' Heads ...