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I love nature, and I’m at peace with a lot of our animal friends living near me, but I do have one or two exceptions. The main exception is great white sharks. So its not very comforting to see that a monster shark alert has been issued for what is...
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Latest reports out of Moscow this week reveal that a new cemetery for the elite will be open by 2012. According to the report, Russia’s high mortality rate is causing concern that the city’s famous and wealthy residents may not have a final resting place. With a drop in population by some 6.8 million people...
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In western society, its been suggested that people are waiting till they get older, rather than younger, to get married. But in Syria they start much younger. How young? What about three and five? I’m not making this up. Three-year-old Hala and her five-year-old fiancee Khalid, an only child, have exchanged rings with...
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44-year-old Noemi Duchene and 45-year-old Luis Del Castillo would have to be known as two of the dumbest crooks ever. Security camera footage shows two people attempting a jewelry store heist in El Paso, Texas. They arrive outside of Estate & New Jewelry late Tuesday morning, Duchene then gets out of...
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How many Australian politicians does it take to change a light globe? None. Why? In what has to be a monument to the absurdity of political correctness, or perhaps the lack of common sense in bureaucracy, the Australian occupational health and safety requirements say that light globes can only be changed by a qualified...
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At least 66 people attended NSW emergency departments last year with injuries sustained while playing Nintendo Wii with a further 37 gamers so far this year seeking emergency assistance. Most involved injuries such as sprains and strains, but some complaints included dislocated body parts. Typically, players were hurt after being hit by the console controller. Gamers...
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A simple yet effective explanation on how opinion polls work. From Youtube: Think about this the next time an opinion poll is trumpteted as a real gauge of public opinion. “Opinion polls are not designed to measure public opinion, they’re designed to shape it.” Peter Hitchens...
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During the mid-90’s, Nokia introduced its first line of smartphone – the Nokia 9000 series. This phone was not only the first in a series of popular smart phones, but they raised the bar with the Nokia 9210, the first real and true smartphone due to its open operating system. However, a...
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Swan Lake will never be the same again. From Youtube: This is fantastic video about the “Great Chinese State Circus”, playing “Swank Lake”. Definately one of the most amazing things that I have seen…...
I love nature, and I’m at peace with a lot of our animal friends living near me, but I do have one or two exceptions. The main exception is great white sharks. So its not very comforting to see that a monster shark alert has been issued for what is...
Latest reports out of Moscow this week reveal that a new cemetery for the elite will be open by 2012. According to the report, Russia’s high mortality rate is causing concern that the city’s famous and wealthy residents may not have a final resting place. With a drop in population by some 6.8 million people...
In western society, its been suggested that people are waiting till they get older, rather than younger, to get married. But in Syria they start much younger. How young? What about three and five? I’m not making this up. Three-year-old Hala and her five-year-old fiancee Khalid, an only child, have exchanged rings with...
44-year-old Noemi Duchene and 45-year-old Luis Del Castillo would have to be known as two of the dumbest crooks ever. Security camera footage shows two people attempting a jewelry store heist in El Paso, Texas. They arrive outside of Estate & New Jewelry late Tuesday morning, Duchene then gets out of...
How many Australian politicians does it take to change a light globe? None. Why? In what has to be a monument to the absurdity of political correctness, or perhaps the lack of common sense in bureaucracy, the Australian occupational health and safety requirements say that light globes can only be changed by a qualified...
At least 66 people attended NSW emergency departments last year with injuries sustained while playing Nintendo Wii with a further 37 gamers so far this year seeking emergency assistance. Most involved injuries such as sprains and strains, but some complaints included dislocated body parts. Typically, players were hurt after being hit by the console controller. Gamers...
A simple yet effective explanation on how opinion polls work. From Youtube: Think about this the next time an opinion poll is trumpteted as a real gauge of public opinion. “Opinion polls are not designed to measure public opinion, they’re designed to shape it.” Peter Hitchens...
During the mid-90’s, Nokia introduced its first line of smartphone – the Nokia 9000 series. This phone was not only the first in a series of popular smart phones, but they raised the bar with the Nokia 9210, the first real and true smartphone due to its open operating system. However, a...
Swan Lake will never be the same again. From Youtube: This is fantastic video about the “Great Chinese State Circus”, playing “Swank Lake”. Definately one of the most amazing things that I have seen…...