I must confess to being a closet Lego fan. I mean, who isn’t? Besides The Goonies and contraband fireworks, the humble Lego brick remains one of my most indelible memories of childhood. My finest achievement was a small village (complete with airport) constructed after hours of painstaking work, which when compared to some of these [...]
One thing that gets lost in the discussion about a falling dollar is that US profits soar on exports. Companies basically get more dollars for the same product after converting foreign currency into US dollars. This could significantly boost stock market gains for US investors.
How many times a day do you use LOL when chatting? How many times are you actually laughing out loud? From my experience the LOL : actual LOL is seriously borked, as in, I cannot remember the last time I was laughing out loud while typing it. It’s a conversational thing, a stupid but necessary [...]
It seems like every time you watch the news, local, national or international, there’s a story related to China in there somewhere. Most likely it’ll be about exponential growth, acquiring resources, pushing up food and fuel prices or some such. However, the WSJ reports that stock in China have actually dropped 50% inside six months! [...]
As I looked out my window this morning to be greeted by 8/8 cloud cover, a strong easterly wind and more rain, I got to thinking why I am not living it up on some private tropical island in the Caribbean. To make matters worse, this list of 25 celebrity homes popped up in my [...]
Things just aren’t getting any better for the embattled Olympic torch; London was a disaster and San Fransisco just about happened. Now it turns out that the Zenkoji temple in Nagano, Japan has withdrawn as a host of the torch. This is getting more and more farcical with every passing day! And yes, I did [...]
Not so long ago there was a massive buzz online around Ron Paul and his libertarian financial policies, one of which was his aim to move away from the current Fiat system back towards gold. It’s a good idea, if not a little ambitious. It would mean that my pension would actually be worth something! [...]
Armen from Alpha Blog Designs lists a few fundamental tips that, if followed and developed, will help you grow a blog from obscurity to a success. One thing that’s not on the list though is hard work, of which a successful blog requires in bucket loads!
Is Rob Lowe’s former nanny, Jessica Gibson, telling the truth about being sexual harassed? This story analyzes the ex-nanny’s appearance on the Today show.
Admittedly I just skimped on the title for this post, but the importance of a good headline should not be overlooked. I sometimes think that on the interwebs we are actually quite far behind in terms of our headline writing compared to the MSM. Take your average gossip magazine for instance; what do you see [...]
When I saw these pictures of desert oases I couldn’t quite believe my eyes! Sorry, but I just couldn’t resist such a poorly formed pun. There are nonetheless some amazingly beautiful oases in the world, and some in unexpected places. I for one never thought that there would be an oasis in Iceland, but apparently [...]
Apparently more than a few people are ever so slightly angry at how ABC handled last night’s debate, and understandably so! How can anyone decide on their preferred candidate for presidency when much of the debate is turned over to Bittergate, Rev Wright, the Weathermen, Tuzla and even flag lapel pins?
Well I thought the strangest vehicle I ever saw was a three-wheeled yellow van in the infamous Only Fools and Horses. But then I came across this post detailing all manner of odd vehicles such as the six-wheeled Colvini, the wingless 727 and a wooden car from the Ukraine. It’s well worth a look!
We’ve talked previously about the food shortages the world now faces, which in my opinion is incredible considering we actually produce more food than we need. Last night I heard one good suggestion on how to address the situation: stop offering Buy One Get One Free (BOGOF) offers in the stores. I personally know that [...]
I got quite angry when I read this today. Firstly I was annoyed because banks played with fire and have been burnt, but seem content to make us pay for their mistakes. Secondly, it’s actually cheaper than the accidental overdraft fee I incurred yesterday from a large bank here the UK – £35 / $70! [...]
The Jell-O Pudding Pops, the signature Cosby Show sweaters — and now, Bill Cosby is releasing a hip hop album. “Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency” will include Bill Cosby’s funny stories, blended with hip hop, pop and jazz.
When you’re working 50 weeks of the year and finally get to take a break, the last thing you want is to pull up to your chosen hotel only to realise that it’s nothing more than a rundown decrepit dump masquerading as a lodge. Your choice of hotel can make or break a trip, so [...]
Being in business isn’t easy, sometimes I think that success is nothing more than pot-luck: sometimes you make good decisions that pay off but you inevitably make poor decisions that cost time and money. However, it has to be said that some poor decisions are worse than others.
Some people enjoy watching polar bears as they wander across the arctic tundra. Some like to go a step further and go on a polar bear sightseeing trip. Others will take their children to the zoo and watch the bears put in the days. But some people, some crazy people, go swimming with polar bears. [...]
Some of the things you see online are funny, some are stupid and some are a crazy mix. Like this sequence of a JCB doing some crazy circus-style maneuver. It’s kinda hard to describe how or what exactly is happening, but it is mad!