North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has died, CNN reports. And with him dies a great novelty Tumblog.
I think I just heard every venture capital firm fire up their private jets.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead, state TV reports – CNN
Kim Jong-Il is dead
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